Food inflation holds steady at 4.4% year-on-year, with meat prices driving up costs in...
South Africa’s headline inflation reversed course and eased marginally from December’s 3.6% to 3.5% year‑on-year (y/y) in January 2026. Monthly pressure was just 0.2%...
Water: Overlooked Key to South Africa’s FMD Crisis
South Africa’s current foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) situation has rightly pushed biosecurity into the national agricultural debate. Yet amid movement controls, zoning, and vaccination responses,...
Harnessing Digital Agriculture’s Potential in Africa
New BCG-PxD report shows how Digital Agriculture Units can help governments turn digital strategies into real farmer impactDigital agriculture could unlock up to USD...
AGI Frost Fans: The Ultimate Frost Prevention Solution
In the world of agriculture, few things are as devastating to a crop as an unexpected frost. The sudden drop in temperature can wipe...
Carbon Capture in Agriculture Market to Hit $10.1B by 2033
According to latest research by Growth Market Reports, the global carbon capture agriculture market size was valued at USD 3.2 billion in 2024, reflecting the increasing adoption...
Bartronics Inks Deal with AYOU for AI-Powered Warehousing Push
International: Bartronics India Limited (“BIL”) has executed a definitive Shareholders Agreement with Shree NagaNarasimha Pvt. Ltd., operating under the AYOU brand, marking a strategic...
IFAD President Warns of Global Stability Risk from Fragile Food Systems
As world leaders gather at the Munich Security Conference (13-15 February) amid rising geopolitical tensions, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is urging...
Crop Care in a Changing Climate: Adapting Treatment Strategies
February doesn't just turn up the heat across South Africa; it turns every field and garden into a battleground against humidity, dry spells and...
South Africa’s FMD crisis deepens as new outbreaks confirmed in Northern Cape
South Africa’s ongoing battle against the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) crisis intensified this week with confirmed and suspected new outbreaks in two key agricultural regions,...
Strengthening Food Supply Chains in Southern Africa
By Lourens Pieterse, Head of Sales, Bühler Southern AfricaAcross Southern Africa, food supply chains are operating under increasing strain. Climate volatility, infrastructure constraints, energy...