South Africa

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.

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 introduction of import bans from neighbouring countries, such as Botswana and Namibia.

Wineries hope for good weather during the rest of the season to unlock the full potential of the coming wine harvest.

Meat inflation entered deflationary territory for the first time since May 2019, after clocking negative growth of -0,1% year-on-year (y/y) in November, according to Statistics South Africa’s latest consumer price update.

The Directorate of Inspection Services in the Department of Agriculture recently launched a campaign to tackle fake honey and illegal booze.

At the Science Forum 2024, held at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) unveiled an innovative point-of-care diagnostic device.

The drought over the past year had a markedly negative impact on the cash flow of agricultural producers, as reflected in the recently declared interim financial results of NWK.

TLU SA has expressed serious concern over the widespread and growing illegal diesel trade in South Africa, with estimates suggesting it could amount to millions, if not billions, of rands annually, according to Erika Helm, chairperson of TLU SA’s Local Government Committee.

There is still optimism in the agriculture sector despite the subdued performance over the past couple of months. This was the overall message conveyed during the Agbiz information day held in Pretoria on Friday.

Commercial Cold Holdings (CCH) officially launched its Greenbushes facility in Gqeberha on 5 December, marking a pivotal moment for the Eastern Cape’s agricultural and logistics sectors.

Soil provides nearly all of the world’s animals and humans with food and gives life to all of the world’s plants, which supply much of the oxygen that animals and humans need.

The recent fires in Mitchell’s Pass in the Western Cape have brought attention to the unique challenges faced by firefighters in mountainous regions.