Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa

Agbiz Hosts Information Session on Key Industry Developments

Agbiz hosted an informative Agbiz Information Session on Thursday, 8 October 2026, at the Grain Building Auditorium in Pretoria, bringing together Agbiz members, industry stakeholders and media rep.....

Mixed winter crop production prospects for 2026-27 in South Africa

South Africa’s 2026-27 winter crop production is estimated at 2.67 million tonnes, up 2% year on year.  While this figure is optimistic, it overshadows sector challenges that have persisted since.....

Building a Weather-Resilient Container Logistics System for South Africa

Agbiz Fruit Manager Wolfe Braude participated in the Container User Forum's (CUF) webinar on 23 September, “Building a Weather-Resilient Container Logistics System for South Africa,” which examined ho.....

Optimism is rising in SA agriculture, but the path ahead remains concerning.

Last week, the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz) released the third-quarter results of the Agbiz/IDC Agribusiness Confidence Index (ACI), a sentiment indicator for the sector. The .....

The South African winter wheat crop is in poor condition

Global map of crop conditions as of the end of August 2026. In South Africa, this is a downtime, except for the winter crop side.  In the Western Cape, the wheat crop has been under strain b.....

How is the maize harvest progressing in South Africa?

The maize season was roughly a month and a half behind its typical schedule in South Africa. Because of that, farmers are still busy in some fields finishing the harvest. Last week, on August 21,.....

Wheat prices and marketing windows

Concerns regarding the sustainability of South Africa’s wheat industry were raised during a special meeting of the Wheat Forum Steering Committee  in October 2025. Following this meeting, the Nat.....

The dams across South Africa are in better shape to support agriculture.

When we talk about the likely impact of the forecast El Niño on South Africa’s agriculture, one must appreciate that this time is different. The recent harsh El Niño drought was in the 2015-16 su.....

Post-Event Report: SAAFF Executive Member Breakfast

Agbiz attended the South African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF) Executive Member Breakfast on Thursday, 23 July 2026, at the Radisson Hotel & Convention Centre in Kempton Park. The even.....

Global wheat market issues worth monitoring

We must pay closer attention to developments in the global wheat market. As South Africa, we are a net importer of wheat, so developments in the global market matter for our wheat prices and the wheat.....