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WATCH: The true impact of the Western Cape floods

Wandile Sihlobo speaks to Phillip Retief of Van Loveren Family Vineyards

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How South African citrus outcompetes the world’s agriculture giants

Agriculture is one of the country’s biggest economic strengths

WANDILE SIHLOBO: Missing Brics in South Africa’s export wall

Expanding intra-Brics trade ties is vital for South Africa's agricultural sector

Omnia CEO Seelan Gobalsamy.

Optimum outcome for Omnia?

India's Solar Group looks set to bag the JSE chemicals stalwart

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WATCH: The Western Cape’s agricultural economy adds climate change to its many challenges

What's the outlook for the winter grain crop?

WANDILE SIHLOBO: Port recovery swells the coffers of South Africa’s farmers

Port improvements and the extension of Agoa have boosted South Africa's agricultural export earnings

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WATCH: The South African wheat industry is under extreme pressure

Rising input costs and lower global prices have put South Africa's wheat sector under pressure

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WANDILE SIHLOBO: A big step in the wrong direction

SADC trade bans on SA agricultural imports threaten regional growth

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WATCH: Seed is key to stabilising food security

SACTA CEO Andrew Bennett explores how investment is bolstering wheat and soybean yields to ensure food security

WANDILE SIHLOBO: How South Africa boosts Zimbabwe farmers

Farmers have not yet recovered from Mugabe’s land grabs

WANDILE SIHLOBO: Don’t fear El Niño

South Africa is well-prepared for El Niño, despite regional concerns.

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WATCH: Unlocking inclusive growth and development in South African agriculture

Agda CEO Leona Archary and Wandile Sihlobo delve into what inclusive growth truly means for South African agriculture, focusing on access to finance, land, skills and markets to…

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PODCAST: Zambia has its largest maize harvest on record

This will provide a vital buffer for challenging times ahead

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South Africa’s farm jobs fell slightly from the first quarter but remained at a reasonable level

Employment in South Africa's farming sector remains strong, defying fears that an immigration crackdown would lead to a shortage of workers. Data shows robust job levels.

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PODCAST: The impact of snowfall on South Africa's agriculture

Snowfall in parts of the Eastern Cape, KZN and the Free State is raising concerns for South Africa’s agricultural sector, especially regarding livestock welfare and feed…

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WATCH: Concerns about the upcoming 2026/2027 agricultural season in South Africa

It could be a summer of discontent for farmers this year, given the possibility of a severe El Niño climate event and the disruption to fuel and fertiliser supplies caused by the…

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PODCAST: Cracking the pistachio opportunity

South African farmers continue to compete on the global stage through innovation and resilience. So how do you build a world-class venture?

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Inside Côte d’Ivoire’s cocoa crisis

Politics has upended the cocoa sector in the West African country, where unrealistic election promises have met stark market realities

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PODCAST: South Africa’s agricultural sector is blooming

Circumstances notwithstanding, South Africa’s agricultural exports could hit record levels this year. It’s a fabulous turn-up for the books

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Cape storms threaten more than just food security

The storms hurt farms, but the real threat to agriculture is broken logistics, slow disaster response and delayed wheat tariffs