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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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South African poultry industry calls for urgent vaccination strategy amid Avian Influenza crisis

14 May 2024

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WPF training guides for small-scale producer poultry farming in Africa

14 May 2024

Supplied photo: Eastern Cape MEC for rural development and agrarian reform Nonkqubela Pieters looks at some of Medigrow’s products during the launch of its new facility.

All systems grow — medicinal cannabis economy gets boost in Eastern Cape

Estelle Ellis 6 May 2024

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-year

Paul Makube 26 Apr 2024

SA challenges EU citrus regulations for second time

SA challenges EU citrus regulations for second time

Nelson Banya 25 Apr 2024

TES providers can elevate citrus farming profits, community relations

TES providers can elevate citrus farming profits, community relations

Musa Dlamini 19 Apr 2024

Old Mutual, Cape Chamber join forces to enhance agricultural industry

Old Mutual, Cape Chamber join forces to enhance agricultural industry

12 Apr 2024

Applications open for GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition

Applications open for GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition

12 Apr 2024

Farmers work at a cocoa farm in Daloa, Ivory Coast, 3 October 2023. Reuters/Ange Aboa/File Photo

EU will not delay deforestation law, environment chief says on Ivory Coast visit

Ange Aboa 8 Apr 2024

Chocolate prices continue to rise

Chocolate prices continue to rise

Paul Makube 8 Apr 2024

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President assents to Correctional Services, Forestry and Agriculture Bills

5 Apr 2024

Nedbank, African Greeneurs join forces to empower 20 young agripreneurs

Nedbank, African Greeneurs join forces to empower 20 young agripreneurs

5 Apr 2024

SA citrus exports predicted to grow despite challenges

SA citrus exports predicted to grow despite challenges

4 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied. In 2023, Debra Mallowah was appointed as Bayer’s first ever female lead in Africa for Crop Science, further reinforcing Bayer’s commitment to building a more equitable and diverse workforce.

Bayer inspires inclusion with launch of 2024 Women Empowerment Awards

2 Apr 2024

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Ivory Coast to raise cocoa farmgate price by 50%

Ange Aboa 2 Apr 2024

Agribusiness confidence for Q1 2024 dimmed by bad weather and a plethora of challenges

Agribusiness confidence for Q1 2024 dimmed by bad weather and a plethora of challenges

Paul Makube 26 Mar 2024

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Food inflation decelerates to a 25-month low

Paul Makube 22 Mar 2024

South African oranges gain access to Vietnamese market

South African oranges gain access to Vietnamese market

20 Mar 2024

#IFPA: SA's logistics crisis takes precedence over energy issues, says SAFFE director

#IFPA: SA's logistics crisis takes precedence over energy issues, says SAFFE director

Aa-isha Hassiem 19 Mar 2024

African cocoa plants run out of beans as global chocolate crisis deepens

African cocoa plants run out of beans as global chocolate crisis deepens

Maytaal Angel 14 Mar 2024

A big surprise as agriculture GDP plunges in the second half of 2023

A big surprise as agriculture GDP plunges in the second half of 2023

Paul Makube 7 Mar 2024

Dry weather hits southern Africa’s farmers, putting key maize supplies at risk: How to blunt the impact

Dry weather hits southern Africa’s farmers, putting key maize supplies at risk: How to blunt the impact

Wandile Sihlobo 6 Mar 2024

Adverse weather dampens crops outlook for 2023/24 production season

Adverse weather dampens crops outlook for 2023/24 production season

Paul Makube 29 Feb 2024

South African farmers turn to strategic planning amidst escalating costs

South African farmers turn to strategic planning amidst escalating costs

28 Feb 2024

SA beef hits Saudi shelves after 15-month negotiation

SA beef hits Saudi shelves after 15-month negotiation

27 Feb 2024

IMF reaches $1.3bn agreement with Ivory Coast for resilience, sustainability facility

Portia Crowe 19 Feb 2024

George's pig farms under quarantine as ASF outbreak confirmed

George's pig farms under quarantine as ASF outbreak confirmed

19 Feb 2024

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South African factory activity slumps in January - Absa PMI

2 Feb 2024

SA sugar industry surpasses R1bn transformation investment target

SA sugar industry surpasses R1bn transformation investment target

1 Feb 2024

Astral Foods rebounds from bird flu outbreak, expects 300% rise in profits

Astral Foods rebounds from bird flu outbreak, expects 300% rise in profits

1 Feb 2024

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