How to Grow Tissue Culture Bananas for Profit
1. Buying Seedlings Start with tissue culture banana seedlings, which are high-quality, uniform, and free from common diseases. These seedlings give farmers better yields compared...
Category : Markets
JSE Cancels Basis Futures Contract, Citing Software Limitations, Leaving Grain Market Seeking Alternatives
Efforts to bring greater transparency to South Africa’s grain pricing system suffered a setback as the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) announced the cancellation of its...
Agribusiness Confidence Eases but Remains Firmly Positive
South Africa’s agribusiness sector has seen a slight dip in sentiment, with the Agbiz/IDC Agribusiness Confidence Index (ACI) falling from 65 in the second quarter...
This Isn’t Just Your Farm. It’s Your Future
Farming is more than land and yield. It’s a home, a livelihood, and a legacy for the next generation. That’s why it deserves protection that...
Record Flash Gala Harvest Marks Milestone for South African Apple Industry
The 2025 harvest season has set a historic benchmark for Flash Gala, with a record 1,478,454 cartons packed – the highest volume since the brand’s...
Agriculture Could Be South Africa’s Economic Lifeline — If Investment Confidence Returns
South Africa’s economic growth is stagnating, but agriculture could be the sector to pull it back from the brink — if the right investments and...
Tru-Cape’s André Kritzinger Crowned Eastern Cape Young Farmer of the Year
André Kritzinger (28), owner and general manager of Tulpieskraal Boerdery in the Langkloof and one of Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing’s valued apple and pear suppliers, has...
Wine tourism: a golden opportunity for South African wine businesses
‘South Africa’s wine industry is in an outstanding position to reach new heights by making wine tourism its superstar attraction,’ argues Daneel Rossouw, Head of...
Prepare for Higher Fertiliser Prices This Summer: African Farmers Face Tougher Input Costs Amid Global Trade Shocks
Farmers across Africa should prepare for rising fertiliser costs ahead of the 2025/2026 summer planting season, as global supply chain pressures, export restrictions, and sanctions...
Diesel Refunds: Why South African Farmers Are Missing Out on Millions
What was once introduced as a financial lifeline for farmers has become a major headache—and in some cases, a costly trap. The diesel refund scheme,...