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By Ntambo Moloi-Mabuza South Africa’s agricultural sector is navigating a difficult period, with business confidence dropping sharply in early 2026 as disease outbreaks, export pressures and rising input costs weigh heavily on the industry. According to...
Global certainty deficits are nothing new. However, the current prevailing one is exacerbated by the most recent geopolitical conflicts and has resulted in a series of shocks that the world – and certainly, the agriculture sector...
By Ntambo Moloi-Mabuza To Egon Zunckel, or Oom Zunckel, regenerative farming is as timeless as nature’s way. It is about working with nature rather than against it, trusting the unhurried rhythms of seasons, death, decay and...
By Staff Writer The Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa, a cornerstone of agricultural finance in the country, has confirmed the appointment of Jabu Mphambo as its new acting chief executive officer, following the...
By Boipelo Kekana-Mabuza Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) has emerged as one of the most consequential threats to South African agriculture in recent decades. While the virus poses no direct risk to human health, its economic...
By Aurelia Mbokazi-Kashe Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa (Land Bank) chief executive officer Themba Rikhotso has resigned, triggering widespread concern across South Africa’s agricultural sector, where industry leaders warn his departure could unsettle...