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How Cape Town port's inefficiencies are costing the agriculture industry

29 Oct 2024

Food inflation steady at 40.1% in September, but monthly pressures persist

Food inflation steady at 40.1% in September, but monthly pressures persist

By Paul Makube 29 Oct 2024

New Cherry Time facility to help ship seasonal harvest

Agro-processing

New Cherry Time facility to help ship seasonal harvest

2 Dec 2022

A woman roasts maize cobs on the side of the road in Lawley informal settlement in the south of Johannesburg, South Africa, April 24, 2019. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

Agribusiness

SA's 2022 maize harvest forecast 5.7% lower than last year

Nelson Banya 30 Nov 2022

Pick n Pay Small Supplier Awards 2022 winners, with Pick n Pay's head of ESD Mishinga Seyuba Kombo (centre). Source: Supplied

Supply Chain

These are Pick n Pay's top small suppliers for 2022

28 Nov 2022

Land reform in South Africa: 5 myths about farming debunked

Agriculture

Land reform in South Africa: 5 myths about farming debunked

Johann Kirsten and Wandile Sihlobo 28 Nov 2022

Further agriculture profit margin compression as debt cost rises by 75bps

Agribusiness

Further agriculture profit margin compression as debt cost rises by 75bps

Paul Makube 25 Nov 2022

Redefine launches rooftop HandPicked CityFarm at Kenilworth Centre

Retail & Hospitality Property

Redefine launches rooftop HandPicked CityFarm at Kenilworth Centre

23 Nov 2022

Private sector's role in supporting land reform beneficiaries' adoption of good governance practices

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

Private sector's role in supporting land reform beneficiaries' adoption of good governance practices

Peter Setou 22 Nov 2022

Source: Pula Advisors.

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Closing the gender gap in digital microinsurance among women smallholders in Africa

Katja Hamilton 18 Nov 2022

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FMCG

Food: Inflation, security and the gathering storm

Stephen Rushton 15 Nov 2022

Early warning issued for farmers to mitigate disaster impact

Food Security

Early warning issued for farmers to mitigate disaster impact

9 Nov 2022

President Ramaphosa appoints Agri SA's Janse Rabie to Presidential Climate Commission

Agribusiness

President Ramaphosa appoints Agri SA's Janse Rabie to Presidential Climate Commission

8 Nov 2022

Fields of wheat are seen on farmland on the banks of the Orange River near Van der Kloof, South Africa, File. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings

Banking

Land Bank shows promising turnaround signs, but faces long road to recovery

Ray Mahlaka 8 Nov 2022

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Estina Farm project case transferred to Bloemfontein High Court

3 Nov 2022

PepsiCo to invest $40m to expand business in Ethiopia

FMCG

PepsiCo to invest $40m to expand business in Ethiopia

1 Nov 2022

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Agribusiness

Another bullish crop outlook despite marginal hike in planting area amid favourable prices, weather

Paul Makube 1 Nov 2022

SA farmers' intentions to plant data point to prospects of another large summer crop

Agribusiness

SA farmers' intentions to plant data point to prospects of another large summer crop

Wandile Sihlobo 27 Oct 2022

SA consumer food price inflation accelerates further in September

Agribusiness

SA consumer food price inflation accelerates further in September

Wandile Sihlobo 20 Oct 2022

Nestlé names Nicole Roos first female MD for East and Southern Africa

FMCG

Nestlé names Nicole Roos first female MD for East and Southern Africa

19 Oct 2022

New deal to unlock opportunities for SA beef sector

Agro-processing

New deal to unlock opportunities for SA beef sector

18 Oct 2022

AMIE calls for a comprehensive review of import duties on poultry

Agro-processing

AMIE calls for a comprehensive review of import duties on poultry

17 Oct 2022

Webinar invitation: Food loss and waste in the food value chain of OR Tambo District

Food Security

Webinar invitation: Food loss and waste in the food value chain of OR Tambo District

