Encouraging employment increase in agricultural sector
OpinionWhile SA’s agriculture has had a rough start to the year, characterised by El Nino-induced drought, the employment ...
Reason to be optimistic for 2024/2025 summer crop season
OpinionAfter a scorching summer season that led to significant crop failure, the El Nino cycle seems to have ended.
SA’s food inflation falls to lowest level since September 2020
OpinionFood inflation remains a topical issue in SA. The drought in some regions of the country has raised fears of a ...
Critical period for SA’s winter crop-growing regions
OpinionWe are starting another critical period for SA’s field crops, this time for winter crops.
SA’s consumer food inflation decelerated in February 2024
OpinionSA’s consumer food inflation slowed to 6.0% in February 2024, from 7.0% the previous month.
Why did SA agriculture underperform in 2023, and what should we expect in 2024?
OpinionSA’s agricultural sector faced several challenges in 2023, but we didn’t think the overall annual performance would ...
Agriculture still employs a significant number of South Africans
OpinionThe South African agricultural sector remains essential and a notable job creator in our economy.
SA summer crop conditions still in fair state but need rain
OpinionThis past week, I drove from Pretoria to Edenville, a small farming town in the northern region of the Free State, for ...
SA’s beef exports to Saudi Arabia crucial to industry growth
AgriLIVEPositive news is hard to come by at most times in SA.
Counting the cost to agriculture of midsummer drought
OpinionI appreciate that the minds of many South Africans are on election outcome matters, but food matters remain vital in ...