Call for stronger investment in African Agriculture
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has challenged political leaders across the continent to uphold their commitments to enhance agricultural growth and productivity, while increasing the...
Engen brings excitement to Nampo 2025 – Meet the Bokke and...
Engen, South Africa’s leading fuel and solutions partner, is proud to once again partner with Grain SA to sponsor Nampo Harvest Day, taking place...
Minister welcomes lifting of ban on agricultural products
International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola has welcomed Tanzania’s decision to lift its import ban on South African agricultural products.
“This outcome demonstrates that...
Maximising Orchard Productivity Through Effective Pruning
Pruning an orchard is both a science and an art – it requires an understanding of tree biology and a strategic approach to maximise...
In Quiet Confidence | Bellingham Wines Harvest Report 2025
The 2025 harvest at Bellingham has proven exceptional, despite - or perhaps because of - its unique challenges. With white grape picking commencing in...
Bühler drives innovation in agriculture and food processing
NAMPO 2025 is set to be one of the most significant agricultural events in Southern Africa, bringing together farmers, agribusinesses, and industry leaders to...
Steenhuisen to host G20 agriculture and food security meetings
Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen will this week, host the G20 Agriculture Working Group (AWG) and Food Security Task Force Meetings in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.
The...
Happy Birthday! South African apple industry celebrates its 363rd birthday on...
On April 17, 363 years ago, the seeds for one of South Africa’s most significant agricultural industries were sown—quite literally. On 17 April 1662,...
Smallholder Farmer Programme empowers 100 farmers
One hundred smallholder farmers in KwaZulu-Natal have received training in herb and spice cultivation enabling them to become suppliers for Unilever's supplier localisation programme,...
The role of biological control in achieving sustainable agriculture goals
Sustainable agriculture is a crucial concept for ensuring food security while preserving natural resources and biodiversity. Given the negative impacts of chemical pesticides on...
Technology and stewardship: one cannot exist without the other
A crop that can protect itself against pests and herbicides sounds like a winning recipe – and it is, provided that the technology that...
Trump’s tariff hikes and South Africa: hunt for new agricultural markets...
The South African government has underscored the urgent need to diversify the country’s agricultural exports in the wake of the US decision to increase...



















