In Conversation with Gary Alfonso at NAMPO Cape 2026

FarmersWeekly.co.za reports that South Africa’s fruit export industry is entering a new phase in which producing more fruit is no longer enough to secure stronger returns, with market access, logistics, and the timing of exports becoming increasingly important for profitability. Absa’s AgriTrends 2026 Spring Edition report, launched earlier this month…

Minister of Agriculture Willie Aucamp has committed his department to pursuing the classification of the Gamtoos Valley in the Eastern Cape as a disaster area, following a meeting with farmers and local authorities in Humansdorp and Patensie. Aucamp visited the area last week to assess the impact of the severe…

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FarmersWeekly.co.za reports that the blueberry season is off to a good start in South Africa’s northern production regions, with growers in Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and North West expecting good returns from strong yields, high-quality fruit, and favourable export prices. In the Western Cape, however, the outlook is less certain. Around half…

FarmersWeekly.co.za reports that Grain SA has defended farmers’ role in South Africa’s food system to the South African Human Rights Commission, arguing that affordable food depends on a sustainable production base and an efficient value chain. Grain SA has urged the SAHRC not to hold farmers solely responsible for rising…