Jay Jay Agricultural Co-operative Strengthens Vegetable Farming and Local Employment in Mphuthi Location
Jay Jay Agricultural Primary Co-operative Limited is strengthening agricultural production in Mphuthi Location under the King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality, building on years of experience in vegetable farming and access…
Mpumalanga Consultations on National Food and Nutrition Security Plan 2025–2033 Reach Final Stage
The National Department of Agriculture is concluding its Mpumalanga consultations on the National Food and Nutrition Security Plan 2025–2033, with stakeholders from Nkangala and Gert Sibande Districts meeting in Middelburg.…
Energy Management Training Helps Irrigation Farmers Improve Efficiency and Reduce Costs in Ku-Gompo City
Energy management training for irrigation schemes is underway in Ku-Gompo City, with farmers gaining practical knowledge on how to understand, monitor and improve energy use in their agricultural operations. The…
Agriculture Department Engages Farmers Affected by Land Bank Blended Finance Scheme
The MEC for Agriculture, Rural Development and Environmental Affairs, Ms Elzabe Rockman, together with the Head of Department, Mr Tshepo Mabilo, convened an engagement session with farmers affected by the…
Masbiyele Esibayeni Programme Gives Pakiso Mohulo a Boost With 100 Layer Chickens and Starter Support
Mr Pakiso Mohulo from Grootvlei under Dipaleseng Local Municipality is celebrating a major boost to his egg production project after receiving 100 layer chickens, starter support and medication through the…
Farmers Day in Dithakwaneng Village Connects Farmers With Agricultural Support and Opportunities
The Department’s Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Office, together with the Naledi Local Municipality, hosted a Farmers Day in Dithakwaneng Village to connect farmers with information and support available in…
Jerry Tjale’s Bokamoso Farmers Academy Equips Young People for the Future of Agriculture
A growing agricultural training centre in Polokwane, Limpopo, is helping young people and emerging farmers build practical skills for a future in agriculture. Bokamoso Farmers Academy was founded by qualified…
Free State and Gauteng Agriculture Departments Share Best Practices to Strengthen Farmer Support
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in the Free State hosted a delegation from the Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to exchange ideas on strategic priorities and…
Land Bank Pauses New Blended Finance Applications as R325 Million Allocation Runs Out
The Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa has temporarily paused new applications under its Blended Finance Scheme after the full R325 million grant allocation for the 2026/2027 financial…
SAMAC MacDay on the Road 2026 Highlights Global Market Access and Growth Priorities for KwaZulu-Natal Macadamia Growers
Macadamias South Africa, SAMAC, brought together growers and agricultural stakeholders in Umhlanga for the KwaZulu-Natal leg of MacDay on the Road 2026, placing the future competitiveness of South Africa’s macadamia…
ECRDA, ILO and Agriculture Department Train Farmers on Energy Management for Irrigation Schemes
The Eastern Cape Rural Development Agency, ECRDA, together with the International Labour Organization and the Department of Agriculture, has hosted a three-day Energy Management for Irrigation Schemes Training in kuGompo…
Road to Recovery: South African Farmers Prepare to Put Foot-and-Mouth Disease Impact on Record at Nampo Alfa
A major farmer-led discussion on the future of South African agriculture will take place at Nampo Alfa on Friday, 2 October 2026, bringing food producers and industry decision-makers together around…
