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Agbiz at the B20 Conference – Insights from the Food, Fuel and Fibre Session

Agbiz at the B20 Conference – Insights from the Food, Fuel and Fibre Session

The Agricultural Business Chamber (Agbiz) attended the 2025 B20 Conference, where global leaders, policy experts, and private-sector executives gathered to confront one of the world’s most critical ch.....

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The SA-EU summit shows our efforts to nurture existing relations that are key to the farming sector and other sectors of our economy

The SA-EU summit shows our efforts to nurture existing relations that are key to the farming sector and other sectors of our economy

At a time when strengthening ties with other countries is so important, I was happy to see the South Africa–European Union (SA-EU) Bilateral Summit proceed smoothly on October 20, 2025, ahead of the G.....

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Agbiz’s Temba Msiza wins Youth Communicator of the Year at National Farmer of the Year Awards

Agbiz’s Temba Msiza wins Youth Communicator of the Year at National Farmer of the Year Awards

Agbiz is proud to announce that our Digital Communications Officer, Temba Msiza, has been awarded the Youth Communicator Award at the 2025 National Farmer of the Year Awards, hosted by Agricultural Wr.....

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Agbiz Congress 2026: Embracing Collaboration to Shape the Future of Agribusiness

Agbiz Congress 2026: Embracing Collaboration to Shape the Future of Agribusiness

Registration Now Open | Early Bird Until 28 February 20263–5 June 2026 | Boardwalk International Convention CentreRegistration for the Agbiz Congress 2026 is now open. The event will take place from 3.....

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A potential easing of U.S. import tariffs on food products will be beneficial to consumers and exporting nations.

A potential easing of U.S. import tariffs on food products will be beneficial to consumers and exporting nations.

We welcome the discussion about the U.S. potentially adjusting the tariffs on foodstuffs. This would be beneficial for U.S. consumers and equally helpful to those in the agriculture, food, and beverag.....

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Robust Citrus Exports Typify the Potential Agricultural Export Success for South Africa in 2025

Robust Citrus Exports Typify the Potential Agricultural Export Success for South Africa in 2025

South Africa's agricultural exports have been superb so far in 2025. The large volumes of production for various products, combined with improvements at the ports, have led to encouraging export activ.....

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A Promising Wine Grape Harvest for 2026 in South Africa

A Promising Wine Grape Harvest for 2026 in South Africa

It appears that South Africa may have an excellent wine grape harvest and possibly a good wine season in 2025-26. This would be a welcome development, as the industry has faced various challenges i.....

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AGDA: Agricultural Stakeholder Roundtable Dialogue

AGDA: Agricultural Stakeholder Roundtable Dialogue

Agbiz attended the Agricultural Stakeholder Roundtable Dialogue, hosted by the Agricultural Development Agency (AGDA) in partnership with Absa and other sector stakeholders. The event gathered represe.....

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A Decline in Fuel Prices is a Welcome Development at this Crop Planting Season in South Africa

A Decline in Fuel Prices is a Welcome Development at this Crop Planting Season in South Africa

It is increasingly clear that we will get a reprieve on fuel prices in November 2025. The diesel price (0.05% wholesale inland) could decline by 33 cents per litre, while the petrol price (95 ULP inla.....

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South African wheat farmers have started delivering the new crop

South African wheat farmers have started delivering the new crop

It is a busy time in South Africa's agriculture. In the northern regions, the farmers are tilling the land for the 2025-26 season. In horticulture, some fruit harvests will begin soon. In winter crops.....

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