South Africa’s agricultural sector recorded its strongest first-quarter export performance on record in 2026, with exports reaching R67 billion (US$3.7 billion), according to the latest quarterly trade update from the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP). The sector generated a trade surplus of R33 billion (US$1.8 billion) during the quarter, accounting for approximately 40% ...

Agricultural trade between South Africa and Kenya remains relatively modest despite significant opportunities for growth, particularly in grains, according to agricultural economist Wandile Sihlobo. Kenya accounted for only 1% of South Africa’s agricultural exports in 2025, with exports valued at approximately US$141 million. South African products shipped to Kenya included vegetable oils, fruits, nuts, beverages, ...

Agri-Expo has been recognised with a top Industry Innovation Award at the 2026 Western Cape Economy Innovation Awards, organised by the Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI), held on Monday 1 June at Cape Town City Hall. The agricultural society was named among 13 recipients across six categories, alongside innovations such as the Shoprite Group’s Sixty60 ...

Image: Giba Communal Property Association. (CPA) 28 May 2026: Land Reform – South Africa is currently caught in a precarious economic paradox, with the country’s food economy becoming increasingly vulnerable while, at the same time, we have not adequately confronted the fact that millions of hectares of arable land transferred through land reform remain underutilised. ...

South Africa’s agricultural exports increased significantly during the first quarter of 2026, reaching US$3.7 billion and recording year-on-year growth of 11 percent. The strong performance was driven by higher export volumes, improved global commodity prices, and sustained demand for South African fresh produce across key international markets. Fresh fruit exports continued to play a major ...

Nampo 2026 was extra special for BMG, as the team celebrated this year’s show in its new home at Nampo Park in Bothaville. “We first exhibited at Nampo 12 years ago in a small tent with a few hay bales and this year we launched our own world-class facility that showcases a broad range of ...

South Africa’s agriculture sector is facing growing pressure from recent floods across the Western Cape and other parts of the country, adding new risks to an industry already managing climate volatility, infrastructure challenges, and animal disease outbreaks. While several agricultural subsectors are still expected to deliver strong harvests during the 2025/26 season, industry leaders warn ...

Namibia continues to rely heavily on imported potatoes, with the country sourcing approximately 66% of domestic demand from South Africa during 2025 despite ongoing efforts to expand local production. According to the Agriculture and Fishing Indicators Bulletin compiled by the Namibia Statistics Agency, Namibia spent around N$226.6 million (US$12.5 million) on potato imports during 2025, ...

JOHANNESBURG – ISUZU Motors South Africa used its presence at NAMPO 2026 to highlight the impact of the ongoing Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak on South Africa’s farming community through its Farmer Solidarity Campaign. The campaign has been launched at NAMPO and will run to 30 May 2026, the campaign centres on the Farmer ...

The field-defining framework identifies how Corporate Advocacy Mobilisation Pioneers can bridge the $2.25 trillion private investment gap blocking Africa’s green industrialisation. PRETORIA, South Africa, May 19, 2026/ –&nbspThe Ubuntuverse Institute (https://Ubuntuversal.org/) today released The 3 Trillion Corporate Advocacy PlayBook: Africa’s 10× CAMPs Accelerating Just Clean Energy’s Green Industrialisation, a field-defining framework charting how corporate actors ...