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Africa’s battle against food waste: How interventions can save 30% of produce

Africa’s battle against food waste: How interventions can save 30% of produce

The avocados arrived on 22 October 2024. Source: Supplied.

Westfalia Fruit's avocados make historic first arrival in India

Free State food production at risk due to veld fires

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Free State food production at risk due to veld fires

18 Oct 2023

Diners Club Winemaker and Young Winemaker of the Year Awards finalists announced

Agriculture

Diners Club Winemaker and Young Winemaker of the Year Awards finalists announced

18 Oct 2023

WCape Govt commits to protecting export fruit industry with R2m investment

Agriculture

WCape Govt commits to protecting export fruit industry with R2m investment

12 Oct 2023

Tourism, the added option South Africa's agricultural sector needs

Agriculture

Tourism, the added option South Africa's agricultural sector needs

Andries Wiese 10 Oct 2023

Sustainable agriculture: A smart investment for farmers

Agriculture

Sustainable agriculture: A smart investment for farmers

9 Oct 2023

Standardisation key to insuring SA's growing grain storage industry in changing risk landscape

Agribusiness

Standardisation key to insuring SA's growing grain storage industry in changing risk landscape

Sean Harper 6 Oct 2023

Farmers face profit margin compression following a further surge in fuel prices

Agriculture

Farmers face profit margin compression following a further surge in fuel prices

Paul Makube 4 Oct 2023

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Agriculture

SAB pledges commitment to digital agriculture and inclusive practices

29 Sep 2023

All the finalist brands are pictured together. Source: Supplied.

Agriculture

All the finalists in the 2023 FNB Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10 competition

27 Sep 2023

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Agriculture

Wahed Khan named non-executive board chair for Wines of South Africa

27 Sep 2023

A combine harvests wheat in a field in Almaty Region, Kazakhstan July 14, 2021. Source: Reuters/Pavel Mikheyev/File Photo.

Agriculture

Egypt in talks for Emirati funding to buy Kazakh wheat, says traders

Sarah El Safty and Michael Hogan 26 Sep 2023

Cultivating tomorrow's agricultural leaders: The power of online learning

Agriculture

Cultivating tomorrow's agricultural leaders: The power of online learning

Wynand Espach 21 Sep 2023

US, Norway join forces to boost African agriculture

Agriculture

US, Norway join forces to boost African agriculture

Daphne Psaledakis 20 Sep 2023

South Africa's smallholder vegetable farmers aren't getting the finance they need: This is what it should look like

Agriculture

South Africa's smallholder vegetable farmers aren't getting the finance they need: This is what it should look like

Karissa Moothoo Padayachie 20 Sep 2023

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Sustainable Farming

Farmers go green: How renewable energy is changing the agriculture industry

13 Sep 2023

Didiza commends agri sector's contribution to economy

Agriculture

Didiza commends agri sector's contribution to economy

12 Sep 2023

A massive diesel price hike reintroduces cost pressures at the onset of the new agriculture season

Agriculture

A massive diesel price hike reintroduces cost pressures at the onset of the new agriculture season

Paul Makube 11 Sep 2023

Source: Reuters/Megan Varner

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Food price index falls despite global inflation and rice surge

Gus Trompiz 8 Sep 2023

Your TLU SA Young Farmer of the Year is Nicky van der Linde. Source: Supplied

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Nicky van der Linde named TLU SA Young Farmer of the Year 2023

7 Sep 2023

Competition Comission approves the Crookes Bothers fruit operations sale. Source: Crookes Brothers

Agriculture

Compcom approves Witzenberg acquisition of Crookes Brothers fruit operations

4 Sep 2023

South Africa's sugar cane industry supports thousands of households. Source: Mehmet Turgut Kirkgoz/Pexels

Agriculture

Sugar tax hike threatens to cripple industry, says SA Canegrowers

31 Aug 2023

Intelligent farming is transforming agriculture. Source: Supplied

Agriculture

How intelligent farming can boost productivity and profits

Marius Wessels 30 Aug 2023

Farmers bring arts education to local schools with innovative programme

Agriculture

Farmers bring arts education to local schools with innovative programme

25 Aug 2023

Source: IDC. Bank of China chief executive officer, Longjian Chen seen here with SA's minister of trade and industry, Ebrahim Patel signing in the new framework agreement.

Economy

#BRICS2023: Brics Summit ushers in new era as IDC and Bank of China sign historic MOU

Katja Hamilton 22 Aug 2023

Tides are turning for SA's wine industry, despite challenges

Agriculture

Tides are turning for SA's wine industry, despite challenges

21 Aug 2023

Insurance for small farmers: A multisector solution to a big problem

Agriculture

Insurance for small farmers: A multisector solution to a big problem

Deon Scheepers 15 Aug 2023

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FMCG

Heineken Beverages wins 36 medals at IWSC

15 Aug 2023

New research to help Port of Cape Town prepare for extreme wind events

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New research to help Port of Cape Town prepare for extreme wind events

7 Aug 2023

Chris Blair, CEO at 21st Century

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Chris Blair 4 Aug 2023

EI Niño and load shedding heighten risk of veld fires

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EI Niño and load shedding heighten risk of veld fires

2 Aug 2023

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Free State food production at risk due to veld fires

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18 Oct 2023

WCape Govt commits to protecting export fruit industry with R2m investment

AgricultureWCape Govt commits to protecting export fruit industry with R2m investment

12 Oct 2023

Tourism, the added option South Africa's agricultural sector needs

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Sustainable agriculture: A smart investment for farmers

AgricultureSustainable agriculture: A smart investment for farmers

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Standardisation key to insuring SA's growing grain storage industry in changing risk landscape

AgricultureStandardisation key to insuring SA's growing grain storage industry in changing risk landscape

Sean Harper 6 Oct 2023

Farmers face profit margin compression following a further surge in fuel prices

AgricultureFarmers face profit margin compression following a further surge in fuel prices

Paul Makube 4 Oct 2023

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AgricultureSAB pledges commitment to digital agriculture and inclusive practices

29 Sep 2023

All the finalist brands are pictured together. Source: Supplied.

