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Current and comprehensive agriculture, market and development news in South Africa.
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Event News & Insights
Why the US$80 billion agri-financing gap demands more than pilots
It is estimated that Africa’s annual agricultural financing gap sits at US$65-US$80 billion. Current investment meets less than a third…
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Health & Safety
Biogénesis Bagó reaffirms its commitment to South Africa during the FMD emergency
Biogénesis Bagó, an Argentine biotechnology company specialised in animal health and the production of high-potency foot-and-mouth disease vaccines, reaffirms its…
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Company News
Bathurst’s Leafline turns pineapple leaves to washable, reusable sanitary products
From Bathurst, the home of the Big Pineapple, washable hygiene products producer Leafline is revolutionarising the industry by turning pineapple…
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Water
Unlocking water and nutrient use efficiency in agriculture
On World Water Day this Sunday, 22 March 2026, the conversation often centres on conservation. In agriculture, however, conservation must…
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Services
Fronius Ignis Battery: Bringing true mobile welding capability to SA agriculture
Bolt and Engineering Distributors Group (B.E.D.), the long-term, exclusive distributor of Fronius welding technology nationwide, has announced the local launch…
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Aquaculture
Eastern Cape lobster operation gets R2.8 million boost to expand production and exports
A R2.8 million investment by the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) in seven lobster-farming primary cooperatives in Port St. Johns…
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Insight
Biostimulants could play a bigger role in sustainable agriculture, but adoption barriers remain
Biostimulants are gaining global attention as agriculture looks for ways to improve crop resilience, nutrient efficiency and stability. However, while…
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Energy
South Africa’s HEX Battery Energy Storage System is delivering energy solutions that Africa can scale
The alarm goes off at 4:47 a.m in Pieter Loubser’s farmhouse in Worcester, South Africa. In the dairy barns, his…
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