Using IPM and active crop protection, Arrigoni Group takes on insect pests in seed...
At GreenTech Amsterdam 2026, the Group will present BIORETE® AIR PLUS and its agro-textile solutions to support growers in the physical protection of crops, in...
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...
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,...
Op-Ed: How West Africa is winning the fight against pesticide resistance in Africa
By Mr Ibrahim Traoré, Regional Coordinator for West Central Africa, CropLife Africa Middle East ,And Mr Tété Awokou, President, Regional Programme for Integrated Cotton...
Steenhuisen visits Ceres amid storm damage and blackouts risking fruit exports
Following devastating storms that battered the Western Cape between 10 and 12 May, leaving the Witzenberg region facing a critical electricity crisis and widespread...
From Seed to Success: Growing a new generation of farmers
In many South African communities, unemployment and food insecurity remain daily realities for young people. Through Fidelity Foundation’s long-standing partnership with Oliver’s Village, however,...
Why nutrient efficiency, not input volume, determines profit on farm
With fertiliser prices still volatile and margins under pressure, South African producers can no longer afford inefficiency in their input spend. In crops like...
Grain SA champions financing, market expansion, and value-chain solutions at NAMPO 2026
Grain SA used the second day of the NAMPO Harvest Day 2026 to intensify discussions with government and financial institutions around the urgent financial...
Zinc is the hidden catalyst behind South Africa’s fruit and vegetable productivity
As South African agriculture faces mounting pressure to increase yields, improve quality and remain globally competitive, attention is once again turning to a nutrient...
Bayer and bp to scale camelina as intermediate biofuel crop
Bayer and bp today announced that they have entered a long-term strategic alliance to jointly scale the crop camelina, under the brand name newgold™....