Crops
Crop farming in Africa is a major economic activity, providing food security and employment for millions. The continent cultivates a diverse range of crops, and despite Africa’s vast agricultural potential, challenges such as climate change, soil degradation, and limited access to modern farming techniques affect productivity.
AMT Fresh Produce Outlook | Week of caution: Market flow will decide margins
This week’s AMT Fresh Produce Market Report by Dr Johann van der Merwe, Director of AMT.
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How pineapple leaves can help fight pollution and crime
South African scientists have discovered that pineapple leaves, long regarded as agricultural waste, can be transformed into a powerful, low-cost material that...
Read moreDetailsAMT Fresh Produce Outlook | Can prices find support this week?
This week’s AMT Fresh Produce Market Report by Dr Johann van der Merwe, Director of AMT.
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Sugarcane growers unite against ‘outdated’ tariff protection mechanism
Associations representing the interests of South Africa’s 28 000 sugarcane growers are united in pushing for enhanced tariff protection to hopefully curb the...
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ITAC to investigate dissent on tariff on imported sugar
South Africa’s primary sugarcane value chain is requesting significantly strengthened tariff protection against sugar imports into the country. However, beverage...
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AMT Fresh Produce Outlook | Year of the Potato?
This week’s AMT Fresh Produce Market Report by Dr Johann van der Merwe, Director of AMT.
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Cultivar diversity protects crops against severe weather
While farmers in the northern parts of South Africa are currently dealing with exceptionally heavy rainfall, excessive rain is also...
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‘Sow in tears, reap in joy’ – KZN’s harvesting season so far
The start of the planting season in the far eastern parts of the summer rainfall area was a race against...
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AMT Fresh Produce Outlook | Vegetable prices collapse; tomatoes hit hard
Vegetable prices took a beating last week, with tomato prices collapsing. Fruit markets are holding for now – but that...
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Best of 2025 | The rise of a self-made seedling king
What started as a desperate act of survival has blossomed into one of the Eastern Cape’s most inspiring agricultural success...
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Established in 2020, African Farming aims to support black commercial farming in South Africa by providing informative and inspiring content and creating communication and education channels to help farmers develop and grow. Its initiatives include African Farming information days and workshops, which empower farmers – whether new or experienced – to build profitable and sustainable farming enterprises.