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Botselo Mills and Shoprite's partnership feeds the nation

Supply Chain

Botselo Mills and Shoprite's partnership feeds the nation

11 hours

Cape Town project tests what hydroponic farming can do in urban spaces

Agriculture

Cape Town project tests what hydroponic farming can do in urban spaces

Tinashe P. Kanosvamhira 4 Feb 2026

From farm to future: Rainbow Chicken strengthens local farming at inaugural Farmer’s Day

Agriculture

From farm to future: Rainbow Chicken strengthens local farming at inaugural Farmer’s Day

Issued by Rainbow Chicken 2 Feb 2026

Nigerian farmers talk about how climate change is affecting staple food crops – and what can help

Agro-processing

Nigerian farmers talk about how climate change is affecting staple food crops – and what can help

Abeeb Babatunde Omotoso and Mojirayo Ayodele 28 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | FNB Commercial’s Paul Makube: Why agriculture is set for a strong 2026

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | FNB Commercial’s Paul Makube: Why agriculture is set for a strong 2026

Paul Makube 26 Jan 2026

Global food prices ease in December, but 2025 ends higher overall

Commodities & Fairtrade

Global food prices ease in December, but 2025 ends higher overall

9 Jan 2026

Biostimulants gain ground in SA's agriculture as climate pressures rise

Agriculture

Biostimulants gain ground in SA's agriculture as climate pressures rise

17 Dec 2025

Pick n Pay Smart Shopper unveils R7bn savings amidst inflation crisis

Retail

Pick n Pay Smart Shopper unveils R7bn savings amidst inflation crisis

15 Dec 2025

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Commodities & Fairtrade

FAO Food Price Index falls in November as global supplies strengthen

10 Dec 2025

Shop with a purpose: How Iwisa No 1 is helping South African communities

ESG

Shop with a purpose: How Iwisa No 1 is helping South African communities

9 Dec 2025

NIQ State of the Retail Nation report: Robust growth for South African retail in Q3 2025

Retail Services

NIQ State of the Retail Nation report: Robust growth for South African retail in Q3 2025

Issued by NielsenIQ 2 Dec 2025

White Star makes a powerful comeback to KZN with “Own Your Shine” campaign

FMCG

White Star makes a powerful comeback to KZN with “Own Your Shine” campaign

Issued by OnPoint PR 20 Nov 2025

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Agribusiness

Food inflation falls further to 3.9% year-on-year in October 2025

Paul Makube 20 Nov 2025

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Agriculture

SA farmers to earn carbon credit income via UPL Corp’s Smart Climate Ag

19 Nov 2025

Spar goes 'SuperSized' on Black Friday 2025 with 2 massive savings events

Retailers

Spar goes 'SuperSized' on Black Friday 2025 with 2 massive savings events

Issued by Spar South Africa 17 Nov 2025

North West targets 6,000 hectares for crop production

Agriculture

North West targets 6,000 hectares for crop production

14 Nov 2025

Early-bird tickets now live for the 2026 Mzansi Young Farmers Indaba

Agriculture

Early-bird tickets now live for the 2026 Mzansi Young Farmers Indaba

Issued by YehBaby Marketing Creatives 14 Nov 2025

Record grain harvest showcases resilience of SA farmers

Agriculture

Record grain harvest showcases resilience of SA farmers

3 Nov 2025

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Agribusiness

Why Asia beats Africa for new SA agricultural markets

Wandile Sihlobo 3 Nov 2025

Local trailblazers put SA products on the world stage

Entrepreneurship

Local trailblazers put SA products on the world stage

30 Oct 2025

SA welcomes Zim decision to lift ban on importation of maize and grains

Agriculture

SA welcomes Zim decision to lift ban on importation of maize and grains

23 Oct 2025

Knorr wants Imana to stop calling itself 'No.1 Soup'

Advertising

Knorr wants Imana to stop calling itself 'No.1 Soup'

Karabo Ledwaba 21 Oct 2025

High food prices in east and southern Africa: Four steps to boost production and make markets work better

Agriculture

High food prices in east and southern Africa: Four steps to boost production and make markets work better

