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Fuel concerns are mounting as South Africa's logistics spend is projected to reach R1.156 trillion this year (14.6% of GDP), up R147 billion from 2025, while the country now has the 7th most expensive petrol in Africa and ranks 58th globally.

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.Farm attacks should not be treated as a competition among victims. Violent crime affects South Africans in townships, informal settlements, and cities as well. Equal constitutional rights to life and security of the person apply to everyone.

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The global maize grain market was valued at $310.8 billion in 2025, with the popcorn market alone worth $7 billion, highlighting value beyond raw grain. The opportunity for Africa is to deepen the chain from farming to African-owned brands, from maize meal, cereals and snacks to animal feed for poultry and livestock.

Agriculture has become prominent. Everywhere you look, there is another talk show, another podcast, another video about farming. On the surface, it looks like agriculture is finally getting the attention it deserves.

Dit is AGRI NEWS NET Naweek- nuus-Nuus wat jy kan vertrou- 24/7 in jou hand. Elke dag dou voor dag is ons span besig om net die beste en goeie nuus te oes. Maklik om te lees en veilig om te blaai. Landbou op sy beste.

Carbon storage in earths ecosystems. Simple illustration. See how wetlands are most important among all.

The Crop Estimates Committee’s latest data shows South African commercial farmers intend to plant less maize in the 2026/27 season while sharply expanding sunflower seed area. This shift occurs as the country finishes a strong 2026 summer season, with commercial maize and soybean production both estimated at record levels.

The cost of production is one of the most critical, yet often underestimated, factors determining success or failure in farming.While many farmers focus primarily on yield (tonnes per hectare), true profitability depends on understanding exactly what it costs to produce that yield.

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Biochar, made by heating agricultural residues in low oxygen through pyrolysis, could offer long-term carbon removal while improving soils. Much of its carbon resists decomposition and can stay stored for centuries.

South Africa's summer grain region is waiting desperately for rain. For most of October, large parts of the area received less than half of their normal rainfall, and the dry spell is starting to weigh heavily on both fields and markets.

The National Department of Agriculture and Mohair SA have joined forces to strengthen technical support for mohair farmers through the development and deployment of extension practitioners.

Vitamin B12 plays a critical role in something called the Methylation Cycle. This cycle plays a role in building and breaking down key ingredients for a healthy functioning body. It also helps to activate or deactivate a variety of important things that effect most of the systems of the body.

Agriculture drones are revolutionising modern farming by bringing precision, efficiency, and smart decision-making to farmers.These advanced aerial tools allow farmers to monitor crop health, optimise irrigation, detect problems early, and apply inputs like fertiliser and pesticides more accurately.

The next food-price shock may already be growing in the field, as the costs smallholders pay today only hit consumer prices months later.FAO's September index was up 1.5% in a month and 5.8% year-on-year, with cereals up 5.1%, while the World Bank projects fertilizer prices to rise over 30% in 2026, urea nearly 60% higher, and cereal prices already up 18% since June

Tegnologie is besig om ‘n toenemend kritieke wapen te word in die stryd teen veediefstal. Dit bied boere en wetstoepassers kragtige hulpmiddels om gesteelde diere op te spoor en uiteindelik terug te kry. Verskeie bronne voorspel dat veediefstal in Namibië sal toeneem weens die erge werkloosheid en verarming.

CRA Media receives a large number of video podcasts submitted for consideration on our platforms, including Farmingportal.co.za and Agri News Net.While we truly appreciate the enthusiasm and the effort that goes into creating this content—and we value contributions from the agricultural community—we maintain strict editorial and quality standards for all material published on our sites.

According to the 2026 Africa Wealth Report by New World Wealth, Africa has 127,100 dollar millionaires, with 68% concentrated in the Big Five: South Africa, Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria and Kenya.

South Africa has always been sold as a value-for-money, long-haul destination. That reputation is fading fast.For foreign visitors, South Africa is becoming a very expensive holiday destination, and the industry's short-term greed will soon catch up with it.

World Winery Map, the new interactive global wine terroir database, maps 4,307,699 vineyards and 103,795 wineries in 97 countries, including 884 wineries and 44,558 vineyards in South Africa.South African vineyards average 339m elevation and are 2.7°C warmer in growing season than Bordeaux, according to the platform.

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Ons keuses bepaal nie net môre se oes nie, maar ook die nalatenskap vir ons kinders.Soos in verkiesingstye rig waardes en beginsels, nie net omstandighede of beloftes nie, ons besluite.

Have you ever noticed how salt and pepper are rarely apart? One is white, the other black, yet they’re always side by side, on every table, in every kitchen. Why? Because when combined, they bring out the best in every dish. Separately, they’re useful. Together, they’re powerful.

According to IMF 2026 data, Africa's highest GDP per capita is in Seychelles at $17.6K, followed by Mauritius at $13.8K and Gabon at $9.9K. Southern African economies Botswana at $8.4K and South Africa at $7.5K rank in the top five, ahead of North African states like Libya, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt. Middle-tier economies include Namibia, Djibouti, Angola, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire and Kenya,

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In Europe there is only one official health claim allowed for olive oil, and it depends on a specific number most bottles never show.The rule allows producers to say that olive oil polyphenols help protect blood lipids from oxidative stress, but only if the oil contains at least 5 mg of hydroxytyrosol and related compounds per 20 g of oil. That is about 250 mg per kilogram.

The 10th wool sale of the 2026/27 season offered a smaller 5,365 bales, mostly long, fine micron merino wools, with 50.6% sustainably certified, and achieved 91.6% clearance despite losing some of last season's gains.

South Africa's agricultural exports to the U.S. dropped 28% in Q2 2026 amid diplomatic tensions and tariff shifts.Despite this drop, overall agricultural exports rose 9.1% year-on-year, reaching $4.12 billion, and the sector maintained a $2.14 billion trade surplus.Strong global performance was primarily driven by citrus and horticultural exports, even as U.S. trade became less reliable.