BMG celebrates opening of Nampo Park site
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...
Grain SA, SACOTA sue over stalled wheat tariffs
Grain SA and the South African Cereals and Oilseeds Trade Association (SACOTA) have taken formal legal steps following continued delays in the implementation of...
Bayer and Khula Expand Collaboration to Help SA Farmers Succeed Through Skills, Finance, and...
Bayer and Khula announced a strengthened partnership designed to help more South African farmers unlock the tools, skills, finance and market connections needed to...
NAMPO Harvest Day 2026 draws 81,822 visitors, sets single-day record of 24,579 attendance
The 59th edition of the annual NAMPO Harvest Day closed on a high note last Friday after drawing 81,822 visitors over four days, narrowly...
Pioneer and Pannar Double Down on Agricultural Resilience at NAMPO Harvest Day
As South African agriculture is confronted with increasing pressure from climate variability, rising input costs, market uncertainty and tightening margins, the NAMPO Harvest Day...
Saai chairman behind new global field guide for farmers’ organisations
A new international handbook on farmers’ organisations was launched on 20 May 2026 by the Andreas Hermes Akademie in Berlin. The handbook was initiated...
CIMMYT and ICRISAT launch major initiative to speed up climate-resilient crops for dryland farmers
The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) have launched a new five-year...
WOAH launches platform to save global economy over $300 billion every year from animal...
The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) has launched a new global platform aimed at strengthening animal disease prevention and saving the world economy...
Food inflation slowdown defies expectations after dipping to 2.8% y-y in April 2026
By Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist, FNB Commercial
While South Africa’s headline inflation jumped from 3.1% in March to 4% year-on-year (y/y) in April 2026,...
Agriculture’s resilience takes center stage at NAMPO 2026, powered by innovation
The 58th NAMPO Harvest Day, proudly presented by Grain SA from 12 - 15 May 2026 at NAMPO Park, concluded on a high note...