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We remain optimistic about South Africa’s 2025-26 agricultural season

We remain optimistic about South Africa’s 2025-26 agricultural season

As we begin the 2025-26 summer season, the evolving weather conditions will remain a central focus in South Africa’s agriculture. We are in another year of La Niña, a weather phenomenon that typically.....

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Poverty in South Africa

Poverty in South Africa

This morning in the Business Day, Shoprite, one of South Africa’s retailers, reminded us of the worsening level of poverty in the country. The organisation attributed the worsening poverty, in part, t.....

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South Africa's Agricultural Conditions in Q3, 2025

South Africa's Agricultural Conditions in Q3, 2025

On 13 October 2025, the Agricultural Conditions Assessment Committee of South Africa (ACAC), under the Department of Agriculture, held its third quarterly meeting for 2025.Methodology and statistics m.....

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Cultivating Innovation and Partnerships in Practice: Building Shared Agricultural Futures

Cultivating Innovation and Partnerships in Practice: Building Shared Agricultural Futures

AGDA celebrates 5 years of impact with a call for collaboration, inclusion, and technology-driven growth in agriculture. The Agricultural Development Agency (AGDA) marked its 5th anniversary with.....

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Rural road investment - managing expectations and complexities

Rural road investment - managing expectations and complexities

On the 27th of August, the Ministry of Agriculture issued a media statement commending Agbiz and Agri SA for our support in fixing rural roads. Recognition is always welcome and the political will to .....

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Notes from Engagements with KwaZulu-Natal Farmers and Agribusinesses

Notes from Engagements with KwaZulu-Natal Farmers and Agribusinesses

On September 29, Agbiz had the opportunity to share our views and listen to representatives of agribusinesses from the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. The general sentiment from folks in .....

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Y20 South Africa 2025 Summit

Y20 South Africa 2025 Summit

The Y20 South Africa Summit 2025, held in Johannesburg from 18–22 August, was a landmark event, the first-ever Y20 convened on African soil under the banner of G20 South Africa 2025. As the official y.....

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South Africa's agricultural jobs growth possibilities

South Africa's agricultural jobs growth possibilities

We generally view agriculture as one of the sectors that still has the potential to create more employment in South Africa. Some may remember that in Chapter Six of the National Development Plan, publ.....

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Employment equity targets a missed opportunity

Employment equity targets a missed opportunity

POLICY PERSPECTIVE by Theo Boshoff Of all the policy areas that we work with, transformation remains the most controversial and delicate. If done correctly, transformation can be a real asset to .....

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Agbiz Participates in Y20 Dialogue on Rethinking International Solidarity

Agbiz Participates in Y20 Dialogue on Rethinking International Solidarity

On Thursday, 24 July 2025, Agbiz attended the Y20 public engagement event titled “Rethinking International Solidarity after the U.S. Withdrawal” hosted at Dibukafé in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. The e.....

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