Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa

Workshop Report: Buffering Against Instability

Agbiz, in partnership with Kwanalu, organized a workshop aimed at equipping members of the farming community with strategies to cope with instability and unrest, drawing from the experiences of the.....

South African white maize price climbs again due to heatwave and lack of summer rain

<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family: "Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">The SA spot price for white maize gained another 2% on Monday (April 15), bringing the increase so fa.....

Animal diseases are a global concern

Animal diseases are increasingly a significant concern globally. In 2018, China was hard hit by the African swine fever, significantly reducing their pig herd and pork supplies. In Europe, we continue.....

South Africa's wool exports increased by 11% in 2023

We are finally seeing some signs of recovery after South Africa's wool exports sharply declined in 2022.  The temporary closure of the Chinese market in the second to third quarters of 2022 weigh.....

South Africa will likely have an excellent citrus harvest in 2024

We have received a comforting update from the Citrus Growers Association of Southern Africa: The citrus fruit quality for 2024 looks excellent, and the harvesting timing is expected to be typical. .....

REPORT: AGBIZ WORKSHOP ON CAMPAIGNS TO EFFECT SOCIAL, POLITICAL, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE IN THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR

Agbiz hosted a workshop on 13 March 2024 in Pretoria on the subject of campaigns that are aimed at bringing about change in the agricultural sector. The workshop was attended by members, some in perso.....