South Africa Expands Foot-and-Mouth Disease Vaccination Drive Across KwaZulu-Natal Livestock Hotspots
South Africa has intensified its animal health response as veterinary teams continue a large-scale foot-and-mouth disease vaccination campaign across KwaZulu-Natal. The programme follows a successful rollout in uLundi within the…
Game Farming Guide in South Africa
Game farming in South Africa has become one of the most important parts of the country’s agricultural and eco tourism economy. It combines wildlife management, conservation practices, and commercial farming…
National Council of Provinces Oversight Visit Strengthens Agricultural Service Delivery in North West
The National Council of Provinces delegation has reinforced its commitment to improving agricultural service delivery through a structured oversight visit under the Taking Parliament to the People programme. The visit…
South Africa Becomes World’s Largest Citrus Exporter by Volume as Steenhuisen Praises Agricultural Sector
South Africa has reached a major milestone in global agriculture after officially overtaking Spain as the world’s largest citrus exporter by volume in 2025, with exports reaching 2.9 million tons.…
Land Bank Clarifies Funding and Capital Discussions
Land Bank is aware of recent media reports relating to the Bank's engagements with National Treasury on regarding funding and recapitalisation matters. The Bank notes that aspects of the reporting…
Disaster Planning for Farmers in South Africa
Disaster planning has become a critical part of farming in South Africa as climate and environmental risks continue to increase. Farmers face challenges such as droughts, floods, veld fires, hailstorms,…
Farm Profit Calculation Guide in South Africa: How Farmers Measure Real Business Performance
Farm profit calculation is one of the most important tools for running a successful agricultural business in South Africa. Many farmers focus on production alone, but profit determines whether a…
Eastern Cape Agriculture LandCare Evaluation Programme Highlights Sustainable Farming Progress in Joe Gqabi District
The Eastern Cape Department of Agriculture is currently carrying out a structured month long evaluation programme across all six districts to measure the implementation and impact of LandCare supported projects.…
Solar Power Solutions for Farms in South Africa
Solar power is changing how farms operate across South Africa. Farmers face rising electricity prices, load shedding, and unstable grid supply, which directly affect irrigation, cold storage, and daily operations.…
Limpopo Youth Farming Success Story Shows Strong Impact of Agricultural Empowerment Programmes
The Limpopo province continues to see measurable progress in youth-led farming through structured government support and skills development programmes. The work of the Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development…
Why nutrient efficiency, not input volume, determines profit on farm
With fertiliser prices still volatile and margins under pressure, South African producers can no longer afford inefficiency in their input spend. In crops like maize, wheat and citrus, where fertiliser…
Standard Bank and Orizon Join Forces To Help Farmers Earn Additional Income From Regenerative Agriculture
South African farmers are under growing pressure from rising input costs, climate volatility and the need to build long‑term resilience, yet many remain unsure how carbon markets can work in…
