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WATCH | Nampo news: Agritech skills shaping farming’s future – Minister Steenhuisen and AgriSETA CEO
South Africa’s agricultural future will depend on how quickly the sector adapts to technology-driven skills development. This was the message...
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Africa’s forgotten crops could be the future of food security
“The narrow foundation on which the world’s food systems rest is showing dangerous cracks,”- CIMMYT Scientists and Partners, VACS Programme....
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WATCH | From Elukwatini to Nampo: Young farming visionary Sizo Tshabalala builds more than a farm
Young farmer and entrepreneur Sizo Tshabalala made his Nampo Harvest Day 2026 debut not just as an attendee, but as...
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Standard Bank and Orizon join forces to help farmers earn additional income from regenerative agriculture
Standard Bank Business and Commercial Banking and Orizon Agriculture have partnered to launch South Africa's first bank-backed regenerative agriculture carbon...
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Smart farming pilot programme empowers Diepsloot youth
Twenty young agripreneurs from Diepsloot township in Johannesburg are being equipped to run revenue-generating micro-farming enterprises through innovative Hydro-Coop units...
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Rain shakes veg prices… will they drop this week? | 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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FMD in Botswana: ‘Shoot, burn and bury’ policy as outbreaks confirmed in 24 locations
Botswana appears to be making both gains and losses with its own fight against foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). New outbreaks are...
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Access to knowledge, technology and partnerships – Pannar farmers’ day turns maize trials into a masterclass in farm profitability
Farmers, industry experts and government stakeholders gathered at Ya Rona Temo farm outside Sebokeng, Gauteng, for Pannar Seed’s impactful farmers’...
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Strong winds damage agriculture property and infrastructure in KZN Midlands
Severe weather conditions have swept through the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands on 10 May, with strong gusts that have caused extensive damage...
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Olé! SA overtakes Spain as No. 1 citrus exporter
South Africa has become the world’s largest citrus exporter by volume, surpassing Spain after exporting 2.9 million tonnes last year. While...
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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.