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, 02 Jun 2026 12:52:53 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/shoprite-and-checkers-market-days-offers-local-gardeners-a-platform-to-scale-401839a Shoprite and Checkers’ Market Days provides community gardeners with valuable access to retail platforms and customers, and this year it coincided with World Hunger Day – a global awareness day focused on food insecurity and sustainable solutions. 1-268675 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:06:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/private-water-trading-faces-total-ban-under-2026-nwa-amendment-bill-067465a South Africa’s growing water insecurity has moved from an environmental concern to a central economic and regulatory challenge. 1-268667 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-steps-up-fmd-response-to-safeguard-livestock-exports-289687a South Africa is intensifying its response to foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) while working to protect access to key livestock export markets, as government expands vaccination efforts and strengthens regional cooperation on animal health. 1-268660 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/world-milk-day-celebrating-south-africas-women-in-dairy-401829a Every year, South Africa’s Rediscover Dairy joins the global celebration of World Milk Day. On 1 June, consumers from thousands of cultures unite in recognising the role of dairy in our daily diets, and its impact on our health and wellness. Dairy is a unique, accessible food providing high quality protein and many other important nutrients. In 2026, the World Milk Day theme, Celebrating women in dairy, puts the spotlight on the women working behind the scenes to help put dairy on our kitchen tables every day. 1-268645 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:19:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sadc-urged-to-fast-track-fertiliser-reforms-as-food-insecurity-persists-390748a Southern African countries need to accelerate agricultural reforms and strengthen regional cooperation to improve food security and resilience in the face of mounting global and climate-related pressures, Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen told a meeting of SADC ministers in Victoria Falls on 29 May. 1-268623 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:51:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-wine-pivots-to-value-as-demand-slows-and-costs-rise-289627a Slowing demand, rising costs and growing global competition are prompting South Africa's wine industry to rethink how it creates value and attracts the next generation of consumers, speakers heard at the South Africa Wine Summit in Stellenbosch on 28 May. 1-268610 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:42:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/innovation-key-to-the-future-of-south-africas-potato-industry-067595a As the world marks International Day of Potato on 30 May under the theme, "Where potatoes grow, livelihoods flourish", attention is turning to the role potato farming plays in supporting food security, rural economies and agricultural livelihoods. Maintaining the resilience of this important sector will increasingly depend on innovation, research and technologies that help growers navigate a more complex production environment. 1-268577 Fri, 29 May 2026 09:18:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/woodstock-brewerys-funky-monks-wins-best-beer-in-africa-512020a The African Beer Cup has concluded its 2026 edition and crowned a new champion. Cape Town's Woodstock Brewery claimed the coveted title of Best Beer in Africa for their Funky Monk. 1-268556 Fri, 29 May 2026 08:32:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/cattle-farmers-urged-to-prepare-for-bovine-respiratory-disease-178616a As colder weather conditions settle across South Africa, cattle farmers are being encouraged to strengthen herd health management practices to reduce the risk of Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD), one of the livestock sector’s most persistent and costly diseases. 1-268518 Thu, 28 May 2026 11:26:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/lucky-star-and-hake-sales-lift-oceana-earnings-401959a Oceana Group increased headline earnings per share (HEPS) by 7.7% for the six months ended 31 March 2026, supported by strong performances from its Lucky Star and wild-caught seafood businesses despite weaker global fishmeal and fish oil prices. 1-268525 Thu, 28 May 2026 07:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry South Africa