https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/472.html South Africa Agriculture news 15 Agriculture news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/472.html en-us Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:53:38 +0200 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 South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-ai-could-reshape-south-africa-fruit-export-industry-519950a South Africa's fruit export industry has built a reputation for innovation, but artificial intelligence (AI) could become its next major competitive advantage, changing how growers, exporters and supply chains plan, collaborate and compete in global markets. 1-269616 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:36:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/northern-cape-livestock-programme-shifts-focus-to-wool-market-access-842373a A livestock development programme supporting emerging farmers in the Northern Cape has entered a new phase focused on strengthening market access and expanding participation in the wool value chain, following improvements to water infrastructure and livestock management. 1-269579 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/steenhuisen-pollination-key-to-sa-agricultural-competitiveness-842363a Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has called for pollination to be recognised as a productive agricultural asset, arguing that stronger investment in pollinators and the beekeeping industry will be critical to improving food security, agricultural productivity and South Africa's global competitiveness. 1-269549 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:03:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/amazon-backed-spekboom-carbon-removal-programme-to-create-11000-jobs-842393a Amazon is backing a major nature-based carbon removal programme in the Eastern Cape, set to create 11,000 jobs by 2030. 1-269529 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/urban-farming-helps-johannesburgs-poorest-households-survive-now-it-needs-biggerinvestment-731622a Urban agriculture, where plants and livestock are farmed within city limits, is increasingly recognised and promoted as a solution to food insecurity and a way to green cities so that they adapt to climate change. 1-269482 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/early-action-key-as-herbicide-resistance-threatens-weed-control-953874a Herbicide resistance is becoming an increasing concern for South African farmers, with early warning signs often appearing years before herbicides fail. 1-269444 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-far-east-demand-matters-for-sa-bumper-maize-harvest-953804a South Africa's bumper maize harvest is finding strong demand in Far East markets, which have accounted for 72% of exports since the start of the 2026/27 marketing year. With a record crop expected and ample supplies available, continued export demand will be crucial to balancing the domestic market and supporting prices. 1-269424 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:03:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-introduces-new-fmd-framework-to-protect-trade-and-livestock-286167a Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has approved new national foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) control measures that consolidate previous directives into a single framework for managing outbreaks. 1-269400 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-real-ai-how-african-ingenuity-drives-growth-and-distinguishes-the-continents-logistics-sector-175806a Artificial intelligence may dominate boardroom conversations, but in African logistics, intelligence has never been confined to systems or algorithms. Long before AI became shorthand for efficiency, African supply chains relied on people solving local challenges: long distances, varied terrain, cross-border requirements, uneven infrastructure, language differences and the pressure to keep essential industries moving. 1-269378 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture South Africa