AfricaScope/GeoScope 14 Oct 2022

Agri SA congress to chart course for sustainable future of farming

Agribusiness

Agri SA congress to chart course for sustainable future of farming

11 Oct 2022

South Africa's top 10 olive oils for 2022 revealed

FMCG

South Africa's top 10 olive oils for 2022 revealed

10 Oct 2022

Kaap Agri CEO Sean Walsh, Source: Supplied

E-commerce

Kaap Agri expands online with Agrimark e-commerce platform

10 Oct 2022

Morocco issues first permits for cannabis production

Agribusiness

Morocco issues first permits for cannabis production

Ahmed El Jechtimi and Angus McDowall 5 Oct 2022

Agro-processing

New SA-grown almond brand to stimulate growth of local industry

5 Oct 2022

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Legislation

Age of industrial hemp: New Plant Improvement Act and plant breeders' regulations

Thomas Schmidt 4 Oct 2022

Prosper Cashew hosts event to address challenges in Nigeria's cashew processing industry

Agro-processing

Prosper Cashew hosts event to address challenges in Nigeria's cashew processing industry

30 Sep 2022

More genuine transformation initiatives needed to empower Black female farmers

Sustainable Farming

More genuine transformation initiatives needed to empower Black female farmers

29 Sep 2022

Botswana resumes beef exports from areas free of FMD outbreak

Agribusiness

Botswana resumes beef exports from areas free of FMD outbreak

28 Sep 2022

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A woman roasts maize cobs on the side of the road in Lawley informal settlement in the south of Johannesburg, South Africa, April 24, 2019. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

AgricultureSA's 2022 maize harvest forecast 5.7% lower than last year

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Pick n Pay Small Supplier Awards 2022 winners, with Pick n Pay's head of ESD Mishinga Seyuba Kombo (centre). Source: Supplied

RetailThese are Pick n Pay's top small suppliers for 2022

28 Nov 2022

Land reform in South Africa: 5 myths about farming debunked

AgricultureLand reform in South Africa: 5 myths about farming debunked

Johann Kirsten and Wandile Sihlobo 28 Nov 2022

Further agriculture profit margin compression as debt cost rises by 75bps

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Paul Makube 25 Nov 2022

Redefine launches rooftop HandPicked CityFarm at Kenilworth Centre

PropertyRedefine launches rooftop HandPicked CityFarm at Kenilworth Centre

23 Nov 2022

Private sector's role in supporting land reform beneficiaries' adoption of good governance practices

PropertyPrivate sector's role in supporting land reform beneficiaries' adoption of good governance practices

Peter Setou 22 Nov 2022

Source: Pula Advisors.

FinanceClosing the gender gap in digital microinsurance among women smallholders in Africa

Katja Hamilton 18 Nov 2022

Source: ©juananbarros -

RetailFood: Inflation, security and the gathering storm

Stephen Rushton 15 Nov 2022

Early warning issued for farmers to mitigate disaster impact

AgricultureEarly warning issued for farmers to mitigate disaster impact

9 Nov 2022

President Ramaphosa appoints Agri SA's Janse Rabie to Presidential Climate Commission

AgriculturePresident Ramaphosa appoints Agri SA's Janse Rabie to Presidential Climate Commission

8 Nov 2022

Fields of wheat are seen on farmland on the banks of the Orange River near Van der Kloof, South Africa, File. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings

FinanceLand Bank shows promising turnaround signs, but faces long road to recovery

Ray Mahlaka 8 Nov 2022

Image source: Dieter Hawlan –

LegalEstina Farm project case transferred to Bloemfontein High Court

3 Nov 2022

PepsiCo to invest $40m to expand business in Ethiopia

RetailPepsiCo to invest $40m to expand business in Ethiopia

1 Nov 2022

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AgricultureAnother bullish crop outlook despite marginal hike in planting area amid favourable prices, weather

Paul Makube 1 Nov 2022

SA farmers' intentions to plant data point to prospects of another large summer crop

