FMD Outbreak Pushes Braai Meat Prices Higher
Ongoing foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks in South Africa are driving up red meat prices this festive season, making traditional braais more expensive amid supply constraints.
Agriculture
Drought-Proof Farms: SA’s STI Revolution
South Africa battles its worst drought in a century — but DSTI’s new STI Roadmap is fighting back with CRISPR crops, smart irrigation, and 500,000 rural jobs on the horizon.
Jozi Summit: R5B Drought-Proof Agri Revolution
On November 10, 2025, Johannesburg hosts the Horizon Agri Summit—a R5 billion catalyst for drought-proof farming. From Karoo dust to global tables, resilient crops and smart tech promise to slash water use 40%, boost yields 35%, and create 20,000 jobs.
Maize Miracle: South Africa’s 20M-Tonne Harvest Ignites Hope
South Africa’s 2024-25 harvest hit 20.08 million tonnes, up 30% from last year’s drought. Maize leads at 16.3 million tonnes, ensuring lower food prices, rural jobs, and strong exports.
Limpopo’s Avocado Oil Boom: 100 Jobs, Tasty Recipes & Farm Adventures
In Limpopo’s Dovheni village, Ecovado—South Africa’s largest avocado oil plant—processes 100 tons daily, creating over 100 jobs and turning local fruit into premium cold-pressed oil. Founded by Hulisani Mudau, it empowers small farmers with instant “fruit-for-cash” payments while riding the ...
South Africa’s Sweetest Cherry Rush Starts Now
South Africa’s earliest cherry harvest ever bursts from Ceres with sugar levels over 25° Brix—record sweetness, bumper crops, and a longer season of ruby-red bliss.
SA Agriculture Transformed: New Opportunities for Emerging Farmers
South Africa's Agriculture and Agro-Processing Master Plan (AAMP) is transforming the farming sector, creating opportunities for emerging farmers. Through commodity corridors, value chain integration, and targeted support, the plan boosts production, jobs, and exports. Digital tools, financing programs, and international ...
Peach to Prosperity: New Trade Deal Opens Chinese Market to SA Stone Fruit
A landmark trade agreement has opened China’s market to South African stone fruits, promising significant export growth, new rural jobs, and a major boost for the Western Cape’s fruit industry.
AGOA’s End Hits SA Winemakers Hard: How US Tariffs Could Spike Your Next Bottle of Pinotage
South African business confidence slipped in Q3 2025 as load shedding, weak demand, and policy uncertainty weighed on sentiment, despite small signs of resilience in manufacturing and construction.
Weak spots adds to risk to farm exports, one of South Africa’s economic lifelines
Reliance on a few markets and inefficiencies in the domestic logistics chains raises the topic of potential expansion of production.