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 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:27:19 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/livestock-owners-can-now-apply-online-to-vaccinate-against-fmd-290847a Livestock owners and managers can now apply online for authorisation to vaccinate their own animals against foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) after the Department of Agriculture launched the FMD Reporting system. The platform aims to strengthen disease control while improving vaccination monitoring and traceability. 1-270230 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:08:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ecdc-funding-boosts-ecape-poultry-cooperatives-189726a The Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) has invested R642,679.58 through its Imvaba Cooperative Fund to support the expansion of two poultry cooperatives in Kariega, strengthening local food production, improving processing capacity and supporting employment. 1-270228 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ceres-fruit-growers-completes-major-upgrade-to-expand-export-capacity-745762a Ceres Fruit Growers (CFG), a shareholder packhouse for Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing, has completed a multi-million-rand infrastructure and technology upgrade at its Western Cape facility to accommodate growing apple and pear volumes. 1-270172 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:41:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/grain-sa-opposes-jse-decision-to-scrap-soybean-pricing-model-523520a Grain SA has voiced strong opposition to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange’s (JSE) decision to abandon the Multiple Reference Point (MRP) model for soybean location differentials, warning that reverting to a single reference point risks distorting prices and placing undue financial pressure on local farmers. 1-270156 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 06:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bumper-summer-crops-push-sa-food-inflation-down-to-14-in-june-856863a South Africa’s headline consumer price index rose to 5.0% year-on-year in June 2026, up 0.5 percentage points from May, according to Statistics South Africa. 1-270149 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:14:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/land-reform-must-deliver-productive-land-use-not-just-hectares-290207a South Africa's land reform programme should be assessed not only by the amount of land transferred to beneficiaries, but by whether it creates sustainable economic opportunities, strengthens rural communities, and delivers long-term social and economic benefits. 1-270140 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/shoprite-reaches-300th-community-garden-milestone-in-bredasdorp-290227a The Shoprite Group has marked the establishment of its 300th community food garden with the official recognition of the Zero Organic Waste to Landfill Project outside Bredasdorp. 1-270110 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/itac-recommends-keeping-frozen-mixed-vegetable-import-duty-at-10-634601a The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) has recommended that the current 10% ad valorem customs duty on frozen mixed vegetables be maintained following a review of the tariff and its impact on consumers, imports and domestic producers. 1-270101 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:17:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/pork-prices-fall-as-sa-market-shifts-to-oversupply-745022a South Africa's pork market has reversed course in recent months, with an oversupply of pork replacing earlier concerns over shortages following outbreaks of African Swine Fever (ASF) and foot-and-mouth Disease (FMD). 1-270082 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/algoa-fm-partners-with-nampo-cape-the-capes-premier-agricultural-exhibition-967274a Algoa FM has partnered with Nampo Cape, the Cape’s premier agricultural, trade, and lifestyle exhibition, which attracted a record 49,326 visitors over four days in 2025. 1-270044 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:21:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture South Africa