The first week of February 2025 was eventful for global agriculture. Following U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of further tariffs on China, China retaliated.On 4 March, China announced reta.....
Read MoreDate: Thursday, 6 March 2025Venue: Agri-Hub Office Park, Grain Building Auditorium, PretoriaAgbiz hosted an engaging and insightful information session, bringing together key industry experts to discu.....
Read MoreI know a lot is happening in politics and international trade that has implications for South Africa’s agriculture. But I want to take a moment away from that and comment on the recent rains, which ha.....
Read MoreGiven the current debate regarding the Expropriation Act that has recently been signed into law by the President, it is important to understand the role of expropriation in land reform. The Expr.....
Read MoreAs readers will likely be aware, road transport has steadily taken over from rail transport in South Africa over the past 20 years. The transport of bulk agricultural products like grains, sugar cane .....
Read MoreIn the face of increasing global instability, South Africa needs to do all it possibly can to increase the competitiveness of our economy. Agbiz Chairperson Sean Walsh emphasises this urgency, stating.....
Read MoreI am on the mini roadshow, seeing some of the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz) members in central regions of the country. During the long drives, I have listened to many talk radi.....
Read MoreAs South Africa's agricultural sector faces both significant opportunities and challenges in global trade, participation in forums like the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) and the Agricul.....
Read MoreIt's good to see the BRICS grouping expanding – with Nigeria and Indonesia having recently joined the group. Nigeria has, amongst other things, highlighted that they want to prioritize trade and in.....
Read MoreI am starting this year hopeful that South Africa can implement various plans and programmes we have designed over the past few years but never got to implement. In agriculture, nothing is more gla.....
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