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South Africa's agricultural sector defied foot-and-mouth disease and flooding to achieve 3.9% growth in early 2026, driven by a record 21.1 million tonne harvest. Farmers are proving resilient as affordable feed costs boost poultry production and exports surge 11%.
South African potato farmers are winning against climate challenges by embracing smarter technology and digital tools. Despite rising costs and unpredictable weather, yields jumped from 45 to 50 tonnes per hectare while feeding millions.
As South Africa celebrates International Day of Potato, the country's farmers are embracing new technologies and digital tools to grow more food, strengthen rural communities, and feed millions of families year-round. Innovation is transforming how potato growers tackle climate challenges while keeping this affordable staple on every table.
After years of movement restrictions that hurt farmers' livelihoods, South Africa has lifted disease controls in KwaZulu-Natal as a massive nationwide vaccination campaign protects millions of animals. The shift marks a new chapter for agriculture: fewer restrictions, more prevention.
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South Africa is shifting from crisis response to prevention with a new voluntary vaccination program for foot-and-mouth disease. The initiative could protect the country's livestock industry and prevent future outbreaks that have cost farmers dearly.
South Africa just opened a game-changing new market for its farmers, sending 20,000 cartons of premium plums to China with zero tariffs. This breakthrough could double the country's fruit exports and create thousands of rural jobs.