Fruit
Fruit farming in Africa is a thriving industry that supports food security, economic growth, and export markets. The continent produces a wide variety of fruits, including citrus, mangoes, bananas, avocados, berries, and apples, with different regions specializing in specific crops based on climate conditions
Seeds of our ancestors could save our agricultural future
Siphiwe Sithole is on a mission to reconnect farmers and consumers with Africa’s indigenous crops. Her work extends beyond farming...
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Botswana urged to avoid extending agricultural import bans
Botswana should pursue its goal of reducing food imports through increased domestic agricultural production, but avoid extending restrictions on agricultural...
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From South African orchards to every glass: How Oros is helping grow local agriculture
Tiger Brands has secured 100% of the oranges needed to produce Oros from South African growers for the second consecutive...
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WATCH | Citrus farmers important for broader economy
South Africa is now the world’s leading exporter of citrus – but this success didn’t happen overnight. In this episode...
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An engineer in the orchards – Turning a distressed farm around
Tshedi Molatedi, a qualified chemical engineer, shares his journey from industry to farming in Robertson, where he is helping to...
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Sluggish demand weighs on fresh produce markets | AMT Fresh Produce Outlook
This week’s AMT Fresh Produce Market Report by Dr Johann van der Merwe, Director of AMT.
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More lemons, shorter season: CGA raises lemon export forecast to 49.4 million cartons
The Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has revised its 2026 lemon export forecast upward from 45.8 million to...
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Volumes increase, prices to fall even more? | AMT Fresh Produce Outlook
This week’s AMT Fresh Produce Market Report by Dr Johann van der Merwe, Director of AMT.
Read moreDetailsVegetable demand is softening… will prices follow? | AMT Fresh Produce Outlook
This week’s AMT Fresh Produce Market Report by Dr Johann van der Merwe, Director of AMT.
Read moreDetailsExports Support Prices… Can Prices Push Higher? | AMT Fresh Produce Outlook
This week’s AMT Fresh Produce Market Report by Dr Johann van der Merwe, Director of AMT.
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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.