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AGOA Renewal – Status Update
Progress has been made regarding the renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). During January 2026, the United States House of Representatives passed a bill proposing an extension of A.....
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What the excessive rains in Limpopo mean for agriculture
The recent floods in Limpopo are worrying. Amongst other things, Limpopo is a vital horticulture producer in South Africa. We have some major avocado, macadamia nut, litchi, banana, citrus, and mango .....
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Congress moves on AGOA – a welcome ray of light but context still relevant
This week, the US House of Representatives passed a bill that seeks to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act for an additional three years. AGOA, as it is commonly referred to, is not a trade .....
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South Africa’s wine grape production heads into 2026 with optimism
We are receiving optimistic news from the South African wine industry. It appears that the excellent production conditions of 2025 will continue into 2026.South Africa Wine, a wine and brandy producer.....
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South Africa-Brazil Seminar Highlights Science-Based Solutions for Protein Security
In a high-level bilateral seminar hosted by the Brazilian Embassy and the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA), experts from Brazil and South Africa gathered to discuss strategies to strengt.....
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South Africa Has Its Second-Largest Maize Harvest On Record
I am unsure if most people noticed, but South Africa's 2024-25 maize crop of 16.44 million tonnes is the second-largest on record. The large harvest has boosted export supplies and lowered domestic pr.....
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Agbiz Hosts Successful Media Day, Highlights Industry Confidence and Future Outlook
Pretoria, 5 December 2025 – Agbiz hosted another successful Agbiz Media Day 2025 in Pretoria, bringing together members of the media and the agribusiness community for a day of insights, reflections.....
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South Africa’s Wheat Harvest Progressing Smoothly
The wheat farmers in South Africa are working hard to complete the harvest for the 2025-26 season. They have already made impressive progress. But the harvest will likely continue into early January 2.....
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South Africa will now vaccinate its whole cattle herd for foot and mouth disease
A MAJOR POLICY STEP JUST HAPPENED. South Africa’s Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, has just announced that South Africa will now vaccinate the entire national cattle herd for Foot and Mouth .....
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What would a potential exclusion from AGOA mean for South Africa’s agriculture?
I have noticed in the news that United States Senator John Kennedy has introduced a new bill to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for two years, which would explicitly exclude South.....
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