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Ramaphosa to deliver keynote at Agri SA growing local congress on Oct 13
10th October 2022 By: Schalk Burger

President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the keynote address at Agri SA's yearly congress to be held later this week, with a focus on the theme of Growing Local. Discussions at Agri SA's yearly... 


First African emissions reduction platform to begin trading
3rd October 2022 By: Bloomberg

Africa’s first verifiable emissions reduction platform, which uses a public decentralised ledger to track emission reductions, will start trading its first tokens this quarter. The platform, known... 


Research body warns that South African fruit farming faces a challenging decade
30th September 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) has warned that the South African fruit farming sector, which is the largest employer of farm workers in the country, was, over the next decade... 


A large domed biogas digester with a flute burning flare for heat at the plant
Association revamps to improve services
30th September 2022 By: Halima Frost

The Southern African Biogas Industry Association (Sabia) will introduce its updated business plan and path to reach its 2030 goals at its ‘Vision 2030 – building a sustainable Southern African... 


Prototype waste-to-fuel pilot plant designed
30th September 2022 By: Halima Frost

In its drive to become a leading global supplier of green value from waste solutions, local waste solutions provider Explorius has designed its first coal fines and waste-to-fuel pilot plant for... 


A man wearing protective gloves holding a handful of shredded tires which have been broken down for recycling at the Unki Mine in Zaimbabwe owned by Anglo American Platinum
Circular economy uptake addressed
30th September 2022 By: Halima Frost

The need for and uptake of the circular economy mindset by larger organisations locally and globally was addressed during a webinar hosted by the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy... 


South African month-on-month food inflation hits a six-year high in August
29th September 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African food and non-alcoholic beverage (NAB) inflation surged 1.8% in month-on-month (m-o-m) terms in August, the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) has reported in its latest... 


Agri SA calls for rejection of fracking to protect regional food security
27th September 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Agricultural industry federation Agri SA calls on government to reject hydraulic fracturing (fracking) proposals, saying the proposals present risks to scarce water supply and regional food... 


Botswana citrus growers join Southern African association
27th September 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Citrus growers in Botswana have become members of the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA), which now represents more than 1 564 citrus growers in South Africa, eSwatini and... 


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Agri SA seeks meeting with Eskom, warns load-shedding may affect food security
22nd September 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

With load-shedding escalating as South Africa enters the summer crop planting season, the current energy crisis may have implications for food security into the coming year unless farmers can put... 


Heavy rainfall, strikes result in ‘disappointing’ full-year performance for York Timbers
21st September 2022 By: Darren Parker

Lumber and agriculture company York Timbers reported a year-on-year decrease in several key metrics in its year-end financial results for the year ended June 30. “The financial results for the year... 


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Winemaker Spier sets the tone for lower-carbon production
21st September 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Wine production, from growing to packaging and selling, has a heavy carbon footprint despite having “green” vineyards and, therefore, the winemaking industry has turned its attention to reducing... 


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International collaboration critical to accelerate transition to sustainable energy future
20th September 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Intergovernmental organisation the International Energy Agency (IEA) in its 'Breakthrough Agenda Report 2022' says international collaboration will be critical to successfully transition to... 


A photo of grain farming operations
Drop in agribusiness confidence shows sector is facing challenges, but remains on sound footing
19th September 2022 By: Schalk Burger

The Agribusiness Confidence Index (ACI), published by the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz) and the Industrial Development Corporation, deteriorated by seven points to 53 in the... 


Accused Tongaat execs in court over R3.5bn fraud charges
15th September 2022 By: News24Wire

Former executives of struggling sugar producer Tongaat Hulett made their first appearance in the Durban High Court on Thursday, facing charges related to fraud amounting to about R3.5-billion.... 


Sappi Saiccor mill upgrade
Sappi shows off its Saiccor mill after latest R7.7bn upgrade
14th September 2022 By: Darren Parker

A R7.7-billion expansion and environmental upgrade project at paper and pulp company Sappi’s Saiccor mill was officially opened by President Cyril Ramaphosa, on September 13 in Umkomaas,... 


Tongaat progressing debt restructuring, provides guidance on full-year losses
9th September 2022 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed agriculture and agroprocessing company Tongaat Hulett this week said it was making progress with its debt restructuring plan, which has resulted in a new R600-million borrowing base... 


