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Beef, oils, and vegetables lead rise in food costs despite stable inflation

Beef, oils, and vegetables lead rise in food costs despite stable inflation

18 Jun 2025

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South African agribusiness optimism remains despite confidence index dip

By Wandile Sihlobo 18 Jun 2025

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SA's Land Bank can be fixed: change the funding model and narrow the focus

SA's Land Bank can be fixed: change the funding model and narrow the focus

Johann Kirsten and Wandile Sihlobo 12 Jul 2023

Danone's Women in Dairy programme looks to tackle food security

Danone's Women in Dairy programme looks to tackle food security

10 Jul 2023

New OECD-FAO report maps future trends in global food production, trade

New OECD-FAO report maps future trends in global food production, trade

6 Jul 2023

Hail to Heroes campaign shows goodness of fruit is more than skin deep

Hail to Heroes campaign shows goodness of fruit is more than skin deep

6 Jul 2023

Sanlam commits R10m to stimulate SanParks supply chain. Source: Supplied

Sanlam stimulates SanParks supply chain with R10m investment in SMMEs

30 Jun 2023

The expo returns in September. Source: Supplied.

Organic & Natural Products Expo to return in September

30 Jun 2023

AgriKool founders Zamokuhle Twala and Palesa Motaung

Agritech startup's deal with Shoprite bears fruit

29 Jun 2023

File photo: A street traders' fruit is displayed on a street in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 21 May 2017. Reuters/Rogan Ward

SA citrus growers say EU pest rules putting squeeze on exports

Nelson Banya 28 Jun 2023

Nigeria is Africa's leading rice producer, but still needs more - reusing wastewater for irrigation would boost farming

Nigeria is Africa's leading rice producer, but still needs more - reusing wastewater for irrigation would boost farming

Christopher Oluwakunmi Akinbile 22 Jun 2023

Eskom, the Netherlands to collaborate on Grootvlei Power Station transition

Eskom, the Netherlands to collaborate on Grootvlei Power Station transition

21 Jun 2023

This figure shows which parts of the country were most affected by the 2015/16 El Nino event. Much of the central parts of the country, including the western maize production regions, experienced extreme drought conditions from October to December, while the north-eastern parts were less negatively affected
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El Nino is coming, climate research experts warn

21 Jun 2023

File photo: A vehicle carries untreated phosphate after being dropped off on a mountain at a phosphate mine at Boucraa factory of the National Moroccan phosphate company (OCP) situated in the southern provinces, 100km southwest of the town of Laayoune 18 February 2016. Reuters/Youssef Boudlal/File Photo

Morocco's OCP plans $7bn green ammonia plant to avert supply problems

20 Jun 2023

Agribusiness confidence remains subdued in Q2

Agribusiness confidence remains subdued in Q2

Wandile Sihlobo 20 Jun 2023

Changing weather patterns set to exacerbate challenges faced by SA's farmers

Changing weather patterns set to exacerbate challenges faced by SA's farmers

19 Jun 2023

Johann Kotzé appointed new CEO of Agri SA

Johann Kotzé appointed new CEO of Agri SA

15 Jun 2023

Africa needs grain imports, key states say ahead of Putin talks

Africa needs grain imports, key states say ahead of Putin talks

Carien du Plessis, Chris Mfula and Elias Biryabarema 15 Jun 2023

ClemenGold to donate 1,000 tonnes of citrus during 2023 season

ClemenGold to donate 1,000 tonnes of citrus during 2023 season

14 Jun 2023

Kgodiso Development Fund, Raisin SA launch Vine Academy in Northern Cape

Kgodiso Development Fund, Raisin SA launch Vine Academy in Northern Cape

13 Jun 2023

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Have your say on revised water use licence regulations

7 Jun 2023

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A further deterioration in agriculture GDP outcomes turn negative in Q1 of 2023

Paul Makube 7 Jun 2023

Your omelette is not yet under threat despite the recent Western Cape bird flu outbreak

Your omelette is not yet under threat despite the recent Western Cape bird flu outbreak

Paul Makube 6 Jun 2023

Eni bets on agribusiness in Africa to expand biofuel production

Eni bets on agribusiness in Africa to expand biofuel production

Francesca Landini 1 Jun 2023

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No respite for farmers as debt servicing costs escalate following another 50-basis points hike

Paul Makube 26 May 2023

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Inflation slows slightly, but surging food prices still pinching SA wallets

24 May 2023

The changing face of agricultural finance: Shifting focus for sustainable growth

The changing face of agricultural finance: Shifting focus for sustainable growth

23 May 2023

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Special Tribunal declares land reform lease agreement unlawful

17 May 2023

AfDB proposes 'fast-track' compensation for Zim's White ex-farmers

AfDB proposes 'fast-track' compensation for Zim's White ex-farmers

Nyasha Chingono 15 May 2023

Could local street traders ease the burden of soaring food prices?

Could local street traders ease the burden of soaring food prices?

Marc Wegerif 12 May 2023

Need for broader collaboration with all stakeholders in land reform - Vumelana Advisory Fund

Need for broader collaboration with all stakeholders in land reform - Vumelana Advisory Fund

11 May 2023

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SA's top butcheries honoured at 18th annual Cleaver Awards

11 May 2023

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