October Rains Boost Early Crop Success for Kaallaagte Farmer
The October rains gave Nkosana Mbele from Kaallaagte a strong start to the new farming season. His early planning allowed him to plant maize at the right time, and the…
Pre-Plant Production: How Smart Preparation Boosts Your Crop Yield
Pre-plant production is the foundation of successful crop farming. It encompasses all activities and preparations carried out before planting, ensuring crops have the best conditions to grow and thrive. Mr…
Essential Record-Keeping Practices for a Profitable Farm Business
Farming is more than planting and harvesting; it is running a business. Without accurate records, you cannot measure performance, control costs, or make informed decisions. Farmers in South Africa and…
Eastern Cape Celebrates Top Extension Practitioners Driving Agricultural Success
The Eastern Cape’s agriculture sector celebrated excellence as MEC for Agriculture Nonceba Kontsiwe honoured the province’s best-performing Extension and Advisory Services (EAS) practitioners at a ceremony held at the Tsolo…
Farmers Gain Insights on Market Access at Delmas Workshop
Local farmers in Victor Khanye Local Municipality attended a Marketing Information and Capacity Building workshop at the DARDLEA offices in Delmas, focusing on improving their access to profitable markets. Presentations…
South Africa Strengthens Agricultural Trade Ties with Vietnam
South Africa advanced its agricultural goals with a new cooperation agreement with Vietnam that is set to open more opportunities for local producers in a fast growing Asian market. The…
How Farmers Can Turn Macadamias Into Oil, Snacks and Baking Products in South Africa
South Africa produces large volumes of macadamias and many farmers still sell raw nuts at low margins. You can improve your income when you process your harvest into oil, snacks…
7 Key Takeaways from the 2024 Agricultural Survey (P1101)
South Africa’s agriculture and related services industry delivered strong numbers in 2024. The latest Agricultural Survey (P1101) reveals growth in income, rising employment, and increasing costs across the sector. Here…
How Farmers Can Turn Beans into Flour, Snacks and Ready-to-Cook Products in South Africa
Beans are a staple crop in South Africa, valued for their nutritional content and versatility. Farmers can increase profitability by processing beans into flour, snacks, and ready-to-cook products. These value-added…
Land Bank Hosts Farmer’s Day to Strengthen Agricultural Growth in Cradock
Land Bank, working with the Eastern Cape Department of Agriculture and the Inxuba Yethemba Municipality, hosted a Farmer’s Day at Cradock Hall. The event brought local farmers, partners and stakeholders…
South Africa’s Wine Industry Earns Global Recognition
Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen celebrated the strong performance of the South African wine industry after six local vineyards earned places on the World’s 50 Best Vineyard 2025 Awards top…
SADC Advances Climate-Smart Agriculture through Regional Training Workshop
The Stakeholder Engagement and Validation workshop concluded with a panel session focused on developing regional training for Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) and Natural Resource Management across the Southern African Development Community…
