19+ hour, 44+ min ago  (615+ words) In a major policy turn intended to safeguard national food security and rescue agricultural livelihoods, the department of agriculture has officially revised South Africa's bird flu defence strategy to permit the use of vaccines." The decision follows a formal objection…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (375+ words) As the country marks Youth Month, the Land Bank is calling for renewed focus on removing the barriers that prevent young South Africans from'participating'meaningfully in agriculture and reaffirming its commitment to supporting the next generation of agricultural leaders.' Acting CEO…...

1+ week, 16+ hour ago  (854+ words) Lungisani Zondi grew up in Impendle, west of Pietermaritzburg near the Lesotho border. Impendle's natural environment, including the Southern Drakensberg, u Mkhomazi River, and Lotheni Nature Reserve, defined his upbringing." This lifelong exposure to pristine landscapes and indigenous plants such…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (961+ words) As the country marks Youth Day and honours the historic milestone since the 1976 Soweto uprising, the battlefield has diversified from the classroom to the agricultural ecosystem." The pathway into this booming industry is no longer one-size-fits-all. While some young people…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (341+ words) South Africa Wine was honoured with a top Industry Innovation Award at the 2026 Western Cape Economy Innovation Awards for its pioneering work in climate intelligence. In a statement, the organisation said the award specifically recognises South Africa Wine's support and…...

1+ mon, 21+ hour ago  (669+ words) What has changed, particularly over the past decade, is that the risk environment surrounding African agriculture has become far more interconnected and far less predictable. Take climate change, for instance. In some parts of the continent, rain now arrives heavily…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (309+ words) South Africa's agricultural sector is entering a decisive moment of coordination and action as the inaugural Regenerative Futures SA 2026 takes place from Wednesday, 24 to Thursday, 25 June at 39 Melrose Boulevard, Melrose Arch in Johannesburg. Farmers, policymakers, investors, researchers and industry leaders…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (635+ words) Wine industry leaders, stakeholders, and media convened at Endler Hall in Stellenbosch this week to assess the future of South African wine. Speakers at the South Africa Wine Summit took stock of the economic headwinds, climate realities, and global trends…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (480+ words) The South African Table Grape Industry (SATI) has called on both provincial and national government authorities to urgently provide disaster relief and recovery support to table grape producers and rural communities affected by the recent severe storms, flooding and strong…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (723+ words) Earlier in the week, the department of agriculture lost a court case that many stakeholders hailed as a victory for farmers concerning foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), currently causing major disruption in the livestock industry. The Gauteng High Court said the department…...