Heavy rainfall in Gauteng and KZN raise flood warnings
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a warning for heavy rainfall across Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, with the potential for severe flooding, property damage, and disruption of essential services....
Sugar industry has high hopes for 2025
The South African sugar industry is bracing for a transformative year in 2025 as stakeholders advance into the next phase of the Sugar Value Chain Master Plan to 2030.
No need to panic over supply – Potatoes SA CEO
Potatoes SA has warned against panic over potato supply amid a year of adverse weather. In 2024, potatoes reached record-high prices as black frost in Limpopo and drought in the...
Key trends shaping SA’s agriculture sector
Various trends will reshape the global agribusiness environment over the next 10 years. These trends include agriculture in controlled environments, such as tunnels and greenhouses, which could counter seasonal production...
Acceptance of genetically engineered crops widens
The past year saw an increase in the number of countries allowing for the cultivation and import of crops that have been genetically engineered (GE).
Agri machinery sales set to remain flat in 2025
South African tractor sales increased by 17% to 9 181 units in 2022, making it the highest annual sales figure in the past 40 years, said Wandile Sihlobo, chief economist...
Fresh produce sales must cater to consumer trends
Fresh produce marketers need to keep up with changing trends in consumer behaviour to make the best of marketing budgets.
EU ‘toxic’ tea tree oil law could sink SA’s industry
South Africa faces job losses in excess of 20 000 should the EU proceed with legislation that bans the use of tea tree oil.
Full red apricot variety shows big promise in SA
The arrival of the first full red apricot variety in South Africa holds huge potential for local producers and the expansion of apricot production, according to Michael Oosthuizen, International Plant...
SA’s hopes are on La Niña for relief
The development of La Niña conditions could result in above-normal rainfall in some parts of the summer rainfall region from mid-January to March.
Botswana lifts ban on vegetable imports from South Africa
Wandile Sihlobo, chief economist of Agbiz, said that the phasing out of the ban was good news for South African farmers as vegetable prices declined by roughly 4% since the...
Promising outlook for 2025 wine grape harvest
Wineries hope for good weather during the rest of the season to unlock the full potential of the coming wine harvest.
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