South Africa: Table Grape Export Agreement Strengthens SA-Italy Ties

South Africa and Italy have strengthened their agricultural and trade relations following the final approval of a technical agreement that will pave the way for the export of… Read more »

South Africa: Steenhuisen Moves to Allow Introduction of Avian Influenza Vaccinations

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has stepped in to amend the Animal Diseases Regulations (R.2026 of 1986) to allow the introduction of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI)… Read more »

South Africa: Steenhuisen Calls for Urgent Climate Resilience in Agriculture

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen says resilience is no longer an abstract concept for agriculture but an "operational necessity" as climate change, failing logistics… Read more »

Botswana: SA, Botswana Adopt Joint Action Plan to Tackle Fmd

The Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, has welcomed the endorsement of a comprehensive 2026-2028 Action Plan between South Africa and Botswana, aimed at strengthening… Read more »

South Africa: Steenhuisen Refutes Claims of Government Profiting From FMD Vaccines

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has dismissed claims that government is "making a profit" from Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccines, saying that the State is procuring and… Read more »

South Africa: SA Agriculture Posts Record Exports, Despite Global Headwinds

South Africa's agricultural sector has delivered a record export performance in the fourth quarter of 2025, underscoring its resilience and global competitiveness, despite… Read more »

South Africa: Turkish FMD Vaccines Arrival Scales Up National Vaccination Drive

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has confirmed the arrival of a major consignment of 1.5 million Dollvet Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccines at OR Tambo International… Read more »

South Africa: Foot-and-Mouth Disease Vaccine Signals a Turning Point for SA Agriculture

The Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen has described the arrival of the first batch of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccines as a victory for the country's agricultural… Read more »

South Africa: Dr Bauer Appointed to Serve On Fmd Ministerial Task Team

The Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, has appointed Dr Gary Bauer to formally represent the wildlife sector on the Ministerial Task Team overseeing South Africa's response… Read more »

South Africa: Serious Risks Posed By Unregulated Vaccine Use

The national Foot and Mouth Disease Response Plan - the first comprehensive roadmap to decisively address FMD in South Africa in 30 years - has been developed by a Ministerial Task… Read more »

South Africa: Government Welcomes R170 Million Fishmeal Plant Investment

The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willie Aucamp, has welcomed the more than R170 million investment by the African Pioneer Group for the Sandy Point Harbour… Read more »

South Africa: Department Finalises Over 6 000 Fertiliser and Farm Feed Applications

The Department of Agriculture has moved to correct what it describes as "misleading" public claims made by an agriculture lobby group regarding the status of applications submitted… Read more »

South Africa: SA Citrus Exports Hit Record 203 Million Cartons in 2025

South Africa's citrus industry has delivered a record-breaking performance in the 2025 export season, delivering 203.4 million 15kg cartons to global markets -- the highest volume… Read more »

South Africa: South Africa Moves to Strengthen Beekeeping Sector

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has reaffirmed government's commitment to strengthening South Africa's beekeeping industry, describing honeybees as "the farmers of the sky"… Read more »

East Africa: Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Reaffirms Opposition to Ivory and Rhino Horn Trade

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has confirmed that South Africa is fully committed to the international ban on the commercial trade of ivory and… Read more »

South Africa: Eastern Cape Young Farmers Prove Agriculture Is a Viable Career Path

From humble beginnings in Mputi Village, near Mthatha, to becoming an inspiration for young farmers across the Eastern Cape, Jay Jay Farming has proven that agriculture is not just… Read more »

South Africa: Agriculture Commemorates World Food Day in the Eastern Cape

With World Food Day (WFD) being commemorated today, the Department of Agriculture will donate food parcels and agricultural inputs to various projects and households in the Eastern… Read more »

Africa: South Africa, Brazil Sign Landmark Agriculture Cooperation Agreement

South African Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, and the Brazilian Vice Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Luiz De Alcantara Rua, have signed a landmark Memorandum of… Read more »

South Africa: Food Security to Form Part of G20 Agriculture Working Group Deliberations

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen and Deputy Minister Nokuzola Capa will chair the upcoming Group of 20 (G20) Agriculture Working Group and Food Security Task Force Ministerial… Read more »

South Africa: Moves to Revitalise KZN's Beef Industry

With KwaZulu-Natal moving to revitalise its beef industry, MEC for Finance Francois Rodgers has welcomed a recent high-level engagement with agricultural sector stakeholders in the… Read more »

South Africa: South Africa Publishes New Regulations On Meat Analogue Products

The Department of Agriculture has published regulations governing the sale of meat analogue products in South Africa. Read more »

Africa: South Africa Convenes High-Level Indaba to Tackle Fmd Outbreaks

South Africa is currently experiencing significant and ongoing challenges with widespread outbreaks of Foot and Mouth disease (FMD), affecting several provinces, including… Read more »

South Africa: Foot and Mouth Disease Contained in Eastern Cape, Limpopo

Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, has decided to lift the disease management areas (DMA) in Eastern Cape and Limpopo after intensified efforts by veterinary services were… Read more »

South Africa: South Africa Issues First Permit to Vaccinate Against Avian Influenza

South Africa is set to launch its first-ever poultry vaccination campaign in the coming days, marking a significant step in the country's effort to minimise the risk of highly… Read more »