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PepsiCo Kgodiso Development Fund to build South African sustainable food system
16th March 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Food and beverage company PepsiCo has launched the Kgodiso Development Fund – a five-year, R600-million investment to help transform the food system in South Africa. The fund will seek to create... 


IBM launches Client Engineering unit for Middle East and Africa
16th March 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Information technology multinational IBM has launched a Client Engineering business unit for the Middle East and Africa territories. The unit will consult and then work with clients to develop... 


Forecast for South African agriculture this year: volumes down, revenues up
9th March 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) has highlighted that the adverse impact of the excessive rains in November and December on South Africa’s summer crops has been significantly... 


Russia-Ukraine War driving up food and input costs but supporting South African farmers
8th March 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

Research organisation the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) has warned that the Russo-Ukrainian War could drive up food costs around the world, including in South Africa, both directly... 


Western Cape worried about Ukraine conflict's impact on the agriculture sector
8th March 2022 By: Yvonne Silaule

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture intends to call on the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) to monitor the development of blockages in the Western Cape's agricultural value... 


Agroprocessors encouraged to apply for Chinese food fair participation
4th March 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) has invited companies in the agroprocessing sector to apply for participation in Asia’s largest food fair, the SIAL China Food and Beverage... 


Committee to oversee the development of a cannabis industry in KwaZulu-Natal
3rd March 2022 By: Yvonne Silaule

The KwaZulu-Natal executive council has approved the Provincial Cannabis Committee to oversee the development of the industry in the province. Premier Sihle Zikalala made the announcement on March... 


Africa-focused agribusiness firm AgDevCo raises $90m
24th February 2022 By: Reuters

AgDevCo, an investor in early-stage African agriculture businesses, said on Thursday it has raised $90-million from British, US and Norwegian funds to shore up investments that will help small... 


Ukraine crisis could drive up South African food prices, warns research group
22nd February 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) on Tuesday warned that the Russia-Ukraine crisis could “substantially” drive up global and so local prices for maize, wheat and vegetable oils.... 


SA Canegrowers calls for scrapping of sugar tax
22nd February 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Industry organisation the South Africa Cane Growers Association (SA Canegrowers) has called for the Health Promotion Levy, or sugar tax, to be scrapped to enable the industry to grow. It further... 


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Collaboration between public, private sectors contribute to record agricultural exports
22nd February 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

While the civil unrest of July last year, Covid-19, heavy rains and cyberattacks have contributed to backlogs at South Africa’s ports over the last two years, it has also brought about more... 


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Gauteng has gone from health crisis to economic crisis – Makhura highlights in SoPA
21st February 2022 By: Darren Parker

Gauteng has moved from a  public health emergency to an economic and service delivery emergency, Gauteng Premier David Makhura said during his State of the Province Address, in Johannesburg, on... 


EIB Global commits €62m for six high-impact private-sector investment initiatives in Africa
18th February 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Private sector investment across Africa is essential to tackle the impact of Covid-19 and unlock sustainable growth and development finance institution the European Investment Bank (EIB) Global... 


Vinpro calls on govt to avoid excessive tax hikes, says wine industry straining under costs
17th February 2022 By: Schalk Burger

The wine industry is calling on government to exercise sound judgment when announcing excise duties during the National Budget Speech on February 23. Wine industry organisation Vinpro says that, in... 


What conflict in Ukraine would mean for oil, gas and food
15th February 2022 By: Bloomberg

Tensions over Ukraine are entering a critical period, driving up prices of raw materials key to the global economy, and piling pressure on governments already struggling with surging inflation. The... 


Former Tongaat execs appear in court on charges of fraud
11th February 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Agriprocessing company Tongaat Hulett says seven individuals, including six former company executives and a former audit partner of auditing and consulting company Deloitte, appeared in the Durban... 


Land Bank seeks to exit default by end-March
8th February 2022 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s largest lender to farmers is seeking to exit default on its debt by the end of March, potentially marking the end of a two-year saga that’s raised concern other indebted State... 


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New year holds promise for wood pellet manufacturer
4th February 2022 By: Halima Frost

Biomass fuel manufacturer and distributor Calore Sustainability Energy (CSE) Biomass, a division of clean energy provider Earth & Wire, started the new year with installations at two agriculture... 


Farmers test microbes to nourish crops as climate pressure grows, costs rise
3rd February 2022 By: Reuters

Tech companies are raising hundreds of millions of dollars, including backing from agriculture heavyweights like Bayer AG, in developing farm products that use living things like microbes and... 


