Rising urban density and smaller living spaces are reshaping how people garden and care for their outdoor areas. Battery-powered garden tools, once considered a niche alternative to corded and petrol models, are increasingly seen as a practical and accessible choice for smaller gardens. According to Timothy Isabirye, Marketing Manager at Husqvarna South Africa, many first-time ...

South Africa faces a severe foot-and-mouth outbreak in January 2026. What it means for livestock, trade and smallholders — and how farmers, vets and policymakers should respond. By Brandon Moss. South Africa is confronting one of the most severe foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreaks in recent memory, and the agricultural sector is bracing for sharp economic ...

As South Africa’s agricultural sector confronts climate stress, market volatility, and structural transformation, industry leaders are calling for a shift in how the next generation of farmers and agribusiness professionals are trained. According to agricultural training specialists, technical farming skills—such as crop production and animal husbandry—are no longer sufficient on their own. Modern agriculture increasingly ...

School children learning agriculture farming Johannesburg South Africa  South Africa’s agricultural sector delivered uneven results in 2025, reflecting contrasting performances across subsectors. While some industries recorded solid gains, others continued to grapple with cost pressures, logistics challenges, and market uncertainty. Looking ahead, early indicators suggest a more supportive operating environment in 2026 as input costs ...

MyEasyFarm and global sustainability firm Anthesis Group have teamed up to strengthen and scale , a pioneering carbon farming initiative that supports regenerative agriculture in South Africa. AgriCarbon — Anthesis’s flagship carbon farming programme — helps farmers adopt climate-smart land management practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve soil health, and generate verified carbon credits. ...

Johannesburg, South Africa — January 2026 South Africa’s fruit sector delivered record export volumes in 2025, defying rising input costs, policy uncertainty, and persistent logistics bottlenecks at key ports. Industry data shows that strong offshore demand, expanded market access, and targeted logistical improvements helped growers maintain export momentum despite mounting operational pressures. Citrus Leads with ...

Image: BMG@Nampo 2022 January 29–31 | Agro & Poultry Africa – Dar es Salaam, Tanzania The Agro & Poultry Africa International Trade Exhibition returns to Dar es Salaam’s Diamond Jubilee Hall. This longstanding trade show covers a broad spectrum of agricultural sectors, including crop production, aquaculture, poultry, dairy, irrigation systems, livestock, farm machinery, and food ...

As climate variability and soil degradation intensify, South African farmers are increasingly turning to biostimulants to improve crop resilience, yields and quality. Adoption is strongest in high-value crops such as vineyards and orchards, with growing interest among grain producers. According to Venessa Moodley, biologicals lead at Omnia Agriculture, commonly used biostimulants in South Africa include ...

By Brandon Moss Africa’s agricultural sector, which had begun to recover from last season’s severe drought, is facing renewed pressure as trade tensions escalate both globally and within the continent. New reciprocal tariffs introduced by the United States are adding to the strain, while a growing number of African countries have also implemented restrictive trade ...

South Africa’s table grape export season has come under strain following severe weather-related disruptions at the Port of Cape Town, compounding logistical challenges during the early weeks of the campaign and intensifying competition in global markets. In November alone, Cape Town port operations were disrupted by 414 hours of wind-related delays, alongside an additional 22 ...