https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/741.html South Africa news 15 Agribusiness news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/741.html en-us Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:08:32 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-beer-industry-drives-sustainability-amid-climate-challenges-625941a South Africa faces a simple reality: sustainability cannot be treated as a once-off campaign. It must be embedded in how industries operate, how policy is shaped, and how economic growth is pursued. 1-267041 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agribusiness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/mining-and-property-leaders-to-unveil-scalable-solutions-to-cut-water-demand-958294a Water security is rising rapidly on corporate agendas as supply constraints and tariff pressures intensify. 1-267014 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agribusiness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sassy-apples-return-to-local-shelves-as-local-production-gains-momentum-066895a Pick n Pay is scaling up its fresh produce innovation strategy with the return of Sassy apples, now locally grown and rolling out to significantly more stores nationwide following a successful debut last year. 1-266977 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:09:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agribusiness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/citrus-sector-flags-fuel-risks-ahead-of-2026-export-season-511390a South Africa’s citrus industry is raising concerns over fuel availability and rising costs ahead of the 2026 export season, warning that diesel shortages could disrupt logistics at a critical time for agricultural exports. 1-266906 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agribusiness 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 Agribusiness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africa-targets-multibillion-rand-pistachio-industry-400909a South Africa is aiming to develop a multibillion-rand pistachio sector, with ambitions to produce up to 60,000 tonnes annually and secure 5–8% of the global market within the next decade. The country could become one of the top six or seven producers worldwide. 1-266565 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agribusiness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-agribusiness-confidence-falls-sharply-on-disease-and-market-concerns-511280a After strengthening through much of last year, sentiment in South Africa’s agribusiness sector has weakened notably. The Agbiz/IDC Agribusiness Confidence Index (ACI) fell by 18 points in the first quarter of 2026 to 49, marking its lowest level since the third quarter of 2024. 1-266396 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agribusiness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/steenhuisen-declares-agriculture-instrumental-to-south-africas-economic-comeback-066795a Agriculture is emerging as a cornerstone of South Africa’s economic resilience, driving robust growth amid broader challenges. 1-266377 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agribusiness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-agriculture-posts-174-gdp-growth-overcoming-obstacles-177896a South Africa’s agriculture sector recorded a strong turnaround in 2025, posting 17.4% year-on-year GDP growth after two consecutive years of contraction. Bumper harvests, record exports and favourable production conditions supported the rebound despite a turbulent trading environment marked by US “Liberation Day” tariffs and animal disease outbreaks. 1-266348 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agribusiness South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/global-food-prices-rise-in-february-as-wheat-oils-climb-288887a Global food commodity prices rose in February, ending a five-month decline, as higher quotations for wheat, most vegetable oils, and several meat types outweighed declines in cheese and sugar, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). 1-266260 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:46:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agribusiness South Africa