Agriculture

Farmers hit as foreign buyers pull back from Gauteng markets – report

Johannesburg – Anti-foreigner protests in South Africa are disrupting trade at Gauteng’s municipal fresh produce markets, with declining buyer... Read more

16 Oct

Agriculture

Ramaphosa’s R6.4m Ankole heifer breaks South African cattle record

South Africa – An Ankole heifer from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Ntaba Nyoni cattle operation has sold for a record... Read more

6 Oct

Agriculture

WATCH | Sadio Mané puts $20m into mango factory in his Senegal hometown

Bambali – Senegalese football star Sadio Mané has invested 11.7 billion CFA francs, about $20 million, of his own... Read more

24 Sep

Agriculture

Premier Foods factory closure: talks break down

Talks between Premier Foods and unions over the planned closure of the fruit canning factory in Tulbagh, Western Cape,... Read more

2 Sep

Agribusiness

SA plans sugar tariff hike as cheap imports threaten growers, mills and jobs

Johannesburg – South Africa is moving towards a significant increase in the tariff protection applied to imported sugar as... Read more

28 Aug

Agriculture

Citi hails Zimbabwe’s economic turnaround as Minister Ncube backs reform progress

Harare – Zimbabwe’s economy is showing signs of a faster-than-expected turnaround after years of hyperinflation, currency instability and fiscal... Read more

27 Aug

Agribusiness

Why nearly 1,000 ducks are roaming the vineyards of a Stellenbosch wine farm

By Shakirah Thebus Stellenbosch – Every morning, around 1,000 long-necked ducks are let loose on a South African wine... Read more

22 Aug

Agribusiness

South African citrus gets fresh route into India after decade-long talks

Cape Town – South African citrus exporters are set to gain greater flexibility in accessing the Indian market after... Read more

19 Aug

Agribusiness

Africa’s most populous nation eyes bigger China market after securing zero-tariff seafood access

Lagos – Nigeria has secured zero-tariff access for its seafood exports to China’s 1.4 billion-consumer market after signing a... Read more

14 Aug

Agribusiness

Migrant worker exodus leaves South Africa’s farms and factories scrambling for labour

Durban – We are offering the following story that has been selected by AFP’s chief editors for re-publication as... Read more

8 Aug