AgricultureAll the finalists in the 2023 FNB Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10 competition

27 Sep 2023

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AgricultureWahed Khan named non-executive board chair for Wines of South Africa

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A combine harvests wheat in a field in Almaty Region, Kazakhstan July 14, 2021. Source: Reuters/Pavel Mikheyev/File Photo.

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Sarah El Safty and Michael Hogan 26 Sep 2023

Cultivating tomorrow's agricultural leaders: The power of online learning

AgricultureCultivating tomorrow's agricultural leaders: The power of online learning

Wynand Espach 21 Sep 2023

US, Norway join forces to boost African agriculture

AgricultureUS, Norway join forces to boost African agriculture

Daphne Psaledakis 20 Sep 2023

South Africa's smallholder vegetable farmers aren't getting the finance they need: This is what it should look like

AgricultureSouth Africa's smallholder vegetable farmers aren't getting the finance they need: This is what it should look like

Karissa Moothoo Padayachie 20 Sep 2023

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AgricultureFarmers go green: How renewable energy is changing the agriculture industry

13 Sep 2023

Didiza commends agri sector's contribution to economy

AgricultureDidiza commends agri sector's contribution to economy

12 Sep 2023

A massive diesel price hike reintroduces cost pressures at the onset of the new agriculture season

AgricultureA massive diesel price hike reintroduces cost pressures at the onset of the new agriculture season

Paul Makube 11 Sep 2023

Source: Reuters/Megan Varner

AgricultureFood price index falls despite global inflation and rice surge

Gus Trompiz 8 Sep 2023

Your TLU SA Young Farmer of the Year is Nicky van der Linde. Source: Supplied

AgricultureNicky van der Linde named TLU SA Young Farmer of the Year 2023

7 Sep 2023

Competition Comission approves the Crookes Bothers fruit operations sale. Source: Crookes Brothers

AgricultureCompcom approves Witzenberg acquisition of Crookes Brothers fruit operations

4 Sep 2023

South Africa's sugar cane industry supports thousands of households. Source: Mehmet Turgut Kirkgoz/Pexels

AgricultureSugar tax hike threatens to cripple industry, says SA Canegrowers

31 Aug 2023

Intelligent farming is transforming agriculture. Source: Supplied

AgricultureHow intelligent farming can boost productivity and profits

Marius Wessels 30 Aug 2023

Farmers bring arts education to local schools with innovative programme

AgricultureFarmers bring arts education to local schools with innovative programme

25 Aug 2023

Source: IDC. Bank of China chief executive officer, Longjian Chen seen here with SA's minister of trade and industry, Ebrahim Patel signing in the new framework agreement.

Finance#BRICS2023: Brics Summit ushers in new era as IDC and Bank of China sign historic MOU

Katja Hamilton 22 Aug 2023

Tides are turning for SA's wine industry, despite challenges

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21 Aug 2023

Insurance for small farmers: A multisector solution to a big problem

AgricultureInsurance for small farmers: A multisector solution to a big problem

Deon Scheepers 15 Aug 2023

Source: Supplied.

RetailHeineken Beverages wins 36 medals at IWSC

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New research to help Port of Cape Town prepare for extreme wind events

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EI Niño and load shedding heighten risk of veld fires

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2 Aug 2023

Setting the record straight: Reported import prices distort SA poultry market reality

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AgricultureAt the helm of natural and financial storms: El Niño and self-assurance fundamentals

Carin Venter 28 Jul 2023

Rooibos fields weather storms, production on track

AgricultureRooibos fields weather storms, production on track

20 Jul 2023

RetailNestle increases local sourcing in South Africa with new processing plant

Anait Miridzhanian 19 Jul 2023

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AgricultureW Cape agriculture infrastructure damage estimated at R1bn

14 Jul 2023

Launch of the Eastern Cape Cannabis & Hemp Training Academy in partnership with Hlomla Multi Services and supported by Training Force (Pty) Ltd and Funda Lula. Image source:

AgricultureCannabis and Hemp Training Academy launches in Eastern Cape

13 Jul 2023

Innovative partnership drives inclusive agricultural growth at Middelburg Vineyards

AgricultureInnovative partnership drives inclusive agricultural growth at Middelburg Vineyards

5 Jul 2023

FAO director-general Qu Dongyu. Source:

AgricultureFAO chief Qu Dongyu re-elected for second term

3 Jul 2023

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RetailChocolate-making ingredient cocoa hits highest price in 46 years

Maytaal Angel and Marcelo Teixeira 29 Jun 2023

AgriKool founders Zamokuhle Twala and Palesa Motaung

RetailAgritech startup's deal with Shoprite bears fruit

29 Jun 2023