Stable interest rate offers relief and opportunity for South African agriculture – Standard Bank
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s agricultural sector is finding room to breathe after the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) opted to hold the country’s key...
Low Maize Prices Bring Consumer Relief but Push Grain Producers Under Severe Financial Pressure
South Africa’s sharply lower maize prices might relief to consumers but are placing severe financial pressure on local grain producers, Grain SA warns.Lower maize...
Agricultural Machinery: the New Geography of Markets
Geopolitical and economic variables are affecting the performance of the agromechanical sector, which closes 2025 with a decline in traditional markets. India’s growth continues,...
Pope Leo XIV meets IFAD President: shared commitment to food security and rural development
His Holiness Pope Leo XIV received today Alvaro Lario, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), in a private audience at the...
Grain SA warns ,the real crisis this season does not lie only in the...
Although summer grain crops across large parts of the country are currently showing fair to good conditions, Grain SA warns that the real crisis...
Surging meat prices put a damper on December braais
By Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist, FNB CommercialWith the December holidays just around the corner, South Africans are facing tough news: meat prices have...
FNB’s AgencyPlus surpasses R27 million in transactions through township agent stores
South Africans are taking advantage of banking services in their communitiesFNB’s AgencyPlus is helping communities thrive by bringing banking services closer to their...
€2.75B in East African Agri-Exports at Risk as Only 15% Meet Traceability Requirements
€2.75 billion in export earnings is now at risk for East Africa as global markets tighten enforcement of traceability and due diligence rules. The...
South Africa’s Wheat Farmers Face Surging Input Costs and Slumping Global Prices
Wheat producers in South Africa are sounding the alarm as soaring production costs and a collapse in global wheat prices place unprecedented pressure on...
Agriculture indicators on a high as 2025 draws to a close – positive outlook...
South Africa’s agriculture sector is ending 2025 on a strong note, signalling optimism for the year ahead.After a tough 2024, which saw an 8.7%...