https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/473.html South Africa Horticulture news 15 Horticulture news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/473.html en-us Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:34:32 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sanbi-appoints-first-woman-curator-at-kirstenbosch-garden-290027a The South African National Biodiversity Institute (Sanbi) has appointed Nondumiso Magija as the first woman to lead the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden in Cape Town as curator. 1-270910 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Horticulture South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/horticultural-tunnels-turn-classroom-lessons-into-farming-opportunities-856023a Two horticultural tunnels at Oosrand Commerce and Entrepreneurship School in Reiger Park, east of Johannesburg, are producing more than vegetables. They are giving learners practical experience in crop production while introducing them to farming, entrepreneurship and opportunities across the agricultural value chain. 1-270809 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Horticulture 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 Horticulture South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/kenya-flower-exports-grow-despite-rising-freight-pressure-401399a Kenya’s floriculture industry is showing continued resilience despite mounting geopolitical, freight and supply chain pressures, with organisers announcing record participation for the upcoming International Floriculture Trade Expo (IFTEX) 2026. 1-268485 Wed, 27 May 2026 10:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Horticulture South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/agrimark-opens-urban-retail-oasis-at-the-new-garden-walk-mall-hartenbos-955084a The agri-retail offering from JSE-listed KAL Group, Agrimark has announced that it will open its latest store in the new Garden Walk Mall in Hartenbos on Thursday, 26 March 2026, marking a significant expansion of the brand’s fast growing urban footprint. 1-266774 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:34:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Horticulture South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/eskom-launches-climate-smart-project-at-grootvlei-power-station-517500a Eskom, together with the Government of the Netherlands and the Mpumalanga provincial government have officially launched the Grootvlei Climate Smart Horticulture Centre at the Grootvlei Power Station. 1-265186 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:35:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Horticulture South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bestofbiz-2025-agriculture-627281a We've compiled our annual #BestofBiz 2025 lists across all our industries featuring our most popular articles, most-read contributors and company news. Discover the most read content on Bizcommunity's Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry site over the past year below. 1-264231 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Horticulture South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/food-for-mzansi-launches-stand-up-be-counted-for-sa-farmers-841293a To mark its seventh birthday, Food For Mzansi is calling on farmers, workers, and agripreneurs to share their stories in a national survey. The “Stand up, be seen, and be counted” campaign aims to give visibility to overlooked voices and create a truer picture of South African agriculture. 1-263629 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 16:17:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Horticulture South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ufs-to-introduce-new-engineering-degrees-in-agriculture-and-ecology-176746a From 2026, the University of the Free State (UFS) is adding a full four-year engineering degree - the Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering - to its Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences. 1-261298 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 12:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Horticulture South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/q3-2024-south-africas-agricultural-sector-gdp-drops-by-288-year-on-year-697961a Activity in the agriculture sector took a further knock in Q3 of 2024 as agriculture gross value added fell by a massive -28.8% quarter-on-quarter, further dragging South Africa’s overall GDP growth lower by -0.7ppt to -0.3% quarter-on-quarter. 1-254011 Thu, 05 Dec 2024 11:02:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Horticulture South Africa