South African Cherry Producers Gain First-Ever Access to Chinese Market
A new chapter has opened for South African agriculture as cherry producers gain access to the Chinese market for the first time. Agriculture Minister Willie Aucamp signed a landmark protocol…
South Africa and China Strengthen Agricultural Cooperation as FMD Fight Takes Centre Stage
South Africa is looking to deepen agricultural cooperation with China as the two countries explore stronger collaboration in response to ongoing animal health challenges. On the first day of his…
South African Pork Industry Builds Resilience After a Year of Severe Disease Outbreaks
The South African pork industry has faced one of its most challenging periods in recent years as producers continue to deal with African swine fever (ASF) and foot-and-mouth disease (FMD).…
Joy van Deventer Makes History as Agri North West’s First Female Young Farmer of the Year
Joy van Deventer, 36, made agricultural history on Thursday evening when she became the first woman to be crowned Agri North West’s Young Farmer of the Year. Her achievement is…
Agricultural Product Theft Is a Growing Threat to South Africa’s Food Security
South Africa’s agricultural value chain depends on two essential role players: the farmer who produces food and the consumer who buys it. Every other part of the value chain exists…
2 Million FMD Vaccine Doses Arrive in South Africa as Livestock Industry Strengthens Disease Control Efforts
South Africa’s livestock industry has received a major boost in its ongoing fight against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), with two million doses of Biogenesis Bago’s FMD vaccine arriving in…
Hemp CBD Flower Farming Gains Momentum as Eastern Cape Farmers Prepare for September Planting Season
The emerging hemp industry in the Eastern Cape is gaining momentum as farmers prepare to plant hemp for CBD flower during the September 2026 planting season. Last week, officials from…
KwaZulu-Natal Multi-Planting Season Programme Set to Boost Farming and Create Jobs
Preparations for KwaZulu-Natal’s upcoming Multi-Planting Season programme are on track, with the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development working towards the launch later this month. The programme is designed…
South Africa Places OBP Acting CEO on Precautionary Suspension Amid FMD Vaccine Pricing Allegations
Agriculture Minister Willie Aucamp has confirmed that the Board of Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP) has instituted a precautionary suspension against the organisation’s Acting Chief Executive Officer following allegations concerning the…
Joza Community Turns Farming Into a Source of Income Through Ilima Lokulima
For the Joza Community, farming is becoming more than a way to produce food. Through the Ilima Lokulima initiative, community members are gaining access to land, learning practical farming skills…
133 Title Deeds Give Bareki Community New Opportunity to Build Agricultural Future
The Bareki Community in Mamaneng, Moutse West, has reached an important milestone that could reshape agricultural activity in the area after 133 title deeds were officially handed over to beneficiaries.…
South Africa Red Meat Industry Set for Major Boost as Egypt Export Deal Reaches Breakthrough
South Africa’s red meat industry is set for a significant boost after Agriculture Minister Willie Aucamp announced a breakthrough in export negotiations with Egypt. The development could open an important…
