The Portfolio Committee on Agriculture received a briefing from the Department of Agriculture on the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and heard that it is all-systems-go for South Africa’s implementation of the trade agreement. AfCFTA brings together 55 member states within the African Union (AU) to create a single continental market. The committee learnt ...

Ahead of the official start of the 2025 citrus export season in April, a variety of focus groups of the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) presented their predicted volumes available for export in the upcoming season. “All available data project exports that are in line with the five-year average, which means there will ...

A new report by the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) has revealed that inefficiencies in South Africa’s logistics system cost the citrus industry a staggering R5.27bn in 2024. The findings highlight significant financial losses for farmers and exporters, impacting foreign revenue and job creation in the sector. According to the Citrus Growers’ Association ...

CGA warns that this year’s lower harvest is merely a blip in the country’s citrus export drive South Africa’s 2024 citrus export season has concluded – with the final packed volume being slightly short of last year’s export figure. The small decline is still seen as a strong performance for the sector, given the truly ...

The Lemon Focus Group of the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has adjusted South Africa’s lemon export figures downward. The Orange Focus Group of the CGA also reviewed the export estimates on oranges for the 2024 season with a further downward adjustment made to the latest projected export figures for Navels, while the ...

South Africa’s 2024 citrus export season will begin in earnest this month. The variety focus groups of the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) presented their predicted export volumes for the upcoming season at the Citrus Marketing Forum held last week. “Overall, an increase in export volume is expected. South African citrus growers, produce ...

bird TenX: 10 major horticultural exports from Africa. Graphic by Vikki Keingati, bird story agency From cut flowers to citrus, avocados, and asparagus, African countries are exporting a diverse range of horticultural products to global markets and earning significant revenues in return. Africa (12 March 2024) – Agriculture is a central part of Africa’s economy, accounting ...

South Africa Dominates Russian Orange Market in Winter, Plans 25% Export Boost South Africa emerges as Russia’s top orange supplier during the winter, with plans to increase exports by 25%. Explore the seasonal strategy, expansion plans, and promising trade dynamics between the two nations. South Africa has solidified its position as Russia’s leading supplier of ...