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Botswana’s decision to lift the ban on vegetable imports from South Africa will ease food inflation pressures there
We are encouraged that the leadership in Botswana has decided to lift the ban on vegetable imports from South Africa. The new administration under President Duma Boko wants to ensure that the people.....
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Agbiz team bids farewell to Wessel Lemmer
As the year draws to a close, the Agbiz team will bid farewell to Wessel Lemmer, who will be taking up the position of CEO at Raisins SA. Wessel joined Agbiz in July 2020 to look after the interests o.....
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Agbiz Hosts a Successful Media Day Highlighting Key Drivers for 2025
Agbiz hosted a successful Media Day on 6 December 2024, bringing together media partners and stakeholders in South African agribusiness to discuss key confidence indicators, policy priorities, and g.....
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The 4th Limpopo Investment Conference: "Inspiring Inclusive Economic Growth"
The 4th Limpopo Investment Conference, held on November 7th and 8th, 2024, showcased Limpopo’s strategic position as a regional economic hub. With a focus on sectors such as agriculture, mining, autom.....
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Agbiz and South Africa Wine Host Successful Media Day at Picardi Farm
Paarl, South Africa — On 1 November 2024, Agbiz, in collaboration with South Africa Wine, hosted a successful Media Day at the picturesque Picardi Farm in Paarl. This event brought together industry.....
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Reflections on South America's soy and maize planting progress and implications for South Africa
We have been closely watching South America's maize and soybean planting progress, and the 2024-25 season seems to have started nicely. We are experiencing a La Niña weather phenomenon, which typicall.....
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Emergency Summit on Climate Change and Agriculture
On Friday, 18 October 2024, Agbiz attended the Emergency Summit on Climate Change and Agriculture, hosted by Food for Mzansi in Centurion. The summit brought together experts, farmers, and policymaker.....
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Rain Brings Grain
As I write this blog post, it is pouring outside. We are receiving nice rains in the northern, central, and eastern regions of South Africa. This is an ideal time to improve soil moisture so farmers c.....
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Post-Event Report: Infrastructure South Africa Press Briefing
On 15 October 2024, Infrastructure South Africa (ISA) and the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure held a press conference where Minister Dean Macpherson and Acting Head of Infrastructure SA,.....
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Quick notes on global food prices
Global food prices have risen slightly. On October 4, the FAO released its Global Food Price Index results for September 2024, a measure of the monthly change in international prices of a basket of fo.....
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