South Africa
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Saai urges national disaster declaration as foot-and-mouth disease threatens livestock industry
Farmers call for urgent action to protect livelihoods and contain the outbreak.
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South Africa builds local fruit packing equipment capacity in Paarl
The new Maftech site brings manufacturing, assembly, and service closer to growers as the fruit sector seeks faster delivery and lower costs.
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South Africa posts record cherry crop as table grape exports face port delays
South Africa’s fruit sector closed 2025 with strong cherry volumes and steady table grape shipments, even as wind disruptions at Cape Town tested export flow.
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South African wine sector looks to a steady 2026 harvest as skills pipeline grows
Strong weather conditions and training efforts point to stability in vineyards and people across the wine value chain.
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South Africa heads toward a new agricultural export record in 2025
Egypt moves to expand its date sector as new farms and factories take shape.
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South Africa fresh produce exports grow as markets strengthen in 2025
South Africa’s fresh produce sector recorded steady trade gains in the first three quarters of 2025.
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South Africa and Vietnam seal new agricultural deal to boost trade
South Africa deepens its ties with Vietnam through a new agricultural cooperation agreement.
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SATI says new equipment will steady Cape Town’s fruit loading
The South African Table Grape Industry says strong winds keep disrupting Cape Town shipments, but new equipment may ease delays.
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TOMRA, Masgcor mark 15 years of growth across Southern Africa
The two companies strengthen their long-running partnership as they help fruit growers adopt new sorting technology.
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South Africa and Vietnam deepen farm trade ties with new cooperation deal
The two countries move to strengthen crop, livestock, and market access growth.