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1% upward revision for maize estimates, still down 18.5% year-on-year

1% upward revision for maize estimates, still down 18.5% year-on-yearPaul Makube

SA challenges EU citrus regulations for second time

SA challenges EU citrus regulations for second timeNelson Banya

RCL Foods confirms bird flu outbreak at breeder facility

RCL Foods confirms bird flu outbreak at breeder facility

8 Aug 2017

Stefan Erasmus (left) won the regional leg of the Agri SA-Toyota SA Young Farmer of the Year competition during the Agri Eastern Cape annual congress. Here he and his wife Yolandi (centre) receive the award from Toyota SA sales and business manager Ricky Pillay. Photo: Anneli Young

The new face of Eastern Cape agriculture

7 Aug 2017

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Why controlling rats on small-scale African farms is vital for food security

Lourens Swanepoel 4 Aug 2017

Handing over the key to CUT students and Professor Fourie is Dries van Schalkwyk, Marketer from Senwes (second from right). On his left is Prof. Pieter Fourie, Professor: Agriculture and two first-year students in agriculture Tshegofatso Kgoasasa (left) and Palesa Maseko.

Agri training centre receives new John Deere tractor for practical training

4 Aug 2017

Nigeria looks to 'white gold' for economic recovery

3 Aug 2017

WOSA documentary showcases SA wine industry transformation

WOSA documentary showcases SA wine industry transformation

3 Aug 2017

Deadly bird flu hits second Astral farm

3 Aug 2017

Government to transform agricultural sector

Government to transform agricultural sector

2 Aug 2017

Agri trends: Grains, oilseeds, livestock and fibres

Agri trends: Grains, oilseeds, livestock and fibres

2 Aug 2017

Seed company rolls out maize variety for arid and semi-arid areas

Irene Mugo 1 Aug 2017

May de Lencquesaing holding her IWC Lifetime Achievement Award, flanked by Tim Atkin (left) and Charles Metcalfe (right)

Grande Dame of Glenelly Wine Estate receives lifetime achievement award at IWC Awards

1 Aug 2017

#WomensMonth: SA's rising female winemaker making strides for the love of Pinot

#WomensMonth: SA's rising female winemaker making strides for the love of Pinot

1 Aug 2017

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Avian flu hits again

Elita Chikwati 1 Aug 2017

A scene from last year's Say Cheese Fair.

Smile for local artisans and #SayCheese!

Leigh Andrews 31 Jul 2017

The global food system still benefits the rich at the expense of the poor

The global food system still benefits the rich at the expense of the poor

Laura Pereira 31 Jul 2017

Eastern Cape plans to buy less red meat from other provinces

Eastern Cape plans to buy less red meat from other provinces

31 Jul 2017

Land expropriation without compensation: Possible impact on the South African agricultural economy

Hamlet Hlomendlini and Pusho Makgolane 28 Jul 2017

Major Canadian investment into AGT Food and Ingredients

Major Canadian investment into AGT Food and Ingredients

28 Jul 2017

Isaac Motaung (Pick n Pay), Suzanne Ackerman-Berman (Pick n Pay), TP Nchocho (Land Bank) and Syndey Soundy (Land Bank)

Land Bank, Pick n Pay signs MoU to develop emerging black-owned agribusinesses

28 Jul 2017

Joachim Huber via

AfDB to invest $24 billion in agriculture in Africa - Adesina

27 Jul 2017

Discover farm life at the Big Farm Taste

Discover farm life at the Big Farm Taste

27 Jul 2017

Mearns Farm (Image Supplied)

#CSIMonth: Agricultural transformation is a multigenerational, multi-stakeholder undertaking

Cari Coetzee 26 Jul 2017

Land reform remains a divisive subject 23 years after democracy in South Africa. Filckr

A 10-point plan to accelerate orderly land reform in South Africa

Professor Quinton Johnson 26 Jul 2017

Partial lifting of ban on South African eggs

25 Jul 2017

Collaboration sees launch of end-to-end farm mechanisation solution in Nigeria

Collaboration sees launch of end-to-end farm mechanisation solution in Nigeria

25 Jul 2017

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New pan-African fruit industry association to strengthen trade between Africa and EU

21 Jul 2017

SA olive oil elite have 10 spots to compete for in Absa Olive Oil Awards

21 Jul 2017

Kate HoltAusAID via

Climate adaptation: SACAU supports global call for agriculture insurance

21 Jul 2017

AGCO Future Farm Training centre. (Source: AGCO Corporation)

AGCO Future Farm hosts young agripreneurs for mechanisation and business workshops

20 Jul 2017

Rwanda's essential oils offer big profits from little land

Stephanie Aglietti 20 Jul 2017

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Stefan Erasmus (left) won the regional leg of the Agri SA-Toyota SA Young Farmer of the Year competition during the Agri Eastern Cape annual congress. Here he and his wife Yolandi (centre) receive the award from Toyota SA sales and business manager Ricky Pillay. Photo: Anneli Young

The new face of Eastern Cape agriculture

7 Aug 2017

adriankirby via

Why controlling rats on small-scale African farms is vital for food security

Lourens Swanepoel 4 Aug 2017

Handing over the key to CUT students and Professor Fourie is Dries van Schalkwyk, Marketer from Senwes (second from right). On his left is Prof. Pieter Fourie, Professor: Agriculture and two first-year students in agriculture Tshegofatso Kgoasasa (left) and Palesa Maseko.

