International Day of Potato: Innovation secures the future of potato farming in South Africa
By Chris Steyn, Agricultural Economist, Syngenta South Africa
Every year on 30 May the United Nations International Day of Potato celebrates one of the...
Unlocking agricultural productivity is key to fighting food inflation and closing the supply gap
Land Reform - South Africa is currently caught in a precarious economic paradox, with the country’s food economy becoming increasingly vulnerable while, at the...
Biological seed treatments and precision ag drive market growth across Europe
The Europe seed treatment market, while representing a niche segment within the region’s broader crop protection industry, has witnessed considerable growth due to the...
Using IPM and active crop protection, Arrigoni Group takes on insect pests in seed...
At GreenTech Amsterdam 2026, the Group will present BIORETE® AIR PLUS and its agro-textile solutions to support growers in the physical protection of crops, in...
CIMMYT and ICRISAT launch major initiative to speed up climate-resilient crops for dryland farmers
The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) have launched a new five-year...
Food inflation slowdown defies expectations after dipping to 2.8% y-y in April 2026
By Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist, FNB Commercial
While South Africa’s headline inflation jumped from 3.1% in March to 4% year-on-year (y/y) in April 2026,...
Op-Ed: How West Africa is winning the fight against pesticide resistance in Africa
By Mr Ibrahim Traoré, Regional Coordinator for West Central Africa, CropLife Africa Middle East ,And Mr Tété Awokou, President, Regional Programme for Integrated Cotton...
Steenhuisen visits Ceres amid storm damage and blackouts risking fruit exports
Following devastating storms that battered the Western Cape between 10 and 12 May, leaving the Witzenberg region facing a critical electricity crisis and widespread...
From Seed to Success: Growing a new generation of farmers
In many South African communities, unemployment and food insecurity remain daily realities for young people. Through Fidelity Foundation’s long-standing partnership with Oliver’s Village, however,...
Why nutrient efficiency, not input volume, determines profit on farm
With fertiliser prices still volatile and margins under pressure, South African producers can no longer afford inefficiency in their input spend. In crops like...