Best Drought-Resistant Crops for Small-Scale Farmers in South Africa
Drought poses a significant challenge to small-scale farmers in South Africa. With climate change intensifying water scarcity, selecting drought-resistant crops is crucial for ensuring food security and sustainable livelihoods. Here…
LDARD Vhembe West Hosts Potato Production Session
On Friday 5 September, the Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (LDARD) Vhembe West agro-ecological zone hosted an informative session on potato production. The event, themed "Potato Production in…
NAMPO Cape 2025 Promises Innovation, Livestock and Agricultural Excellence at Bredasdorp Park
NAMPO Cape 2025 will return to Bredasdorp Park from 10 to 13 September, offering visitors a dynamic mix of agriculture, entertainment, and innovation. The expo will feature new livestock showcases,…
Agrico Hosts Two-Day Implement Training for Staff Across South Africa
Agrico recently hosted a comprehensive two-day implement training, organised by Paul Burger, for staff from branches in Nylstroom, Upington, Hartswater, Christiana, Bloemfontein, Kimberley, and Douglas. The training brought together around…
Swartland Show 2025 Delivers a Feast of Agriculture, Entertainment and Community Engagement
The Swartland Show, the largest agricultural exhibition in the Western and Southern Cape, returned from Wednesday, 3 September to Saturday, 6 September 2025. The event drew around 20,000 visitors, highlighting…
Mpumalanga Show 2025 Focuses on Boosting Small-Scale Vegetable Farmers
Now in its eighth year, the Mpumalanga Show 2025 highlighted efforts to support the province’s small-scale vegetable farmers. The event placed special emphasis on preparing farmers to supply the nearly…
MEC Nakedi Kekana Positions Limpopo as Key Player in Africa’s Agricultural Growth at IATF 2025
The Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (LDARD) MEC, Nakedi Kekana, represented the province at the Agribusiness session of the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) 2025. The event, recognized as…
Deputy Minister Nokuzola Capa Leads South African Delegation at Africa Food Systems Forum 2025 in Dakar
Deputy Minister Nokuzola Capa led the South African delegation to Dakar, Senegal, for the Africa Food Systems Forum 2025, the continent’s premier event focused on transforming food systems for a…
Accelerated Service Delivery Programme Reaches Ga-Mogopa Community in Ventersdorp
Today, the Head of Department, Mr Thupi Mokhatla, together with senior managers and Team DARD, visited the Ga-Mogopa community near Ventersdorp as part of the Accelerated Service Delivery Programme –…
Limpopo Citrus Farmers Gather to Celebrate Annual Citrus Farmers Day in Ga-Raweshe
Farmers from four districts in Limpopo convened in Ga-Raweshe, Ga-Matlala, under the Blouberg Local Municipality within the Capricorn North Western Agro-Ecological Zone, to mark the annual Limpopo Citrus Farmers Day.…
First-of-its-Kind Certification Ceremony Empowers 197 Emerging Farmers in North West Province
Potchefstroom The North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, through the Potchefstroom College of Agriculture, in partnership with the North West Farmers' Association of South Africa (NWAFASA), AgriSETA, and…
Minister John Steenhuisen and MEC Madoda Sambatha Lead Foot-and-Mouth Disease Vaccination Drive in Rysmierbult
Minister John Steenhuisen, joined by North West MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development Madoda Sambatha, visited Rysmierbult yesterday to oversee a major cattle vaccination campaign against Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD). Before…