Ramaphosa told by advisers to focus on national energy crisis
28th January 2022 By: Bloomberg

President Cyril Ramaphosa was told to cut bureaucracy and focus on fixing the country’s energy crisis if he wants to revive Africa’s most industrialized economy. Water, transport and port services... 


Africa digital agriculture needs growth-stage capital and robust, scalable business models
26th January 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Digital technologies in agriculture have the potential to transform Africa’s food systems to deliver better livelihoods for farmers, high-quality and more consistent ingredients for processors and... 


Food inflation decelerating but there are upside risks for 2022
26th January 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

In its latest “Food Inflation Brief”, the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) has reported that food and non-alcoholic beverages price inflation came to 5.5% in December, in year-on-year... 


South Africa’s heaviest rain on record causes destructive floods
25th January 2022 By: Bloomberg

Large parts of South Africa’s most important farming provinces have been soaked by unprecedented rain, causing floods and crop damage and adding to concern that climate change is making weather... 


Shoprite, SA Canegrowers partner to encourage use of locally-produced sugar
24th January 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Retailer Shoprite Group has partnered with industry body the South African Cane Growers Association (SA Canegrowers) to prioritise the sale of locally produced sugar in its 1 189 Shoprite,... 


South African wine industry resilient, adopting tools to be more sustainable, competitive
21st January 2022 By: Schalk Burger

The South African wine industry was hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic and will take a few years to fully recover, but wine businesses are changing the way they do business and the industry has... 


Zimbabwe export farm's 510 kW solar PV and 1 MWh battery powering packhouse, cold storage
20th January 2022 By: Schalk Burger

A 510 kW and 1 MWh solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery storage installation to power the packhouse and cold store facilities of Zimbabwean agricultural company Nhimbe Fresh has started generating... 


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Tongaat defies small investors on R4bn rights issue
19th January 2022 By: Bloomberg

Tongaat Hulett won approval for a R4-billion rights issue to help keep the South African sugar maker afloat, in defiance of small investors who said the move hands too much power to a little-known... 


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Opinion: The ocean economy is integral to the revival of the Eastern Cape's habitability
12th January 2022

With its immense resource wealth and potential to boost economic growth, employment and innovation, the ocean in the Eastern Cape could become the new economic frontier, writes Nelson Mandela... 


AfDB approves $47m grant for Mozambique agro-industrial processing zone
5th January 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Development finance institution the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $47.09-million grant for the first phase of Mozambique’s Pemba-Lichinga Integrated Development Corridor, a special... 


CHEP pallet rental solution reduces Clover's carbon emissions
14th December 2021 By: Schalk Burger

Supply chain solutions company CHEP rents out and reuses 345-million wooden pallets used in the transportation of goods, which reduce costs and minimise environmental impact. The reuse model makes... 


Godongwana appoints Land Bank chair, senior Finance Ministry execs
10th December 2021 By: Schalk Burger

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has appointed Thabi Nkosi as the nonexecutive chairperson of the Land and Agricultural Development Bank (Land Bank). He also appointed Pamela Mondliwa as his... 


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Tongaat outlines unrest-related cost; reports interim net loss
9th December 2021 By: Donna Slater

JSE-listed sugarcane and maize producer Tongaat Hulett’s operating profit for the six months ended September 30 fell by 23% year-on-year to R1.3-billion. This movement mainly reflects the impact... 


First wine grape crop estimate for 2022 looks good – Vinpro
7th December 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

South African wine grape producers expect a good, but somewhat smaller, 2022 wine grape crop following a favourable and healthy season. This according to the first of four crop estimates to be... 


A farm in the Eastern Cape
South African food security linked to innovation, improving productivity in agriculture
2nd December 2021 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa's food security is linked to the competitiveness of its agricultural production. Therefore, improving productivity through innovation and global best practices will support food... 


CSIR's initial circular economy study shows potential to create economy-wide value
26th November 2021 By: Schalk Burger

The initial findings from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research's (CSIR's) Science, Technology and Innovation for a Circular Economy (STI4CE) study shows that transitioning to a more... 


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Mahindra launches new tractor, farm equipment range in South Africa
26th November 2021 By: Irma Venter

Mahindra South Africa (SA) has launched a new range of tractors and farm equipment in the domestic market.  Mahindra SA says these products will be introduced in a phased manner.  


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