WATCH | Sihlobo – Confronting several ‘uncomfortable truths’ about agriculture
By Maile Matsimela Plans in agriculture have been formulated for thirty years, but very few – if any – ever ...
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Minister Steenhuisen applauds first season shipment of SA’s avocados to China
With the season’s first avocao shipment that reached Shanghai, China, the Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, has conveyed his deep ...
‘Agricultural organisations hinder progress in the industry’ – economists’ new book
Plans in agriculture have been formulated for thirty years, but very few – if any – ever come to fruition. ...
Rising poverty in South Africa while agriculture blooms
South Africa has the contradiction of being the leading agricultural exporter in Africa while the number of food-insecure households is ...
Strengthening Africa’s food security – ‘We have to start now!’
Mandla Nkomo, CEO of Partners in Food Solutions, delivered a powerful address at the African Farming Agri-Development Imbizo 2025 in ...
Limpopo agriculture allocated R5 billion budget
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Limpopo has been allocated R5.927 billion over the next three financial years, ...
Free State to host its first Youth in Agriculture Provincial Summit
The Free State Department of Agriculture and Rural Development will host the 1st Youth in Agriculture Provincial Summit on 27 ...
Reserve Bank takes a pause after three straight interest rate cuts
After three consecutive cuts of 25 basis points to South Africa’s prime interest rate – in September 2024, November 2024 ...
Great news for SA’s sugarcane growers! A new local sugarcane-based energy drink hits the market
The South African company Womoba, a subsidiary of SA Canegrowers, launched a sugarcane-based energy drink called Shesha in December 2024. “This ...
Empowering women, transforming agriculture
South Africa celebrates Women’s Day on 9 August, but with International Women’s Day on 8 March 2025 now is an apt time ...
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