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A possible El Niño in the 2026-27 season presents risks for South Africa's agriculture World Farming Agriculture and Commodity news -13th April 2025 WEEKEND-VIEWPOINT- Agricultural pesticides and public health remains a major unresolved challenge AGRI NEWS NET- WEEKEND NEWS RUSH Summary of the Week News 12th April 2026 Why tackling biodiversity loss could solve the climate crisis Climate vs. Technology in Mexico and its impact on agriculture A global butterfly index could advance insect conservation worldwide The Limits of Permission: When Wildlife Trade Outruns the Law Soil and Water Relationships Global trade in wild birds is poorly monitored – the risks to wildlife, ecosystems and human health

VIEWPOINT-South African Farmers and costs of tractors, farming machinery and other inputs in 2026

The South African agricultural machinery market is growing steadily.

VIEWPOINT- Beyond 30 Years of Challenges – Eskom, Diesel, Electric Trucks, and a System on the Brink

SouthAfrica’scitizenscontinuetograpplewithdeep-rootedstructuralproblemsthathavepersistedfordecades:highunemployment,inequality,crime,andsloweconomicgrowth.Yetanewandcompoundinglayerofdifficultyhasemerged—theslow-motioncollapseofcriticalinfrastructurethataffectseveryaspectofdailylifeandeconomicactivity.

VIEWPOINT-South African Farmers Deserve Better: Time to Stop the Squeeze

We are heading into another long weekend in South Africa, and the first quarter of 2026 is already behind us.

VIEWPOINT-The global fertilizer situation has become a major headache for world food production.

We had another long weekend in South Africa, and the first quarter of 2026 is already behind us.

VIEWPOINT-The collapse of South Africa’s infrastructure

The collapse of South Africa’s infrastructure over the past 31 years is heartbreaking for all of us who grew up in a country where everything worked like clockwork.

VIEWPOINT- What will the weather do until Winter 2026 - 15th January 2026

The forecast of a drier second half of the summer rainfall season (January to March) is now starting to materialise.

VIEWPOINT- Why Are So Many People Gluten Intolerant? Is It Because of GMO Wheat, Pesticides,

Gluten intolerance (non-celiac gluten sensitivity) and celiac disease have risen sharply in many Western countries over the past 30–40 years. People often blame modern wheat farming — especially GMO wheat, glyphosate (Roundup), or pesticides — but the reality is more complicated.

VIEWPOINT-The World Bank's assessments and reports on South Africa 27th January 2026

The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) has welcomed the World Bank's latest economic outlook for South Africa, which projects GDP growth rising to 1.4% in 2026 and 1.5% in 2027.

VIEWPOINT- Potential Consequences for South Africa's FMD Crisis

As the deadline approaches for Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen to respond to a formal letter of demand from the Southern African Agri Initiative (Saai), Sakeliga, and Free State Agriculture, the threat of a court case over foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccine procurement looms large.

VIEWPOINT- Foot and mouth disease is spreading far and wide

"Foot and mouth disease is spreading far and wide, and game farmers are very worried—the longer the government takes to stop the outbreak, the more money game farmers will lose.

VIEWPOINT- Agritourism in South Africa

Agritourism (also called agricultural tourism, farm tourism, or rural tourism) in South Africa is a growing niche within the broader tourism sector.

VIEWPOINT-Bureaucratic Delays and Centralization- Foot and Mouth

The South African government's response to the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) crisis has been criticized as slow and inadequate due to a combination of systemic, bureaucratic, and resource-related issues.

VIEWPOINT- South African Farmers Are Doers and supportive and hard working.

South African farmers rank among the world's best—practical, resilient producers who deliver high-quality food and drive strong exports, especially to Africa, with 2025 agricultural exports hitting a record $15.1 billion (over half to African markets like Zimbabwe, which took 35% of maize).

VIEWPOINT-South Africa’s Wheat Production: Why Local Farmers Struggle While the World Grows More

South Africa is producing significantlyless wheat today than it did two or three decades ago, even as global wheat production continues to climb to record levels year after year.

VIEWPOINT- Sugar Industry Crisis as Tongaat Hulett

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has voiced deep concern over the mounting crisis in South Africa’s sugar industry, warning that the ongoing liquidation of Tongaat Hulett is creating severe uncertainty for the operation of critical sugar mills just weeks before the start of the April crushing season.

VIEWPOINT- We need real Mentors in Farming and Agriculture in South Africa

South African farmers, particularly in the commercial sector, are indeed among the most professional and productive in the world, consistently demonstrating high standards of efficiency, innovation, and output that benefit not only the domestic market but also the broader African continent and global trade.

VIEWPOINT-The Hidden Truth About Preservatives and “Fresh” Food in Our Shops

Most of the food we buy in supermarkets is loaded with preservatives, artificial colours, flavour enhancers, and other additives.

VIEWPOINT-The US-Israel military strikes on Iran and South Africa agriculture

The escalating US-Israel military campaign against Iran, which started on February 28, 2026, with massive airstrikes killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and targeting thousands of sites, has quickly driven up global oil prices and created uncertainty around key shipping routes.

VIEWPOINT- Will South Africa Railways system ever get to standard again.

South Africa's state-owned enterprises (SOEs) have indeed faced significant decline over the 30+ years of ANC governance since 1994, largely attributed to widespread corruption, cadre deployment placing incompetent or politically connected individuals in key roles, mismanagement, and lack of accountability, resulting in massive financial losses (e.g., R172 billion over five years through early 2026) and operational failures across entities like Eskom, Transnet, and Prasa.

VIEWPOINT- The red tape surrounding the import and distribution of foot-and-mouth disease

South Africa'sOnderstepoort Biological Products (OBP) is facing ongoing difficulties in hiring a suitable specialist consultant for its long-delayed project to achieve internationalGood Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards, as reported to the parliamentary portfolio committee on agriculture on 3 March 2026.

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VIEWPOINT-South African Farmers and costs of tractors, farming machinery and other inputs in 2026

VIEWPOINT- Beyond 30 Years of Challenges – Eskom, Diesel, Electric Trucks, and a System on the Brink

VIEWPOINT-South African Farmers Deserve Better: Time to Stop the Squeeze

VIEWPOINT-The global fertilizer situation has become a major headache for world food production.

VIEWPOINT-The collapse of South Africa’s infrastructure

VIEWPOINT- What will the weather do until Winter 2026 - 15th January 2026

VIEWPOINT- Why Are So Many People Gluten Intolerant? Is It Because of GMO Wheat, Pesticides,

VIEWPOINT-The World Bank's assessments and reports on South Africa 27th January 2026

VIEWPOINT- Potential Consequences for South Africa's FMD Crisis

VIEWPOINT- Foot and mouth disease is spreading far and wide

VIEWPOINT- Agritourism in South Africa

VIEWPOINT-Bureaucratic Delays and Centralization- Foot and Mouth

VIEWPOINT- South African Farmers Are Doers and supportive and hard working.

VIEWPOINT-South Africa’s Wheat Production: Why Local Farmers Struggle While the World Grows More

VIEWPOINT- Sugar Industry Crisis as Tongaat Hulett

VIEWPOINT- We need real Mentors in Farming and Agriculture in South Africa

VIEWPOINT-The Hidden Truth About Preservatives and “Fresh” Food in Our Shops

VIEWPOINT-The US-Israel military strikes on Iran and South Africa agriculture

VIEWPOINT- Will South Africa Railways system ever get to standard again.

VIEWPOINT- The red tape surrounding the import and distribution of foot-and-mouth disease

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