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A show of resilience as agriculture powers to a 3. 9% growth in Q1 of 2026
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (684+ words) Despite elevated risks emanating from the ongoing Middle East war, animal diseases and inclement weather, South Africa's agriculture outperformed other sectors of the economy with a strong rebound from a paltry 0. 4% Q4 of 2025 to 3. 9% quarter-on-quarter (q/q), seasonally adjusted, in Q1 of 2026, according…...
Three lessons from NAMPO about the business of farming in Africa
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (356+ words) By Ray Van Rooyen, Head: Agri Business, Absa Africa Regions Aside from the spectacle of a Guinness World Record being broken as more than 1, 500 Toyota Hilux bakkies gathered in a single location, this year's NAMPO Harvest Day, the largest agricultural…...
OPINION: Putting Foodprints on the Agenda for SA National Environment Month " Part 1
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (1651+ words) Amid all the immediacy, preoccupation, relish and romp around food - however - in our urban isolation, removed from food production and detached from the soil; we rarely think about the consequences of our consumption. June is National Environment Month in South…...
New from Woolworths: A unique bouquet rooted in the resilience of Western Cape's indigenous flowers.
1+ week, 13+ min ago (330+ words) Woolworths has introduced a limited-edition indigenous bouquet in selected Western Cape stores, created with local flower supplier The Flowershed using fire-affected stems from veld areas severely impacted by recent fires. Aptly called the Veld Fire bouquet, the new posy reflects…...
Jacobs brings sustainability to life through its Wunderbar Project in Tanzania
1+ week, 1+ day ago (386+ words) In the far west of Tanzania, in the lush and fertile region of Kagera, coffee is more than a crop," it is a livelihood, a legacy, and the foundation of thriving communities. At its core, the project reflects a simple…...
Nyabvedzi Village Business Unit: Collaboration That Drives Farming Success
1+ week, 1+ day ago (235+ words) Village Business Units are taking centre stage in Zimbabwe's rural development agenda. The energy was evident at a colourful Garden Day held recently at Nyabvedzi Village Business Unit, Ward 6, Rushinga District, Zimbabwe. Nyabvedzi VBU demonstrates how coordinated action between government,…...
Interest rate hike deepens pressure on South African farmers and food prices amid rising costs
1+ week, 4+ day ago (570+ words) South Africa's agricultural sector is facing renewed financial pressure following the Reserve Bank's decision to increase the repo rate by 25 basis points to 7%, pushing the prime lending rate higher as policymakers move aggressively to contain inflationary risks. The rate increase,…...
South African Medical Students Turn to "Culinary Medicine" to Tackle Chronic Disease
1+ week, 5+ day ago (401+ words) As South Africa commemorates Youth Month, a growing movement of medical and health science students is embracing "culinary medicine" and nutrition advocacy to help address the country's rising burden of chronic disease. Through the PAN University programme, led by the…...
Fastjet Zimbabwe partners with ADMA Agricultural Show. Taking agriculture to new heights
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (441+ words) Farmers Review Africa HARARE, ZIMBABWE | Fastjet Zimbabwe, the award-winning airline, has been appointed the Official Airline Partner for the 2026 edition of the Agricultural Dealers and Manufacturers Association Agricultural Show (ADMA) exhibition and trade showcase scheduled for the 4th to 6th of June…...
South Africa poultry producers take government to court over US chicken import quota
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (541+ words) South Africa's poultry industry has launched legal action against the government over a controversial decision to maintain a tariff rebate quota that allows large volumes of frozen chicken imports from the United States to enter the country duty-free under the…...