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, 22 Sep 2026 06:28:57 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/amorim-cap-classique-challenge-announces-2026-winners-297067a The 2026 Amorim Cap Classique Challenge has named KWV’s Laborie Blanc de Blancs 2020 Best Wine on Show, with the competition marking its 25th edition and attracting 138 entries across six Cap Classique categories. 1-271900 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:34:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/exceptional-el-nino-puts-southern-africa-on-drought-alert-520740a Pacific Ocean temperatures far above normal raise the risk of low summer rainfall, heatwaves and pressure on food production. 1-271876 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/engineering-school-brings-agriculture-into-hands-on-learning-297407a Soshanguve Engineering School of Specialisation is adding practical agriculture to its engineering and technical education, with 40 Grade 9 learners gaining hands-on experience in horticulture through two new tunnels and an accredited plant production part-qualification.. 1-271840 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:06:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/stop-sardine-fishing-warn-conservationists-520760a Government has limited sardine catches until 2 October because of the ongoing mass sardine die-off. But conservationists say fishing should stop until scientists know how much of the stock remains. Scientists warn that dwindling sardine stocks could put further pressure on the critically endangered African Penguin, particularly ahead of their annual moult. The South African Pelagic Fishing Industry Association says that if small pelagic fishing were to be entirely halted at this point, there would be a revenue loss of over R400-million. 1-271826 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:12:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fishing-net-recycling-project-processes-nearly-20-tonnes-in-first-year-742802a A fishing net recycling project has processed nearly 20 tonnes of end-of-life fishing nets in its first year of operation, providing commercial fishing companies with a way to divert an operational waste stream into reusable material. 1-271792 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:07:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-olive-awards-2026-names-south-africas-top-evoos-742832a The SA Olive Awards 2026 has announced its winning Extra Virgin Olive Oils (EVOOs), with producers recognised across delicate, medium and intense styles at an awards ceremony held at Grande Roche in Paarl on 15 September. 1-271762 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:19:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fnb-sauvignon-blanc-sa-top-10-announces-20-finalists-186216a The FNB Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10 has announced 20 finalists from 159 entries submitted by 95 producers, as the competition marks its 20th year. 1-271718 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-preparation-will-give-farmers-the-edge-as-el-nino-approaches-520690a The prospect of another severe El Niño is putting agricultural drought risk firmly back on the agenda, with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization forecasting a more than 50% probability of agricultural drought across South Africa and other parts of southern Africa. 1-271706 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africas-biodiversity-strategy-must-put-nature-before-revenue-419879a South Africa’s biodiversity strategy for the next decade is now on the table, setting out how the country intends to protect its natural resources while expanding the economic value derived from nature. The draft National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan for 2026-2035 (NBSAP), published on 5 August, will shape how biodiversity is managed across government and society. 1-271695 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/2026-chenin-blanc-top-10-winners-announced-742122a Ten South African Chenin Blanc wines have been named the winners of the 2026 Standard Bank Chenin Blanc Top 10 Challenge, following three days of blind judging that assessed 150 entries from 97 producers across 36 Wine of Origin (WO) classifications. 1-271682 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry South Africa