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The South African citrus industry will convene at the fifth Citrus Summit from March 11-13 in Gqeberha, hosted by the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA). The summit aims
Pumpkin export boom: ‘We always knew SA had potential’ When it comes to fresh produce, South Africa’s most famous exports to Europe and elsewhere are arguably its citrus, table grapes
A new report by the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) has revealed that inefficiencies in South Africa’s logistics system cost the citrus industry a staggering R5.27bn in 2024.
South Africa is now firmly in the crosshairs of US President Donald Trump after he signed a surprise executive order last Friday (7 February, 2025) restricting all funding to the
The Republic of South Africa’s Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen announced that the country has regained market access for exportation of fresh apples from South Africa to the Kingdom of
Given fragmented trade dynamics and South Africa’s pursuit to diversify exports, the Middle East emerges as a region of interest. The Economist article titled “The Gulf’s scramble for Africa is
Egypt’s potential as a regional grain hub for Ukrainian exports to Africa took centre stage in a Monday meeting between Egyptian Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation, Rania
By Zeynab Wandati What you need to know: The declaration acknowledges the pressing challenges facing Africa’s agriculture, noting that “Africa’s population is projected to reach 2.5 billion people by 2050
Whenever I see challenges within South Africa’s agriculture, Zimbabwe is the other country I think of as their challenges are often worse. Notably, South Africa typically has to shoulder Zimbabwe
Fruit exports from South Africa have seen a slight recovery this year after declining in 2023. At 4.17 million tons, exports this year are 2% higher than in 2023 but