Government Moves to Restore Land Bank Blended Finance Scheme Funding for Farmers
The South African government is taking urgent steps to resolve a temporary pause on new applications under the Land Bank’s Blended Finance Scheme and restore full funding operations. The Department…
Minister Willie Aucamp Engages Northern Cape Farmers on El Niño, Foot and Mouth Disease and Agricultural Challenges
Minister Willie Aucamp met with commercial and emerging farmers in Douglas in the Northern Cape to discuss urgent challenges affecting agricultural production and farming communities. The engagement gave farmers an…
Free State Agriculture Department Acts Quickly to Support Farmers Affected by Land Bank Blended Finance Funding Shortfall
The Free State Department of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environmental Affairs has moved quickly to engage farmers affected by the depletion of grant funding linked to the Land Bank Blended…
Siphelele Siyaya Builds a Growing Agribusiness Through Pig Farming, Meat Processing and NYDA Support
In the rolling hills of KwaNongoma, KwaZulu-Natal, Siphelele Titi Siyaya is turning a passion for agriculture into a growing business with an expanding role in rural economic development. A teacher…
Embo Agri Legacy Primary Co-operative Expands Crop and Livestock Farming in Tsolo
Embo Agri Legacy Primary Co-operative is developing a diversified farming enterprise in the Mbutho Administrative Area of Tsolo under the Mhlontlo Local Municipality. Established in 2014 and formally registered in…
Digital Agriculture and ICT Are Reshaping the Future of Agricultural Extension in Limpopo
The future of agricultural extension is increasingly digital, with information and communication technologies creating new ways to deliver timely, relevant and accessible information to farmers and rural communities. This shift…
KwaZulu-Natal MEC Pays Tribute to Senior Citizens as Custodians of Soil and Agricultural Knowledge
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mrs Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa, has paid a special tribute to the province’s senior citizens, recognising their longstanding contribution to agriculture and rural livelihoods. Speaking…
Siziba Rural Farming Co-operative Strengthens Crop and Vegetable Production at Gqunu Farms
Siziba Rural Farming Co-operative is strengthening local agricultural production at Gqunu Farms under the Mhlontlo Local Municipality through crop and vegetable farming. The rural enterprise has been operating since 2021…
Litha Kutta Highlights the Importance of Market Readiness at SA Future of Food Conference 2026
Litha Kutta, Head of Partnership Development & Ecosystem Coordination at Land Bank, participated in a panel discussion focused on improving market access for farmers at the SA Future of Food…
ARC VIMP Hosts Sweet Potato Harvesting Training, Breeding Evaluation Trial and Farmers’ Day at University of Zululand
ARC VIMP recently hosted a Sweet Potato Harvesting Training, Breeding Evaluation Trial and Farmers’ Day at the University of Zululand’s KwaDlangezwa Campus. The activities brought together agricultural stakeholders around sweet…
Mogabagabe Projects NPC Advances Climate-Smart Agriculture Through Community-Owned Farming in Mohlaletsi, Limpopo
Mogabagabe Projects NPC is advancing climate-smart agriculture in Mohlaletsi, also known as Ga-Matji, in the Fetakgomo-Tubatse Local Municipality of Sekhukhune District, Limpopo. The community-owned initiative operates a Climate-Smart Agriculture incubator…
Local Farmers Showcase Agricultural Produce and Opportunities at Engcobo Agricultural Exhibition
Farmers, community members and agriculture stakeholders came together at the ENgcobo Indoor Sports Centre in Dr AB Xuma Local Municipality, under Chris Hani District, to showcase local agricultural produce and…