An aerial view of a factory floor with a range of vertical spindle pumps lined up ready for export
Manufacturer maintains export market despite pandemic
9th September 2022 By: Halima Frost

Local manufacturer Ryalsan North Engineering (RNE) Pumps managed to maintain its export figures throughout Covid-19 and continues to successfully market its RNE vertical spindle pumps range. The... 


KZN South Coast still has untapped agricultural investment opportunities – SCTIE
8th September 2022 By: Schalk Burger

The South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal is an established produce farming and export region, but the subtropical climate, nutrient-rich soil, steady rainfall pattern and high duration of sunshine present... 


Cattle transport ban lifted as foot-and-mouth cases ease
8th September 2022 By: News24Wire

Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister Thoko Didiza has decided not to extend the national ban on the movement of cattle. The ban was introduced three weeks ago to curb the spread... 


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SA economy shrank in second quarter, hit by KZN floods, load-shedding
6th September 2022 By: News24Wire

South Africa’s economy shrank by 0.7% in the second quarter of 2022, Statistics SA said on Tuesday. This is slightly better than expected. The median expectation among economists polled by a... 


US boosting its humanitarian aid to East and West Africa
1st September 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

The US Government announced on Thursday that it was providing a further $50-million in humanitarian funding to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) to strengthen emergency and... 


South African food inflation hit its highest level in six years in July
31st August 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African food and non-alcoholic beverage inflation hit 9.7%, in year-on-year terms, in July, the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) has reported. This is the highest level since... 


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Commission report points to opportunistic price increases by sunflower oil processors
24th August 2022 By: Darren Parker

According to the ‘Essential Food Pricing Monitoring Report’, released by the Competition Commission on August 24, South African consumers may be facing opportunistic price increases in sunflower... 


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Agriculture has taken strain this year, BFAP implores govt to fix ports, rail
18th August 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Nonprofit information organisation the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) says agriculture’s contribution to gross domestic product (GDP) will decline in the coming year, mostly owing... 


The newly launched Andritz screen scroll centrifuge HX – designed to enable flexible dewatering, even under difficult feeding conditions
Group to highlight dryer offerings at event
12th August 2022

International technology group Andritz will be exhibiting its range of existing and new technologies, services and automation solutions for the chemical and pharmaceutical industries at the... 


Platform merges office, machine in one unit
12th August 2022

The new FendtONE platform merges the machine and the office into one control unit. FendtONE combines the familiar operation of the tractor with the terminal for planning or controlling tasks that... 


Load-shedding poses long-term risks to sector
12th August 2022

The ongoing power outages have a significant impact on the agriculture sector – and the wider economy – which holds serious implications for food security and social stability. Industry body Agri... 


An image of Farm21's soil sensors
Innovative tech can change farming
12th August 2022 By: Nadine Ramdass

With there being a need to increase food production by 60% by 2050 in Europe, agricultural technology developers Farm21 partnership manager Dewald de Vos says precision farming tools, such as the... 


South Africa strikes deal with EU to release tons of oranges stuck at harbours
10th August 2022 By: News24Wire

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development says it has struck a deal with the European Union, which means that South African citrus exports, stuck at EU harbours, are being... 


Govt lodges WTO dispute over EU citrus import regulations
28th July 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Permanent Mission of South Africa to the United Nations and other International Organizations has written to Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Joao... 


Eskom, Netherlands Embassy to collaborate further on repurposing of the Grootvlei power station site
28th July 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Power utility Eskom and the Netherlands Embassy have signed a letter of intent to guide the next phase of collaboration between the two parties. In the next phase of the collaboration, Eskom and... 


South African food inflation continued an upward trend last month
27th July 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African food and non-alcoholic beverage inflation jumped 8.6% last month, in year-on-year (y-o-y) terms, the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) has reported, in its latest ‘Food... 


SAB provides R8m farm mechanisation equipment in North West
25th July 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Beverage maker South African Breweries (SAB) has provided R8-million worth of mechanisation equipment to smallholder farmers in the North West under its the FarmSol farmer development programme.... 


IFC provided $9.4bn for private sector development in Africa in the past year
25th July 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Development finance institution the International Finance Corporation (IFC) provided record financing of $9.4-billion in investments between July 2021 and June this year across 36 countries in... 


Two-day conference to boost essential, vegetable seed oil industries
15th July 2022 By: Donna Slater

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) has partnered with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation and the South African Essential Oils Producers Association to host... 


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