Grace Nsomba and Simon Roberts 20 Oct 2025

Source: Dmitry Pichugin via Fotolia

Agriculture

SA agriculture shows steady growth under master plan

10 Oct 2025

Township retail gets an upgrade to be more sustainable

Packaging

Township retail gets an upgrade to be more sustainable

Issued by DY/DX 8 Oct 2025

Global food prices ease slightly in September – FAO

Commodities & Fairtrade

Global food prices ease slightly in September – FAO

8 Oct 2025

Source: The Polihali Dam wall under construction. Photo: Sechaba Mokhethi.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Villagers lodge complaint with African Development Bank against Lesotho Highlands Water Project

Sechaba Mokhethi 29 Sep 2025

Zoleka Lisa is SAB’s vice president of Corporate Affairs. Source: SAB.

FMCG

#HeritageMonth: SAB's Zoleka Lisa on the rise of women in the beer sector

Zoleka Lisa 26 Sep 2025

Elevated meat prices remain a drag on food inflation

Agriculture

Elevated meat prices remain a drag on food inflation

Paul Makube 19 Sep 2025

Consumer inflation slows in August

Retail

Consumer inflation slows in August

18 Sep 2025

White Star invites you to braai with us at the Big Save World Record Braai Day!

Food & Wine

White Star invites you to braai with us at the Big Save World Record Braai Day!

Issued by OnPoint PR 16 Sep 2025

Global food prices hold steady in August, says FAO

Commodities & Fairtrade

Global food prices hold steady in August, says FAO

10 Sep 2025

Another strong quarter as agriculture GDP surges 2.8% in Q2 2025

Agribusiness

Another strong quarter as agriculture GDP surges 2.8% in Q2 2025

Paul Makube 9 Sep 2025

Dale Hutton named 2025 KZN Young Farmer of the Year

Agriculture

Dale Hutton named 2025 KZN Young Farmer of the Year

8 Sep 2025

Tanzanian farmers turn to AI to combat climate uncertainty

Agri Tech

Tanzanian farmers turn to AI to combat climate uncertainty

4 Sep 2025

Better data strengthens food supplies in West Africa

Food Security

Better data strengthens food supplies in West Africa

25 Aug 2025

Image credit: Iwisa No. 1

ESG & Sustainability

Boost for community heroes: Iwisa No. 1 raises 2025 competition prize to R400,000

21 Aug 2025

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Agribusiness

New area-yield index insurance helps farmers tackle climate risks

13 Aug 2025

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Commodities & Fairtrade

Meat and vegetable oils drive FAO Food Price Index higher in July

8 Aug 2025

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Agriculture

Emerging risks shake up SA agriculture sector

Daniel Stevens 7 Aug 2025

It's International Friendship Day and Castle Lager Shows us how the Springboks are truly made, with Springbok Rugby World Cup winners Damian Willemse, Cheslin Kolbe, Ox Nche and their real-life 'ride or dies' (Image supplied)

Marketing

Castle Lager's It's How We're Made shows Springbok friendships

30 Jul 2025

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Agriculture

New irrigation plots expand climate-smart farming in Chisumbanje

23 Jul 2025

Beef prices climb, affecting overall food costs

FMCG

Beef prices climb, affecting overall food costs

23 Jul 2025

Precision breeding powers climate resilience in SA

Agriculture

Precision breeding powers climate resilience in SA

15 Jul 2025

#MandelayDay2025: Here's how you can get involved

ESG

#MandelayDay2025: Here's how you can get involved

15 Jul 2025

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Agriculture

Agri Dept focuses on biosecurity, trade and farmer aid in new budget

8 Jul 2025

FAO: Meat and dairy lift food prices as sugar falls

Commodities & Fairtrade

FAO: Meat and dairy lift food prices as sugar falls

4 Jul 2025

Skubu refill store debuts in South Africa

ESG

Skubu refill store debuts in South Africa

1 Jul 2025

Smartfill calls on FMCG brands to join circular innovation drive in Thembisa

FMCG

Smartfill calls on FMCG brands to join circular innovation drive in Thembisa

Issued by DY/DX 18 Jun 2025

Beef, oils, and vegetables lead rise in food costs despite stable inflation

Banking & Finance

Beef, oils, and vegetables lead rise in food costs despite stable inflation

18 Jun 2025