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 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:53:49 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sea-harvest-lifts-profit-and-cuts-debt-despite-weaker-catches-297997a Sea Harvest has delivered a resilient set of interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2026, with the seafood group improving profitability and reducing debt despite pressure on fishing volumes, fuel costs and exchange rates. 1-271350 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/farming-can-help-drive-southern-africas-growth-if-countries-in-the-region-make-tradeeasier-964604a The focus on agricultural development at the Southern African Development Community’s 46th summit in August 2026 reflected a clear understanding that the sector can still play a key role in the region’s economic development. Agriculture accounts for around 10% of the GDP of many of the regional community’s members. 1-271324 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ivory-coast-cocoa-crop-delay-raises-export-concerns-297937a Ivory Coast's delayed 2026/27 main cocoa crop could lead to port congestion as exporters seek to move large volumes before stricter European Union deforestation rules take effect at the end of the year, industry sources say. 1-271320 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-better-data-could-give-farmers-an-edge-in-uncertain-times-520180a For farmers, uncertainty has become a defining feature of doing business. But the ability to weather that uncertainty is not necessarily determined by the size of the operation, the crops it produces, or the machinery it owns. Increasingly, the quality of the information available to a farming business — and its ability to turn that information into effective decisions — can be what makes the difference. 1-271296 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:13:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/arable-grows-container-farms-reach-spar-shelves-in-the-wcape-964524a As climate change, water scarcity and urbanisation place increasing pressure on South Africa's food system, one Western Cape agri-tech startup is taking a different approach to how fresh produce could reach consumers – by growing it inside shipping containers. 1-271294 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:08:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/hemelhuijs-jam-wins-2026-south-african-preserve-championships-419029a Hemelhuijs Hedgerow Berry Jam has been named the 2026 South African Preserve Product of the Year, taking the top honour at the second South African Preserve Championships. 1-271245 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:21:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/illovo-calls-for-action-on-revised-sugar-import-price-853423a Illovo Sugar South Africa has called for the revised Dollar-Based Reference Price (DBRP) for imported sugar to be gazetted and implemented, saying continued delays are adding pressure to an industry facing rising imports and production costs. 1-271209 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:23:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/uae-red-meat-export-registration-deadline-extended-631691a The registration deadline for South African farms and feedlots supplying livestock for slaughter for red-meat exports to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been extended to 31 December 2026. 1-271191 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/gauteng-farming-couple-win-pick-n-pay-lamb-champs-pretoria-419409a Gerhard and Jani Lourens of LGL Farming Co have been named the winners of the 2026 Lamb Champs Pretoria competition, taking first place with their Persian sheep entry. 1-271165 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/beer-association-of-sa-nirishi-trikamjee-on-reshaping-the-beer-industry-964964a For many South Africans, the beer industry is still associated with breweries, rugby sponsorships and boardrooms traditionally dominated by men. But according to Nirishi Trikamjee, interim CEO of the Beer Association of South Africa (Basa) and CEO of the NFS Group of Companies, that perception is rapidly changing. 1-271154 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry South Africa