https://www.bizcommunity.com/Agriculture South Africa Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry news 15 Agriculture news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/Agriculture en-us Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:09:59 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/first-generation-farmer-nthato-motlana-is-growing-more-than-fresh-produce-842093a For Nthato Motlana, agriculture was never simply about growing vegetables. It became a way to tackle food security, create employment and build a sustainable business rooted in the community where he grew up. 1-269829 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fmd-settlement-opens-door-to-private-vaccine-imports-408689a Private-sector participation in South Africa's foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) response is set to expand following a settlement between the Department of Agriculture and agricultural organisations that will allow the import, distribution and voluntary use of FMD vaccines under regulated conditions. 1-269805 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-soil-intelligence-is-reshaping-farming-decisions-842913a Choosing the right crop starts with understanding the soil. A pilot assessment in Zambia has shown how soil conditions can dramatically influence crop performance, highlighting the value of soil mapping and crop suitability tools in helping farmers make more informed planting decisions. 1-269799 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/food-lovers-market-turns-flood-damaged-van-loveren-bottles-into-hope-842933a When devastating floods swept through parts of the Western Cape in May, the damage extended far beyond roads and infrastructure. Vineyards, farms and family businesses found themselves facing months of recovery, including wine producers, Van Loveren Family Vineyards. 1-269789 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-blaauwklippen-uses-documentary-storytelling-to-strengthen-destination-marketing-286357a Storytelling plays an important role in destination marketing, but for Blaauwklippen Wine Estate, it was also an opportunity to preserve more than three centuries of history. 1-269790 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:23:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/mr-price-foundation-graduates-young-farmers-in-kzn-and-cape-town-286387a Mr Price Foundation has recognised a new group of graduates from its HandPicked Agriskills Development Programme, with ceremonies held in Hammarsdale, KwaZulu-Natal, and Cape Town. The programme equips participants with practical agricultural, business and workplace skills for careers in the country's evolving farming sector. 1-269760 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:15:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/eastern-cape-communities-benefit-from-farming-and-enterprise-support-175286a A community development programme funded by EDF Power Solutions South Africa and implemented by the Lima Rural Development Foundation is expanding food production, supporting small businesses and creating livelihood opportunities in communities surrounding the Wesley-Ciskei and Riverbank wind farms in the Eastern Cape. 1-269758 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:26:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/giraf-macadamia-says-trust-not-price-will-win-plant-milk-buyers-408589a South Africans are under financial pressure. Retailers are competing aggressively on price, consumers are scrutinising grocery baskets more carefully, and food brands are increasingly expected to justify every premium they charge. 1-269705 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africa-holds-its-own-in-the-race-for-global-fruit-markets-286327a More than 130 years after South Africa exported its first shipment of peaches to the United Kingdom, the country's fresh fruit industry now exports millions of tonnes of produce to more than 100 destinations worldwide. As international demand for South Africa's premium-quality fruit continues to grow, so too does the competition to secure and retain export markets. 1-269710 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/home-food-gardens-help-households-weather-cost-living-pressures-620021a Home food gardens are helping households improve food security and supplement their incomes as rising living costs continue to place pressure on family budgets, according to rural development non-profit organisation Thanda. 1-269661 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry South Africa