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High Court clears path for Tongaat Hulett’s business rescue

Agriculture

High Court clears path for Tongaat Hulett’s business rescue

2 days

Report reveals R5.27bn blow to SA's citrus exports in 2024

Agro-processing

Report reveals R5.27bn blow to SA's citrus exports in 2024

18 Feb 2025

New Plant Health Act to boost agricultural trade and biosecurity

Agriculture

New Plant Health Act to boost agricultural trade and biosecurity

17 Feb 2025

Citrus growers urge swift action on logistics post-Sona

Agro-processing

Citrus growers urge swift action on logistics post-Sona

11 Feb 2025

SA apple and pear producers eye promising season ahead

Agriculture

SA apple and pear producers eye promising season ahead

11 Feb 2025

Nominations open for SA's dairy industry game changer award

Agriculture

Nominations open for SA's dairy industry game changer award

7 Feb 2025

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Agriculture

Avian influenza, rising costs weigh on SA poultry industry, Sapa says

29 Jan 2025

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Viticulture & Oenology

SA wine exports show resilience amid global challenges

27 Jan 2025

Agriculture

Kenya’s farmers have lots of digital tools to help boost productivity – how they can be made more effective

E Njuguna, J Mburu, R Birner and T Daum 21 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: Adapting agriculture - key trends and strategies for a sustainable future

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Adapting agriculture - key trends and strategies for a sustainable future

Brendan Jacobs 21 Jan 2025

Non-profit calls for enhanced CPA capacity to drive land reform

Agriculture

Non-profit calls for enhanced CPA capacity to drive land reform

14 Jan 2025

Two-a-Day named first SA agribusiness to receive Top Employer status

Agribusiness

Two-a-Day named first SA agribusiness to receive Top Employer status

8 Jan 2025

Agriculture

Stricter EU environmental rules to affect SA agri exports

6 Jan 2025

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Agriculture

South Africa's agriculture may recover in 2025

Wandile Sihlobo 7 Jan 2025

SA red meat producers target Algeria to expand exports

Agro-processing

SA red meat producers target Algeria to expand exports

2 Jan 2025

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Agro-processing

Sugarcane trash can produce energy – what South Africa’s small farmers need to make this happen

Aluwani Maiwashe-Tagwi and Unity Chipfupa 27 Dec 2024

Training boosts output, disease control for Kenyan smallholder fish farmers

Fishing

Training boosts output, disease control for Kenyan smallholder fish farmers

19 Dec 2024

FarmRanger app secures 2024 FNB top agricultural award

Agri Tech

FarmRanger app secures 2024 FNB top agricultural award

17 Dec 2024

Meat inflation drops to -0.1% year-on-year, boosting festive braai season

Agriculture

Meat inflation drops to -0.1% year-on-year, boosting festive braai season

Paul Makube 12 Dec 2024

SA wine industry expects improved 2025 grape harvest

Viticulture & Oenology

SA wine industry expects improved 2025 grape harvest

11 Dec 2024

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Agribusiness

Agribusiness optimism surges as confidence hits two-year high

Wandile Sihlobo 10 Dec 2024

Can a traceability system drive growth in South African agriculture?

Agribusiness

Can a traceability system drive growth in South African agriculture?

Greg Talbot 9 Dec 2024

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Agribusiness

Q3 2024: South Africa’s agricultural sector GDP drops by 28.8% year-on-year

Paul Makube 5 Dec 2024

SA fruit industry launches pest monitoring centre

Agriculture

SA fruit industry launches pest monitoring centre

3 Dec 2024

Cocoa firms invest millions in Ghana to prevent further losses

Agro-processing

Cocoa firms invest millions in Ghana to prevent further losses

Joe Bavier, Maytaal Angel and Maxwell Akalaare Adombila 27 Nov 2024

Source: Paul Makube is the senior agricultural economist at FNB Commercial.

Agribusiness

Food prices maintain stability as South Africa sees steep inflation decline

Paul Makube 22 Nov 2024

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Agriculture

FMD control efforts continue in Eastern Cape and KZN

25 Nov 2024

Pivot to profits: Revamping South Africa’s poultry sector

Agro-processing

Pivot to profits: Revamping South Africa’s poultry sector

22 Nov 2024

SA’s canola harvest reaches record levels in 2024

Agro-processing

SA’s canola harvest reaches record levels in 2024

22 Nov 2024

SA's cherry growers optimistic despite frost impact

Agro-processing

SA's cherry growers optimistic despite frost impact

21 Nov 2024

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Agribusiness

African Agri Investment Indaba drives solutions for Africa’s growing food crisis

19 Nov 2024

Astral Foods forecasts growth as interest rates fall

Agro-processing

Astral Foods forecasts growth as interest rates fall

Nelson Banya 18 Nov 2024

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Agribusiness

SA's livestock sector struggles, but recovery could be ahead

14 Nov 2024

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Agriculture

Land reform can work: Prioritising rural economic development and inclusive change

Peter Setou 13 Nov 2024

Global competition and local challenges shake SA maize prices

Agribusiness

Global competition and local challenges shake SA maize prices

11 Nov 2024

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Agriculture

Farmers urged to tackle climate risks with strategic planting

8 Nov 2024

Ghana expects recovery in cocoa production for 2024/25 season

Agro-processing

Ghana expects recovery in cocoa production for 2024/25 season

Maxwell Akalaare Adombila 7 Nov 2024

Role of innovative financing for farmers: Lessons from Ghana's cocoa irrigation

Agriculture

Role of innovative financing for farmers: Lessons from Ghana's cocoa irrigation

6 Nov 2024

Agriculture

RMIS launches traceability platform for red meat industry

5 Nov 2024

Growers optimistic about 2024/2025 stone fruit exports

Agro-processing

Growers optimistic about 2024/2025 stone fruit exports

4 Nov 2024

Africa’s battle against food waste: How interventions can save 30% of produce

Agriculture

Africa’s battle against food waste: How interventions can save 30% of produce

31 Oct 2024

Astral Foods predicts profit as bird flu outbreak, power cuts subside

Agro-processing

Astral Foods predicts profit as bird flu outbreak, power cuts subside

30 Oct 2024

4 provinces declared free from foot and mouth disease

Agriculture

4 provinces declared free from foot and mouth disease

28 Oct 2024

Agro-processing

Sapa calls for VAT-free chicken to boost food security

25 Oct 2024

South Africa must push agricultural exports within Brics

Agribusiness

South Africa must push agricultural exports within Brics

Wandile Sihlobo 23 Oct 2024

2024 Absa Top 10 olive oil winners revealed

Agro-processing

2024 Absa Top 10 olive oil winners revealed

17 Oct 2024

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Food Security

Climate resilience key to securing South Africa’s food supply

11 Oct 2024

Insect farming in Africa: A unique opportunity for a sustainable future

Agro-processing

Insect farming in Africa: A unique opportunity for a sustainable future

25 Sep 2024

25bps rate cut provides relief for the agricultural sector in tough times

Agribusiness

25bps rate cut provides relief for the agricultural sector in tough times

Paul Makube 20 Sep 2024