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 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:03:22 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/tongaat-hulett-faces-liquidation-hearing-next-week-401239a Business Rescue Practitioners say there are no viable alternatives to a rescue plan that has legally lapsed 1-268975 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/italian-agricultural-machinery-maker-sdf-opens-paarl-subsidiary-623441a Italian agricultural machinery manufacturer SDF Group has opened its South African commercial subsidiary in Paarl, expanding its footprint in Africa and reinforcing its long-standing presence in the country's agricultural sector. 1-268941 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:14:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/vergelegen-opens-education-hub-for-primary-school-learners-289007a Vergelegen Wine Estate in Somerset West has opened the Cub Hub, its second after-hours education centre for the children of its workforce. The facility builds on the success of the estate’s first education centre, the Nexus Hub, which was established in September 2022 for high school learners. 1-268940 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ai-platform-targets-africa-65bn-smallholder-finance-gap-289027a Smallholder farmers remain central to Africa's food systems, yet millions continue to face limited access to credit, insurance and working capital needed to grow their businesses. 1-268910 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:03:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/agricultural-trade-surplus-hits-record-r257bn-in-first-quarter-512700a South Africa's agricultural trade surplus climbed to a record R25.5bn ($1.55bn) in the first quarter of 2026 as lower import costs helped widen the gap between exports and imports, according to AgriSA's latest Quarterly Trade Report. 1-268886 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:58:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/omnia-secures-fertiliser-supply-amid-middle-east-conflict-512720a South African fertiliser and explosives manufacturer Omnia Holdings says it has secured alternative ammonia supplies after disruptions linked to the conflict in the Middle East, helping shield its operations from shortages of a key agricultural input. 1-268856 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:21:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fao-warns-of-weaker-global-cereal-harvests-as-grain-prices-rise-734992a Global cereal prices rose in May while forecasts point to lower grain production and trade in the 2026/27 season, according to the latest assessments from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). 1-268832 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/farm-table-strengthens-food-security-and-sustainability-178246a Growing consumer demand for locally sourced and sustainably produced food is placing greater focus on farm-to-table practices as South Africa seeks to strengthen food security, support local agriculture and build more resilient food systems. 1-268798 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/barry-callebaut-warns-el-nino-could-add-thousands-to-cocoa-prices-289397a The chief of Barry Callebaut, one of the world's leading cocoa processors, said that El Niño weather conditions could push up cocoa bean prices by a few thousand pounds per metric tonne. 1-268750 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bird-flu-vaccines-approved-for-south-african-poultry-845993a South Africa is set to introduce a new vaccination framework for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), following regulatory changes approved by Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen that will allow poultry producers to vaccinate flocks against bird flu. 1-268729 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture South Africa