Agribusiness confidence remains subdued in Q2
BY: WANDILE SIHLOBO After a 5-point decline to 44 in Q1 2023, the Agbiz/IDC Agribusiness Confidence Index (ACI) was unchanged in Q2. The ACI level in the first two quarters…
South Africa’s reliance on rice imports
South Africa relies heavily on imports for its rice requirements. Estimates indicate that South Africa imports 90% of its rice requirements. This exposes consumers to high prices in the event…
South Africa’s finest dairy products awarded at SA Dairy Championships 2023
South Africa’s top-rated dairy products were recognised at the 190th edition of the SA Dairy Championships, the biggest and oldest dairy competition in Africa. An Ayrshire Mozzarella, made especially for…
Your omelette is not yet under threat despite the recent Western Cape bird flu outbreak
BY: PAUL MAKUBE The biosecurity challenge continues as more cases of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) are reported across the globe. The HPAI virus is highly contagious among birds…
Farming in South Africa is being hobbled by power cuts and poor roads. Rural towns are being hit hardest
BY: WANDILE SIHLOBO South Africa’s agriculture has had great consecutive seasons since 2019/20. The sector’s gross value added grew by 14.9% in 2020, 8.8% in 2021 and modestly by 0.3% in 2022 . This…
Farmers get relief as diesel prices dip before summer crop harvest
by: Paul Makube The monthly fuel price update from the Department of Minerals and Energy came in with positive news for farmers as we enter the high activity period in…
400 young farmers to gather at Food For Mzansi indaba
ISSUED BY: YEHBABY MARKETING CREATIVES Get ready to experience an unforgettable event as Food For Mzansi, in collaboration with John Deere, brings you the 2023 Mzansi Young Farmers Indaba! And the…
Tongaat, Gledhow Mill defaults lead to R1bn loss for SA canegrowers as RV falls by 8%
The sugar industry is set to suffer a significant financial loss as the final revenue price (RV) for the 2022/2023 season experiences an 8% decline. The drop is largely due…
ESG in agriculture – why it needs to work
Agribusinesses can maximise opportunities, including creating significant revenue generation to complement the sector’s existing sources of revenue, and promote resilience by adopting ESG strategies. While some businesses in the agricultural…
Sona strikes the right notes but must be followed by urgent action – Agbiz
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (Sona) spoke to most of the critical issues facing agribusiness today namely energy security, logistics, water security and infrastructure. Agricultural Business Chamber…