AFMA calls for modern industry assurance to strengthen feed safety, regulatory efficiency and food security
AFMA noted that sustainable assurance systems ultimately depend not only on standards and frameworks, but also on skilled people, implementation capability, and future industry leadership.
Victory for farmers in FMD fight
Livestock owners may, under clearly defined conditions, procure and administer lawfully imported or manufactured FMD vaccines to their animals.
Grain SA, Sacota take legal steps over delayed implementation of revised wheat tariffs
“Producers cannot absorb endless delays while competing against countries that actively protect their agricultural sectors.”
South Africa’s agricultural exports were solid in the first quarter of 2026
… a function of both higher export volumes of various products and better commodity prices.
Western and Eastern Cape floods―potential of R6.3 billion agricultural losses for pome and stone fruit industry
Storm damage affected nearly 26% of the national pome and stone industry’s value, destroying critical water supply and infrastructure, and threatening thousands of jobs
Call to vaccinate as 3.5 million FMD vaccine doses arrive
“The stakes could not be higher …”
A total of 13.5 million vaccine doses will have been imported by the end of May 2026
SA, Botswana adopt joint action plan to tackle FMD
Diseases do not recognise borders …
Small-scale farmers the ‘foundation of food security’ – DP Mashatile
Deputy President responds to questions in Parliament …
Pioneer and Pannar reinforced commitment to agricultural resilience at NAMPO Harvest Day
Corteva Agriscience’s seed brands Pioneer and Pannar’s presence at NAMPO reinforced their commitment to integrated agricultural innovation …
Saai chairman behind new global field guide for farmers’ organisations
A new international handbook on farmers’ organisations was launched on 20 May 2026 by the Andreas Hermes Akademie in Berlin.