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The 4th Limpopo Investment Conference: "Inspiring Inclusive Economic Growth"
The 4th Limpopo Investment Conference, held on November 7th and 8th, 2024, showcased Limpopo’s strategic position as a regional economic hub. With a focus on sectors such as agriculture, mining, autom.....
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Agbiz and South Africa Wine Host Successful Media Day at Picardi Farm
Paarl, South Africa — On 1 November 2024, Agbiz, in collaboration with South Africa Wine, hosted a successful Media Day at the picturesque Picardi Farm in Paarl. This event brought together industry.....
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Reflections on South America's soy and maize planting progress and implications for South Africa
We have been closely watching South America's maize and soybean planting progress, and the 2024-25 season seems to have started nicely. We are experiencing a La Niña weather phenomenon, which typicall.....
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Emergency Summit on Climate Change and Agriculture
On Friday, 18 October 2024, Agbiz attended the Emergency Summit on Climate Change and Agriculture, hosted by Food for Mzansi in Centurion. The summit brought together experts, farmers, and policymaker.....
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Rain Brings Grain
As I write this blog post, it is pouring outside. We are receiving nice rains in the northern, central, and eastern regions of South Africa. This is an ideal time to improve soil moisture so farmers c.....
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Post-Event Report: Infrastructure South Africa Press Briefing
On 15 October 2024, Infrastructure South Africa (ISA) and the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure held a press conference where Minister Dean Macpherson and Acting Head of Infrastructure SA,.....
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Quick notes on global food prices
Global food prices have risen slightly. On October 4, the FAO released its Global Food Price Index results for September 2024, a measure of the monthly change in international prices of a basket of fo.....
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The decline in global rice prices will benefit the South African consumer
The disruptions in the major grain supplies always spark fear of food security. Certainly, in July 2023, India sparked fresh concerns about global food security as the world was readjusting from the d.....
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The changing weather patterns ahead of the start of summer crop season in South Africa
From October 2024, farmers and farm workers across South Africa will be hard at work, tilling the land. We will start the 2024-25 production season for maize, soybeans, sunflower seeds, sorghum, groun.....
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The effects of the recent drought are starting to bite consumers in Southern Africa.
We had a tough summer season in Southern Africa, with El Nino induced drought that led to significant crop failures in the region. Zambia and Zimbabwe, among others, lost roughly half of the staple ma.....
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