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, 15 Apr 2026 23:36:12 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/agricultural-outlook-stays-positive-despite-machinery-sales-slump-736342a Last week, the South African Agricultural Machinery Association released its monthly agricultural machinery sales report for March 2026, showing a slowdown in equipment sales that has drawn attention across the sector. 1-267252 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/women-farmers-highlight-barriers-to-growth-at-soilsistas-roundtable-514150a Women farmers, industry leaders and policymakers highlighted key barriers to scaling agricultural businesses at a recent SoilSistas roundtable held at the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) in Johannesburg. 1-267216 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:58:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-citrus-exports-get-china-boost-after-protocol-update-392938a South Africa’s citrus exports to China are set to become more efficient and competitive following an updated plant health protocol that introduces additional phytosanitary treatment options. 1-267213 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/hellochoice-rolls-out-multi-wallets-for-smallholder-lending-514500a Agri-fintech platform HelloChoice has launched a multi-wallet system aimed at improving how smallholder farmers access and manage funding, while giving lenders greater oversight of how funds are used. 1-267186 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:10:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/middle-east-tension-pushes-up-costs-for-western-cape-farmers-403449a Western Cape farmers are facing rising input costs as tensions in the Middle East drive global fuel and fertiliser prices higher. This comes at a critical time for winter crop planting, following a challenging 2025‑26 season and ongoing commodity market pressures. 1-267115 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:26:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/mobile-cold-chain-unit-deployed-to-support-fmd-vaccine-rollout-281247a A new industry collaboration is aiming to address a key bottleneck in South Africa’s response to foot-and-mouth disease (FMD): getting vaccines to farms safely and efficiently. 1-267130 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:14:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/levy-cut-shields-farmers-from-sharp-fuel-price-hike-625971a Farmers, like the rest of South Africa, woke up to a steep fuel price hike, with diesel increasing by R7.37/l and R7.51/l for the 50ppm and 500ppm grades, respectively. 1-267021 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-african-farmers-grapple-with-rising-diesel-costs-as-harvest-season-approaches-736082a Derek Mathews watches as an old fuel pump fills a tractor with diesel on his 1,700-hectare arable farm in South Africa's North West Province. He frets over a nagging concern: how to secure and afford more fuel supplies before harvesting starts. 1-267022 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/citrus-exports-set-for-modest-growth-in-2026-season-847183a South Africa’s citrus exports are expected to grow by between 3% and 5% in the 2026 season, reaching an estimated 210 to 215 million 15kg cartons, according to the Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA). 1-267019 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fuel-levy-cut-offers-relief-as-agriculture-flags-deeper-risks-622491a Government has announced a temporary R3 per litre reduction in the general fuel levy for April 2026, as rising global oil prices driven by conflict in the Middle East place pressure on domestic fuel costs. 1-266991 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture South Africa