AgricultureSA farmers' intentions to plant data point to prospects of another large summer crop

Wandile Sihlobo 27 Oct 2022

SA consumer food price inflation accelerates further in September

AgricultureSA consumer food price inflation accelerates further in September

Wandile Sihlobo 20 Oct 2022

Nestlé names Nicole Roos first female MD for East and Southern Africa

RetailNestlé names Nicole Roos first female MD for East and Southern Africa

19 Oct 2022

New deal to unlock opportunities for SA beef sector

AgricultureNew deal to unlock opportunities for SA beef sector

18 Oct 2022

AMIE calls for a comprehensive review of import duties on poultry

AgricultureAMIE calls for a comprehensive review of import duties on poultry

17 Oct 2022

Webinar invitation: Food loss and waste in the food value chain of OR Tambo District

AgricultureWebinar invitation: Food loss and waste in the food value chain of OR Tambo District

AfricaScope/GeoScope 14 Oct 2022

Agri SA congress to chart course for sustainable future of farming

AgricultureAgri SA congress to chart course for sustainable future of farming

11 Oct 2022

South Africa's top 10 olive oils for 2022 revealed

RetailSouth Africa's top 10 olive oils for 2022 revealed

10 Oct 2022

Kaap Agri CEO Sean Walsh, Source: Supplied

RetailKaap Agri expands online with Agrimark e-commerce platform

10 Oct 2022

Morocco issues first permits for cannabis production

AgricultureMorocco issues first permits for cannabis production

Ahmed El Jechtimi and Angus McDowall 5 Oct 2022

AgricultureNew SA-grown almond brand to stimulate growth of local industry

5 Oct 2022

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LegalAge of industrial hemp: New Plant Improvement Act and plant breeders' regulations

Thomas Schmidt 4 Oct 2022

Prosper Cashew hosts event to address challenges in Nigeria's cashew processing industry

AgricultureProsper Cashew hosts event to address challenges in Nigeria's cashew processing industry

30 Sep 2022

More genuine transformation initiatives needed to empower Black female farmers

AgricultureMore genuine transformation initiatives needed to empower Black female farmers

29 Sep 2022

Botswana resumes beef exports from areas free of FMD outbreak

AgricultureBotswana resumes beef exports from areas free of FMD outbreak

28 Sep 2022

Botswana citrus growers join CGA Southern Africa

AgricultureBotswana citrus growers join CGA Southern Africa

27 Sep 2022

SA's agribusiness confidence deteriorates in Q3

AgricultureSA's agribusiness confidence deteriorates in Q3

23 Sep 2022

South Africa's farm exports are an economic lifeline - with weak spots

AgricultureSouth Africa's farm exports are an economic lifeline - with weak spots

Wandile Sihlobo 20 Sep 2022

South African Breweries CEO Richard Rivett-Carnac. Source: SAB

RetailPolicy certainty will stimulate investment appetite - SAB CEO

Lauren Hartzenberg 15 Sep 2022

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AgricultureImpressive agriculture export earnings in Q2 despite trade challenges

Paul Makube 6 Sep 2022

Unlocking the potential of agriculture in Alexandra township | LFP's Hydro Coop

AgricultureUnlocking the potential of agriculture in Alexandra township | LFP's Hydro Coop

LFP Agri 30 Aug 2022

Nestlé Needs Youth agri competition winners announced

AgricultureNestlé Needs Youth agri competition winners announced

29 Aug 2022

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RetailPotential French fry shortage looms in SA

24 Aug 2022

A big concern for the livestock value chain as FMD outbreaks persist

AgricultureA big concern for the livestock value chain as FMD outbreaks persist

Paul Makube 17 Aug 2022

Grain ship in Ukraine readies for journey to Africa

AgricultureGrain ship in Ukraine readies for journey to Africa

Andrea Shalal 15 Aug 2022

Source: Supplied

AgricultureGamtoos farmers close shop amid crippling water restrictions

10 Aug 2022