Trends that have shaped South Africa’s macadamia industry in 2025
This year has been a defining one for South Africa’s macadamia industry, according to Shane Hartman, CEO of Global Macadamias.
Mpumalanga sugar industry acts against huge surge in imports
Sugar imports into South Africa surged by more than 400% between January and August 2025 compared with the same period in 2024, affecting local sales and rural livelihoods.
Artificial intelligence in practice in Kenya
In Kenya, a mobile app combining science, data, and partnerships is giving farmers affordable access to high-quality agronomical advice, helping them make informed decisions throughout the growing season.
Big boost for indigenous and medicinal crop production
Adding indigenous crops and medicinal plants to the list of declared agricultural products could formalise and unlock the potential of industries currently valued at around R12 billion a year.
Kenya plays host to third IFAJ congress held in Africa
Kenya made history in October 2025 when Media for Environment, Science, Health and Agriculture (MESHA) hosted the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) Congress for the first time in East...
Marketers need to rethink strategies amid consumers’ digital fatigue
Digital fatigue has far-reaching consequences for marketers. With consumers’ increasingly limited attention spans and less variation in consumed media, marketing campaigns have fewer opportunities to capture interest.
What does the G20 summit on local soil mean for agriculture?
As a historic event for South Africa, the 2025 G20 Summit offers an opportunity to advance the country’s interests and those of the rest of Africa.
The gaps in the cold chain putting export table grapes at risk
By choosing to take short cuts in post-harvest on-farm cooling, table grape producers are effectively choosing to compromise the quality of their product upon arrival in export markets.
National beekeeping strategy moves forward as SA targets EU
South Africa is positioning its honey industry for expansion into international export markets, with Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen confirming that work is under way to meet the EU’s honey...
New real-time locust outbreak tracking tool from AgriSA
AgriSA has launched a real-time locust tracking platform to help monitor and manage outbreaks of the pest across South Africa.
Global demand for avocados shifts SA’s fruit export game
Rising global demand for avocados is opening new frontiers for South African exports, but sustained growth will depend on quality, consumer education, and agile marketing rather than just improved market...
RMIS unveils Phase 2 of its Traceability Platform
Red Meat Industry Services officially launched Phase 2 of its Traceability Platform at an event held in Pretoria on 5 November, marking a step towards achieving full livestock traceability in...
First case of Foot-and-Mouth Disease confirmed in Western Cape
The first confirmed case of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) in the Western Cape has been reported on a farm near Gouda., prompting an immediate quarantine and control measures to contain the...
Cherry season is here: big harvest expected in Western Cape
The 2025/26 cherry harvest has begun in the Western Cape, South Africa's largest cherry-growing region. This season sees several new cultivars reaching local markets for the first time.
Positive signs emerge for South African economy despite global uncertainty
Despite ongoing global and domestic challenges, South Africa’s economy is showing encouraging signs of resilience, according to Emile du Plessis, senior economist at Standard Bank.
Suspected case of FMD in Western Cape, farm under quarantine
Veterinary authorities have placed a farm in Gouda, Western Cape, under quarantine amid an investigation into a suspected foot-and-mouth disease case, believed to be linked to the recent movement of...
La Niña expected to bring above-normal early-summer rain
Above-normal early-summer rainfall is expected to ease from mid- to late summer, possibly signalling the start of a longer dry cycle.
Thirteen arrested after Free State farm attack
Thirteen suspects have been arrested for the murder of a farmworker and the rape and stabbing of his wife during a farm attack in Free State in the early hours...
Dairy industry eyes rollout of DIVA-type FMD vaccine in 2026
South Africa’s dairy industry is preparing for the introduction of an oil-based DIVA-type foot-and-mouth disease vaccine from Turkish company Dollvet, expected in early 2026. Final approval and procurement are under...
Zim blueberry farmers gear up for Chinese market
Farmers in Zimbabwe are lobbying the government to rethink policy as they aim to make the country the largest blueberry exporter in Africa.
