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08/09/2025

AGRI NEWS NET- LANDBOU NUUSNET- 08/09/2025
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Just as the South African agricultural sector is witnessing an annual recovery in its 2025/26 summer crop marketing year (MY), the 2025/26 MY for winter crops is also being touted as a year of recovery. When the 2025/26 MY for winter crops began, uncertainty abounded due to the unfavourable rainfall forecasts and higher input costs, which could have discouraged planting

Landbou in Suid-Afrika presteer deurlopend positief, ten spyte van waarskynlik een van die vyandigste beleidsomgewings denkbaar. Boere word daagliks gekonfronteer met ’n klomp uitdagings wat wissel van kruipende onteiening en die aftakeling van eiendomsreg tot omgewingsfaktore wat volhoubaarheid ernstig bedreig.

At the Swartland Show in Moorreesburg, political analyst JP Landman likened the ANC-DA collaboration in South Africa’s government of national unity to the “clumsy fumbling” of young lovers.

Die Suid-Afrikaanse Weerdiens voorspel ’n belowende lente- en somerseisoen vir die Oos-Kaap as gevolg van ’n moontlike swak La Niña, wat bogemiddelde reënval in die noordoostelike dele van die land kan bring vanaf September 2025 tot Januarie 2026.

It's official—For the first time, Zimbabwean blueberries will be exported to China. The announcement was made after the two countries signed a new protocol agreement in Beijing, following a series of negotiations that began in April 2024. The deal represents an unprecedented opportunity for local producers to access one of the world's fastest-growing blueberry markets.

Die minister van Handel, Nywerheid en Mededinging, Parks Tau, sê sy departement is in gesprek met Algerië en Egipte oor maniere om met die Suid-Afrikaanse motorsektor saam te werk. Tau sê Suid-Afrika ondersoek nouer bande met Noord-Afrika se grootste ekonomieë om Suid-Afrika se motorbedryf te versterk.

The South African poultry industry is a crucial sector in the country's economy, worth around R65 billion and employing nearly 58,000 people. It's the second-largest agricultural sector and a significant contributor to food security, with chicken being the most consumed protein source in South Africa.

Google is deur die EU met 2,95 miljard beboet vir die beweerde misbruik van sy mag in die advertensietegnologiesektor – die tegnologie wat bepaal watter advertensies aanlyn geplaas moet word en waar.

South Africa's maize industry is export-oriented. Over the past five years, the country has exported roughly 3 million tonnes each year. One of its largest markets is Zimbabwe, typically accounting for about 18% of annual exports. But in the near term, we may see these exports declining. There is a policy change that may lead to such an eventuality.

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07/09/2025

South Africa's horticultural exports, particularly fruits and nuts, have driven agricultural growth for 15 years, with a 13.3% increase in export value to US$2.7 billion in the first half of 2025 from US$2.3 billion in 2024. The EU, including the UK, is the largest market (38%, US$1.03 billion), followed by Asia (26%, US$714 million), the UK (14%, US$376 million), the Americas (9%, US$235 million), and Africa (6%, US$169 million). The Netherlands dominates EU imports (75%), while the UAE (28%) and China (13%) lead in Asia. The USA (52%) and Canada (47%) are key in the Americas, and Nigeria (17%) tops African markets. Key exports include apples (US$371 million), lemons (US$278 million), and mandarins (US$229 million).

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07/09/2025

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To expand the local industry, Saffricon has developed an out-grower program that includes selling saffron seeds to interested parties and supporting them in their growth. Saffricon founder Bennie Engelbrecht talks about the initiative, “It’s something new. You can’t just leave people on their own and expect them to be successful. So, I drive around a lot, because I have to give a grower that peace of mind that what he is doing is right. But that said, it’s also very important to remember that this is not a get rich quick crop. It takes time to give a proper yield.”

07/09/2025

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South Africa’s agricultural machinery industry is thriving in 2025, driven by a robust agricultural sector. Tractor sales have risen for eight consecutive months, with a 22% year-on-year increase in August, reaching 700 units. Combine harvester sales, however, remained flat at five units in August, following strong earlier performance.

Die getal bevestigde gevalle van bek-en-klouseer in die Vrystaat het tot 17 gestyg. Die provinsie se departement van Landbou en Landelike Ontwikkeling sê nege nuwe gevalle van die siekte is aangemeld. Die provinsie het vier uitbrekings oor drie plaaslike munisipale gebiede in die omgewings van Kroonstad, Sasolburg en Frankfort.

South African agriculture must balance feeding a growing population with environmental protection, requiring profitable environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies to ensure food security.

Die minister van elektrisiteit en energie, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, sê geen beurtkrag word voorspel in Eskom se somervooruitsigte vanaf 1 September tot 31 Maart volgende jaar nie. Die stelsel het nou vermoë van 15 000 megawatt, wat meer ruimte as die vorige drempels bied.

Jacky Zhang of Bosina Food, South Africa’s largest ginger and garlic importer, plans to expand into local production by establishing a ginger crop on a newly acquired farm south of Tzaneen by mid-2026. Initially using South African-bred rhizomes, Zhang aims to introduce Thai ginger and also grow turmeric and green peppers, targeting both local supply and exports to Europe and potentially the U.S.

Die Vrystaatse dorp Parys het met trots die derde kwalifiserende rondte van Lamb Champs 2025 op 6 September by die Afridome aangebied. Die dag boere, vleisliefhebbers en gemeenskappe van regoor, die land saamgebring om gesinsboerdery, gehalte lamsvleis en ware Suid-Afrikaanse erfenis te vier.

