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Residents walk in a flooded area during rescue operations in Maiduguri, northern Borno state, Nigeria, 12 September 2024. Reuters/Ahmed Kingimi/File Photo

Climate Change

Climate change worsened rains in flood-hit African regions, scientists say

Alessandra Prentice 23 Oct 2024

Paul MakubeSenior Agricultural Economist, First National Bank

Agribusiness

Downbeat agriculture exports in Q2 of 2024 reflect tough seasonal conditions

Paul Makube 20 Aug 2024

Agriculture jobs decline in Q2 2024 but remain above long-term average

Agriculture

Agriculture jobs decline in Q2 2024 but remain above long-term average

Paul Makube 15 Aug 2024

Beef market outlook: Is the beef industry likely to rebound in 2024?

Agro-processing

Beef market outlook: Is the beef industry likely to rebound in 2024?

8 Dec 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
Photo credit: Johann Malherbe, ARC

Climate Change

El Nino is coming, climate research experts warn

21 Jun 2023

Health & Social Welfare

National State of Disaster declared on floods

14 Feb 2023

Early warning issued for farmers to mitigate disaster impact

Food Security

Early warning issued for farmers to mitigate disaster impact

9 Nov 2022

Rising atmospheric CO2 may benefit maize crops: first experiment in African conditions

Agro-processing

Rising atmospheric CO2 may benefit maize crops: first experiment in African conditions

Brad Ripley and Susanne Vetter 3 May 2022

Source: RoermondNieuws via

Agriculture

Fire insurance: An investment in a sustainable farming future

23 Feb 2022

The lash of lockdown: A potato farmer's story of resilience

Agro-processing

The lash of lockdown: A potato farmer's story of resilience

28 Apr 2021

#BizTrends2021: Agricultural review of 2020 and outlook for the year ahead

Trends

#BizTrends2021: Agricultural review of 2020 and outlook for the year ahead

John Hudson 6 Jan 2021

Above-normal summer rainfall anticipated for 2020/21

Agro-processing

Above-normal summer rainfall anticipated for 2020/21

18 Nov 2020

Dust in the atmosphere is a sign of trouble in South Africa's maize fields

Agro-processing

Dust in the atmosphere is a sign of trouble in South Africa's maize fields

Frank Eckardt 20 Oct 2020

Positive growth from SA's agriculture sector despite economic crisis

Agribusiness

Positive growth from SA's agriculture sector despite economic crisis

21 Oct 2020

Changes in South Africa's rainfall seasons could affect farming and water resources

Research & Development

Changes in South Africa's rainfall seasons could affect farming and water resources

Sarah Roffe and Jennifer Fitchett 14 Oct 2020

Agribusiness

Favourable weather may boost summer planting season

Wandile Sihlobo 29 Sep 2020

Rainfall outlook for the summer season

Agribusiness

Rainfall outlook for the summer season

Carin Venter 21 Sep 2020

How to maintain your vehicle for safe driving in times of Covid-19

Safety

How to maintain your vehicle for safe driving in times of Covid-19

14 Sep 2020

Agro-processing

Above normal rainfall levels expected for 2020 winter season

10 Jun 2020

Agribusiness

Rainfall and other climate conditions for March

12 Mar 2020

EC farmers apply for government aid as 'worst drought in living memory' takes its toll

Agriculture

EC farmers apply for government aid as 'worst drought in living memory' takes its toll

13 Dec 2019

Agribusiness

Agribusiness Confidence Index declines in Q4 of 2019

Wandile Sihlobo 5 Dec 2019

Water levels drop below half in three provinces

Infrastructure & Utilities

Water levels drop below half in three provinces

8 Nov 2019

Agriculture

Rain renews hope of normal agriculture season

Paul Makube 28 Oct 2019

Agricultural diversification driving economic growth in KZN

Agribusiness

Agricultural diversification driving economic growth in KZN

Dawie Maree 9 Oct 2019

Green roofs, like this one in Sao Paulo, Brazil, have many benefits. Leonardo Ikeda/Shutterstock

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

How buildings in Johannesburg could benefit from green roofs

Anne Fitchett 9 Sep 2019

Agribusiness

Light rains expected in April

26 Mar 2019

Agriculture

El Nino uncertainty in 2019

29 Jan 2019

Uncertainty about rainfall remains high

Agribusiness

Uncertainty about rainfall remains high

17 Jan 2019

Challenging year ahead for South African beef cattle farmers

Agro-processing

Challenging year ahead for South African beef cattle farmers

Wandile Sihlobo 15 Jan 2019

Honey bees are the most important single species for crop pollination.

Agro-processing

Managed bees versus wild bees? It's not that simple in South Africa

Tlou Masehela 10 Jan 2019

Agriculture

Another tough year for the agricultural industry?

Dr Frikkie Maré 8 Jan 2019

Seeing food wasted makes us mad - but should it?

ESG

Seeing food wasted makes us mad - but should it?

Martin Cohen 6 Dec 2018

Macro matters impacting SA's farmers

Agribusiness

Macro matters impacting SA's farmers

Johan van den Berg 25 Oct 2018

#AgriMarkets: The weather remains a vital part of the discussion in SA wheat market

Agribusiness

#AgriMarkets: The weather remains a vital part of the discussion in SA wheat market

4 Jul 2018

2017 news highlights: livestock

Agriculture

2017 news highlights: livestock

29 Dec 2017

Agbiz: mixed expectations for 2018

Agribusiness

Agbiz: mixed expectations for 2018

19 Dec 2017

Lower feed costs boost Astral's earnings

Agribusiness

Lower feed costs boost Astral's earnings

Andries Mahlangu 21 Nov 2017

October tractor sales leap 24.2% y/y to 704 units

Agriculture

October tractor sales leap 24.2% y/y to 704 units

Dominic Preuss 8 Nov 2017

Climate advisory for the 2017/2018 summer season

Agriculture

Climate advisory for the 2017/2018 summer season

10 Oct 2017

Photo by Nicolas Barbier Garreau on Unsplash

Agribusiness

September tractor sales drop 11.4% year on year to 552 units

Dominic Preuss 9 Oct 2017

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Agriculture

Local dairy market uncertain

3 Oct 2017

Agriculture

Outlook points to minimal rainfall for SA's wheat growing areas

15 Sep 2017

Agribusiness confidence sees further decline in quarter three

Agriculture

Agribusiness confidence sees further decline in quarter three

5 Sep 2017

Agriculture

R74m allocated to Western Cape drought relief

29 Aug 2017

Agri finance in a time of uncertainty and risk

Agriculture

Agri finance in a time of uncertainty and risk

21 Aug 2017

Infrastructure & Utilities

What Cape Town can learn from Windhoek on surviving droughts

Dian Spear 17 Jul 2017

Agriculture

Agriculture confidence keeps sprouting

23 Jun 2017

Agriculture

Agriculture remains resilient as SA economy slips into technical recession

Hamlet Hlomendlini 14 Jun 2017

Agbiz/IDC Agribusiness Confidence Index down, but points to continued recovery from drought

Agriculture

Agbiz/IDC Agribusiness Confidence Index down, but points to continued recovery from drought

13 Jun 2017