Grains
Explore sustainable grain farming in Africa. Learn about innovative techniques for high-yield production. African grain farmers are boosting yields and profitability in a growing market. Grain farming in Africa is essential for food security, economic development, and trade with Sustainable Growth & Market Opportunities
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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Application for commodity clearance for three GMOs
The agricultural technology company, Bayer, has applied to the South African government for commodity clearance of three genetically modified organisms...
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‘You don’t just grow crops, you grow hope for our country’ – Steenhuisen praises farmers at Grain SA awards ceremony
The 2025 Grain SA Grain Awards held in Johannesburg on 31 October brought together some of the country’s most accomplished...
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SA Grain sector celebrates a season of plenty
South Africa’s grain producers have every reason to be proud of last season’s harvests, which totalled more than 23 million...
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SA’s new top grain producer: ‘Farmers need a level playing field’
Soya bean farmer Hansie Viljoen from Leeudoringstad was named Grain SA and Syngenta’s 24th Grain Producer of the Year at...
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Low wheat price also affects barley and oats
The bad news is that the lower price will have a negative effect on wheat income and profits. Barley and...
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Engineer-turned-farmer wins 2025 Grain SA New Era Commercial Farmer Award
A young North West farmer, Botlhale Jacob Tshabalala, has been crowned the 2025 Grain SA/Absa/John Deere Financial New Era Commercial...
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Here are the Phahama Grain Phakama/Grain SA Development Programme award winners!
Three worthy winners were announced tonight at the Phahama Grain Phakama (PGP)/Grain SA Development Programme Awards at Nampo Park.
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Disappointment over JSE decision to suspend basis futures contracts
Role players in the grain trading value chain have expressed disappointment after the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) announced it was...
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South Africa experiencing recovery season for its grain and oilseed production
From October, our attention will shift to the new summer grain production season. We will focus more on the weather...
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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.