Die Suid-Afrikaanse Weerdiens het 'n geel vlak twee-weerwaarskuwing uitgereik vir hewige donderstorms, skadelike wind en moontlike oorstromings vandag oor 'n groot deel van die noord-oostelike binneland. Die gebied wat veral kan deurloop strek van die ooste van Gauteng tot die suide van Limpopo, asook Mpumalanga, die Vrystaat en die westelike binneland van KwaZulu-Natal.

A South African citrus exporter supplying the Middle East and Indian subcontinent challenges the narrative that Northern Hemisphere citrus markets are empty at the start of South Africa’s season, calling it wishful thinking.

Die departement van elektrisiteit en energie hersien sy elektrisiteitprysbeleid aangesien elektrisiteit nou onbekostigbaar vir besighede en huishoudings geword het. Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa het tydens die aankondiging van die somervooruitsigte gewaarsku dat verhoogde tariewe besteebare inkomste opvreet en mededingendheid seermaak.

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06/09/2025

Wine tourism is increasingly popular with travellers, and new research from Titan Travel has ranked the most budget-friendly destinations for vineyard visits.

South Africa came out on top, with an overall wine tourism score of 8.38 out of 10. The country offers the cheapest average bottle of wine (£3.42) and the lowest average vineyard tasting cost (£11.73).

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06/09/2025

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06/09/2025

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AGRI NEWS NET- LANDBOU NUUSNET - 06/09/2025

The Competition Commission’s first Cost of Living Report, released reveals that South African households, particularly low-income families, are under significant financial strain due to rising costs of essentials outpacing the general inflation rate of 28% over the past five years.

Die burgerregtegroep AfriForum vra ‘n nasionale ondersoek na die polisie se betrokkenheid by veediefstal. Dit volg ná die inhegtenisneming van Konstabel Siyabonga Cindi van die veediefstaleenheid op Standerton, wat beskuldig word van die diefstal van beeste ter waarde van 450 000 Suid-Afrikaanse rand.

Lizel Pretorius, CEO of Macadamias South Africa (Samac), discussed the upcoming annual Macadamia Day, focusing on market access, plant protection, and product development challenges and opportunities.

Die minister, John Steenhuisen, het kritieke ingrypings en maatreëls wat ingestel gaan word in ’n mediaverklaring aangekondig. Dit is daarop gemik om die aanhoudende uitbreking van bek-en-klouseer hok te slaan, veral in provinsies wat voorheen as vry van die siekte beskou is

South Africa's horticultural exports, particularly fruits and nuts, have driven agricultural growth for 15 years, with a 13.3% increase in export value to US$2.7 billion in the first half of 2025 from US$2.3 billion in 2024.

‘n Studie gelei deur die Walter Sisulu Universiteit het ontdek dat die byvoeging van groen Rooibos-ekstrak by kurperkos verbeter die groei van visgetalle en voedingdoeltreffendheid aansienlik. Die proefneming het kommersiële viskos vergelyk met voeding wat met gegiste Rooibos van die bekende rooi of ongegiste groen Rooibos-ekstrak aangevul is

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s praise for Zimbabwe’s land reform during a speech at the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show on August 29, 2025, has sparked backlash from South African agricultural leaders.

The recent data for August also paints a mixed picture. For example, the tractor sales are up 22% y/y, with 700 units sold. Meanwhile, the combine harvester sales were flat, with five units sold. The soft sales in combine harvester sales are not a significant concern given the higher volume of sales in the past few months.

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05/09/2025

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05/09/2025

South Africa’s wine industry is sitting on an untapped treasure trove worth billions, and the key to unlocking it lies in transforming wine tourism into the country’s premier attraction.

05/09/2025

AGRI NEWS NET- LANDBOU NUUSNET- 05/09/2025
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Agri SA,, vows to use all its resources to protect private property rights, which are the backbone of South Africa’s farming sector. CEO Johann Kotzé says land is critical as collateral for loans, with agriculture’s debt-to-GDP ratio at about 50%. Any threat to these rights risks food security and the sustainability of farming.

Suid-Afrikaanse boere het hierdie winter 841 685 hektaar gewasse geplant, 3% meer as verlede seisoen, volgens die Oesskattingskomitee. Dit sluit koring, gars, canola, hawer en soetlupiene in.

Nkosinathi Msweli’s sugar cane farm in KwaDukuza, a poor rural area on South Africa’s eastern coast, has supported eight full-time and 30 seasonal workers for 30 years. However, cheap sugar imports from countries like Eswatini, India, and Brazil, combined with a new 30% U.S. tariff on South African imports, are threatening his livelihood.

Die Nasionale Raad van Dierebeskermingsverenigings sê hy het ‘n gedetailleerde voorlegging ingedien teen die voorgestelde regulasies vir die uitvoer van lewende diere per see. Die departement van landbou het die regulasies in Julie vir openbare kommentaar gepubliseer.

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) led a group of South African companies on an Outward Selling Mission to Nigeria and Ghana from 25–30 August 2025 to boost trade and investment in Africa.

Die Rooivleisprodusente-organisasie (RPO) in die Vrystaat steun die Minister van Landbou, John Steenhuisen, se maatreëls om bek-en-klouseer te bekamp, soos plaaslike entstofproduksie, sterker biosekerheid en ’n nasionale naspeurbaarheidstelsel om rooivleisuitvoer te bevorder. Hulle waardeer ook die samewerking tussen boere en veeartse en die progressiewe beheerplan.

South Africa is focusing on making its agricultural sector stronger and more resilient while expanding its trade markets. Deputy Minister Narend Singh, speaking at Vietnam’s 80th Independence Day celebration in Pretoria on September 2, 2025, said the country has opened new markets and secured trade agreements for products like citrus.

Die minister van Landbou, John Steenhuisen, sê die regering se pogings om bek-en-klouseer te bekamp, word belemmer deur mense wat beeste vervoer terwyl dit tydens 'n uitbreking nie toelaatbaar is nie.

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