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 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:35:35 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/tiger-brands-strengthens-local-agriculture-with-expanded-hulisani-support-514260a Tiger Brands has onboarded 17 emerging farmers from Musina in Limpopo into the second cohort of its Hulisani agriculture development programme, with women making up the majority of participants as the initiative continues to support local supply and farmer development. 1-267326 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/danone-names-nyaladzi-moyo-as-country-director-to-boost-local-dairy-sector-403039a Danone Southern Africa has appointed Nyaladzi Moyo as country director, effective 1 January 2026, as part of its strategy to strengthen local leadership and accelerate growth in its dairy portfolio. 1-267275 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fao-warns-hormuz-disruption-could-trigger-global-food-shock-392908a The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has warned that a prolonged disruption in the Strait of Hormuz could escalate into a global agrifood crisis, driven by risks to fertiliser, energy and other key agricultural input supplies. 1-267253 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:47:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/agricultural-outlook-stays-positive-despite-machinery-sales-slump-736342a Last week, the South African Agricultural Machinery Association released its monthly agricultural machinery sales report for March 2026, showing a slowdown in equipment sales that has drawn attention across the sector. 1-267252 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/women-farmers-highlight-barriers-to-growth-at-soilsistas-roundtable-514150a Women farmers, industry leaders and policymakers highlighted key barriers to scaling agricultural businesses at a recent SoilSistas roundtable held at the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) in Johannesburg. 1-267216 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:58:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-citrus-exports-get-china-boost-after-protocol-update-392938a South Africa’s citrus exports to China are set to become more efficient and competitive following an updated plant health protocol that introduces additional phytosanitary treatment options. 1-267213 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/meet-the-10-sa-innovators-solving-the-country-biggest-problems-403089a Ten of South Africa’s leading clean-technology innovators, spanning renewable energy to smart farming, have been recognised at the 2026 Cleantech Innovation Programme South Africa (GCIP-SA) National Awards. 1-267205 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/hellochoice-rolls-out-multi-wallets-for-smallholder-lending-514500a Agri-fintech platform HelloChoice has launched a multi-wallet system aimed at improving how smallholder farmers access and manage funding, while giving lenders greater oversight of how funds are used. 1-267186 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:10:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/middle-east-tension-pushes-up-costs-for-western-cape-farmers-403449a Western Cape farmers are facing rising input costs as tensions in the Middle East drive global fuel and fertiliser prices higher. This comes at a critical time for winter crop planting, following a challenging 2025‑26 season and ongoing commodity market pressures. 1-267115 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:26:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/mobile-cold-chain-unit-deployed-to-support-fmd-vaccine-rollout-281247a A new industry collaboration is aiming to address a key bottleneck in South Africa’s response to foot-and-mouth disease (FMD): getting vaccines to farms safely and efficiently. 1-267130 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:14:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry South Africa