Tag: Exports

China has removed the last hurdle for its farmers to grow genetically modified crops. Leading agricultural economist Wandile Sihlobo writes how this could impact not only South Africa's maize-exporting farmers, ...

In case you missed it: We now have the trade data for the first quarter of 2022 and year-on-year exports went up by a mere 1%. Taking into account what ...

Every fruit exporter in Mzansi will tell you that the export market is tough. That is why local farmers welcome a brand-new phytosanitary lab for the deciduous fruit industry, and ...

Weather conditions were excellent for stone fruit production in Mzansi. But despite shining prospects, something went horribly wrong after the fruit left the farm gates. Hortgro reports on the reasons.

Should farmers take the risk of shipping fruit to China when the market is subdued due to renewed Covid-19 lockdowns? This is one of the hard choices facing South African ...

Recent years have seen countries ranging from Vietnam and Kazakhstan to India and Indonesia ban exports of key commodities to protect their domestic markets during global crises. Agbiz chief economist ...

South Africa’s citrus producing regions have provided crop estimates for the upcoming season and they point to steady growth across most citrus varietals. This is despite several grim challenges the ...

From the United States to Vietnam and Japan, new Citrus Growers’Association chairperson Hannes de Waal hopes to dramatically expand market access for Mzansi’s farmers. This will help to safeguard rural ...

A shipment of fruit meant for Russian consumers was rerouted as a donation to refugees after the country invaded its neighbour, Ukraine. With sanctions blocking entry to Russia, the South ...

FARMER'S INSIDE TRACK: Beefmaster Group CEO Louw van Reenen joins us this week to talk about the growth opportunities they foresee for the beef industry and how participating in the ...