The BRICS Summit is underway in Brazil and is scheduled to conclude tomorrow, July 7. There are many themes on the minds of the political leaders in this group, but one aspect that is certainly imp.....
Read MoreBackground The debate on land reform in South Africa does seem like a case of the same proposals coming around again and again. Although South Africa has a clear constitutional and legal framewor.....
Read MoreWe have completed the 2024-25 marketing year for maize in South Africa, which ended in April. We are now at the start of the 2025-26 marketing year. This new marketing year corresponds with the 202.....
Read MoreIn addition to better seed cultivars and genetics, South Africa's prosperous agricultural sector has benefited from mechanisation to improve efficiency. The country imports a range of agricultural .....
Read MoreWhenever I post about the challenges in the maize industry on X, I often see responses from people arguing that South Africans should consume more sorghum. They correctly highlight the crop's nutritio.....
Read MoreOne challenge that has been worrying many people in South Africa's agriculture sector recently is the excessive rainfall across the country. While the rains are always welcome and help boost cr.....
Read MoreChinese officials' statements should always be taken with considerable seriousness, especially when it comes to matters of trade. Under this framing, we took note when <span style="font-family:.....
Read MoreWe are beginning to be concerned about the impact of these excessive rains on agriculture, particularly summer grains and oilseed regions. The crop has matured in most areas, and some planted earli.....
Read MoreThe first week of February 2025 was eventful for global agriculture. Following U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of further tariffs on China, China retaliated.On 4 March, China announced reta.....
Read MoreDate: Thursday, 6 March 2025Venue: Agri-Hub Office Park, Grain Building Auditorium, PretoriaAgbiz hosted an engaging and insightful information session, bringing together key industry experts to discu.....
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