Agri training centre receives new John Deere tractor for practical training

4 Aug 2017

Nigeria looks to 'white gold' for economic recovery

3 Aug 2017

WOSA documentary showcases SA wine industry transformation

WOSA documentary showcases SA wine industry transformation

3 Aug 2017

Deadly bird flu hits second Astral farm

3 Aug 2017

Government to transform agricultural sector

Government to transform agricultural sector

2 Aug 2017

Agri trends: Grains, oilseeds, livestock and fibres

Agri trends: Grains, oilseeds, livestock and fibres

2 Aug 2017

Seed company rolls out maize variety for arid and semi-arid areas

Irene Mugo 1 Aug 2017

May de Lencquesaing holding her IWC Lifetime Achievement Award, flanked by Tim Atkin (left) and Charles Metcalfe (right)

Grande Dame of Glenelly Wine Estate receives lifetime achievement award at IWC Awards

1 Aug 2017

#WomensMonth: SA's rising female winemaker making strides for the love of Pinot

#WomensMonth: SA's rising female winemaker making strides for the love of Pinot

1 Aug 2017

whuiiiyourlife via

Avian flu hits again

Elita Chikwati 1 Aug 2017

A scene from last year's Say Cheese Fair.

Smile for local artisans and #SayCheese!

Leigh Andrews 31 Jul 2017

The global food system still benefits the rich at the expense of the poor

The global food system still benefits the rich at the expense of the poor

Laura Pereira 31 Jul 2017

Eastern Cape plans to buy less red meat from other provinces

Eastern Cape plans to buy less red meat from other provinces

31 Jul 2017

Land expropriation without compensation: Possible impact on the South African agricultural economy

Hamlet Hlomendlini and Pusho Makgolane 28 Jul 2017

Major Canadian investment into AGT Food and Ingredients

Major Canadian investment into AGT Food and Ingredients

28 Jul 2017

Isaac Motaung (Pick n Pay), Suzanne Ackerman-Berman (Pick n Pay), TP Nchocho (Land Bank) and Syndey Soundy (Land Bank)

Land Bank, Pick n Pay signs MoU to develop emerging black-owned agribusinesses

28 Jul 2017

Joachim Huber via

AfDB to invest $24 billion in agriculture in Africa - Adesina

27 Jul 2017

Discover farm life at the Big Farm Taste

Discover farm life at the Big Farm Taste

27 Jul 2017

Mearns Farm (Image Supplied)

#CSIMonth: Agricultural transformation is a multigenerational, multi-stakeholder undertaking

Cari Coetzee 26 Jul 2017

Land reform remains a divisive subject 23 years after democracy in South Africa. Filckr

A 10-point plan to accelerate orderly land reform in South Africa

Professor Quinton Johnson 26 Jul 2017

Partial lifting of ban on South African eggs

25 Jul 2017

Collaboration sees launch of end-to-end farm mechanisation solution in Nigeria

Collaboration sees launch of end-to-end farm mechanisation solution in Nigeria

25 Jul 2017

Gratisography via

New pan-African fruit industry association to strengthen trade between Africa and EU

21 Jul 2017

SA olive oil elite have 10 spots to compete for in Absa Olive Oil Awards

21 Jul 2017

Kate HoltAusAID via

Climate adaptation: SACAU supports global call for agriculture insurance

21 Jul 2017

AGCO Future Farm Training centre. (Source: AGCO Corporation)

AGCO Future Farm hosts young agripreneurs for mechanisation and business workshops

20 Jul 2017

From left to right: Gynore Fredericks (first year protégé under mentorship of Miles Mossop at Tokara), Sydney Mello (second year protégé under mentorship of Johan Malan at Simonsig), Tobie Badenhorst (Head of Group Sponsorships and Cause Marketing at Nedbank Ltd), Becky Penumlungu (Sponsorship Manager of Lifestyle Properties at Nedbank Ltd)

Nedbank boosts investment in Cape Winemakers Guild Protégés

20 Jul 2017

The 2017 Resolution Social Venture Challenge winners

Winners of Resolution Social Venture Challenge agents of change in their communities

20 Jul 2017

Rwanda's essential oils offer big profits from little land

Stephanie Aglietti 20 Jul 2017

Fall armyworms on march across Africa

Fall armyworms on march across Africa

Sora Halake 19 Jul 2017

Addressing land redistribution through the One Household One Hectare policy

Yolisa Mfaise 18 Jul 2017

#CSIMonth: An opportunity to use commercial enterprises to ensure global food security

#CSIMonth: An opportunity to use commercial enterprises to ensure global food security

Cari Coetzee 18 Jul 2017

African Union commits to small stock rearing

Benjamin Shapi 17 Jul 2017

Reliance Compost Founder, Eddie Redelinghuys

#CSIMonth: Creating sustainable environments through organic compost

Cari coetzee 17 Jul 2017

AgriSA concerned about suspension of top official

17 Jul 2017

Expanded engagement for Caterpillar: Boosting sales and alleviating poverty

14 Jul 2017

Key African agri experts lined up for African Agri Investment Indaba 2017

Key African agri experts lined up for African Agri Investment Indaba 2017

14 Jul 2017

Heartwater costs the livestock industry millions

Heartwater costs the livestock industry millions

Dr Johan van Rensburg 14 Jul 2017

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