Producing Essential and Vegetable Oils on Your Farm in South Africa
Producing essential and vegetable oils on a farm in South Africa presents a growing agricultural opportunity that combines value addition, rural development, and market expansion. Farmers are increasingly exploring oil…
South Africa’s Pork Industry Faces Foot-and-Mouth Disease Pressure While Building Long Term Resilience
South Africa’s pork industry is navigating a complex period shaped by animal disease outbreaks, global market uncertainty, and local economic pressure. Amid widespread foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreaks, the sector has…
Farmers Gain Practical Skills at Emakhazeni Grain Production Farmers Day Hosted by Grain SA
Scores of farmers from across Emakhazeni Local Municipality recently gathered at Blinkwater Farm in Stoffberg for a focused Farmers Day on grain production hosted by Grain SA. The event brought…
Tiger Brands Hulisani Programme Expands in Limpopo to Strengthen Local Farming and Tomato Supply Chain
Tiger Brands’ local agriculture development programme, Hulisani, is accelerating efforts to transform emerging farming in South Africa by welcoming a second cohort of 17 farmers from Musina in Limpopo. The…
An Introduction to the Mohair Industry for Goat Farmers in South Africa
The mohair industry in South Africa offers a valuable opportunity for goat farmers who want to diversify their income and enter a high value agricultural market. Mohair is a natural…
Goss’s Wilt in South Africa Raises Serious Threat to Maize Production and National Food Security
Goss’s Wilt has emerged as one of the most destructive bacterial diseases affecting maize production in South Africa, creating growing concern across the agricultural sector. The disease is caused by…
South African Scientists Achieve Breakthrough in Grapevine Gene Editing Using CRISPR Technology
A team of researchers from Stellenbosch University and the Agricultural Research Council has achieved a major scientific milestone by successfully editing the DNA of a woody crop plant in Africa…
Agbiz Council Meeting in Pretoria Strengthens Agricultural Trade, Policy and Sector Growth Priorities
Agbiz hosted its Council Meeting on 23 April 2026 at the Grain Building Auditorium in Pretoria, with additional participation through MS Teams to ensure wider member engagement. The meeting brought…
Commercial Black Tea Production in South Africa and Its Growing Agricultural Value
Commercial black tea production in South Africa plays an important role in the country’s agricultural landscape and rural economy. The industry is concentrated mainly in regions with suitable rainfall, fertile…
How and When to Use Laboratories for Your Soil in South Africa
Soil testing is one of the most important steps you can take to improve farm productivity in South Africa. Many farmers rely on guesswork when applying fertiliser, which often leads…
Moletjie Farmers Advance Sorghum Trials and Climate Smart Agriculture in Limpopo
Farmers in Moletjie are taking practical steps to strengthen food security and improve resilience through focused agricultural innovation. The Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is working closely with…
KwaZulu-Natal MEC Highlights Agricultural Growth During Operation Sukuma Sakhe Oversight Visit
Agricultural development in KwaZulu-Natal continues to gain momentum as government programmes focus on strengthening food security and supporting rural economies. As part of the Operation Sukuma Sakhe programme, the KwaZulu-Natal…
