Agriculture
Agriculture
Agriculture
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South Africa’s first table grape shipment reaches Philippines
South Africa ships first table grapes to Philippines following 2025 market access grant, targeting 74,000 tonne import market.
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Learners can enter the first Youth Farmer of the Year competition
TLU SA is introducing, for the first time in 2026, a Youth Farmer of the Year competition for primary and high school learners.
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EC Premier Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane unveils R1bn plan to unlock farm potential
Premier Mabuyane announced R1 billion agricultural investment over three years to unlock Eastern Cape’s farming potential during SOPA.
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‘Solar sheep’ help rural Australia go green, one panel at a time
Explore how ‘solar sheep’ help rural Australia go green, benefiting farmers and the environment simultaneously.
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Agricultural economist appointed as presidential envoy
President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Wandile Sihlobo as presidential envoy on agriculture and land to accelerate growth and address structural challenges in the sector. Sihlobo is currently chief economist of…
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One million FMD vaccines arrive in SA amid national outbreak
South Africa received one million FMD vaccines to combat an outbreak, aiming to vaccinate 14 million cattle and secure FMD-free status.
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Western Cape protects R13.5 billion livestock industry amid FMD crisis
Active measures are being implemented in the Western Cape to contain Foot-and-Mouth Disease, ensuring agricultural stability and public safety amidst the outbreak.
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Western Cape authorities confirm containment of Foot-and-Mouth disease in province
The Western Cape Government Cabinet received an update on measures being implemented to manage Foot-and-Mouth disease (FMD), with officials confirming the outbreak remains contained within the province.
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Hoë voorkoms van bek-en-klouseer ‘n ‘ongekende krisis’ in Suid-Afrika
Die hoë en toenemende voorkoms van bek-en-klouseer is ‘n ongekende krisis wat Suid-Afrika bedreig, met ‘n groot impak op die landbou en die veebedryf.
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MEC launches R100 Million agriculture programme
The MEC for the Department of Agriculture in the Eastern Cape, Nonceba Kontsiwe, officially launched the R100 million 2025/26 Cropping Season in Bhaziya Village, outside Mthatha, last week. The event,…
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