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    South African farmers play chicken with Trump tariffs

    JOHANNESBURG - Herman Pretorius is just the kind of white South African farmer U.S. President Donald Trump expressed concern for when he barged...

    South Africa’s Appletiser to launch in European market

    The Coca-Cola company on Monday announced that its apple juice brand Appletiser is set to take on the European market as it is set...

    Innovative wine makers raises the profile of local wines

    Although the impact from the drought experienced in the Western Cape may be less severe on the the 2018 wine grape harvest than previously...

    Securing a sustainable future for agriculture in Western Cape

    The development of commercially viable smallholder farmers is a key element in securing a sustainable future for agriculture in the Western Cape.   ...

    Avocado ‘green gold’ ripe and ready for South Africa’s...

    Whether you like to squash it onto your toast in the morning, millennial-style, eat it to cut your cholesterol with healthy unsaturated oil,...

    Farm robotics impact on labour shortage being ‘over-estimated’

    Gaps between developing market-ready technology and on-farm use mean farm businesses could have to wait a long time until they see the benefits. ...

    Business confidence in agricultural sector remains positive

    Rainfall has had a more than expected impact on business confidence, while the land issue was a big disruptor to confidence. Business...

    Food industry shows growth in SA

    South Africans are spending more money on fast-food and coffee this year than they were in 2017, according to a survey carried out...

    Pork industry dwindles after listeriosis outbreak

    The listeriosis crisis has tumbled South Africa's pork industry into an overnight crisis.   Profits of pork producers have dropped as much as...

    Cape Wine industry reeling from drought

    The farming community in the Winelands is experiencing the worst drought many can remember.   The Cape Messenger spoke to Gary Baumgarten, Managing Director of Anthonij...

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