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These blogs contain agricultural related information and written by our editor Craig Macaskill as well as guest columnists from time to time.
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El Niño isn’t just a weather event, it’s an economic red flag for South Africa
The insurance implications of a potential record-breaking El Niño event in South Africa.
El Niño forces South African farms to trust sensors more than ever – what happens if they’re hacked?
What farmers can do to protect the technology they rely on
Major events in the global wheat market that matter for South Africans
In the 2026-27 season, South Africa will likely need even slightly bigger wheat import volumes than the previous season.
Leveraging land reform and the Expropriation Act to advance food security in South Africa
The Pan African Parliament Model Law on Food and Nutrition Security in Africa (PAP Model Law) seeks to guide African states in the development of legislative frameworks aimed at safeguarding and advancing food security
Getting ahead of cutworms: Lessons from 2025 to help farmers prepare for 2026/27
Cutworm control should start before planting, rather than after damage appears.
More land, better life? South African farming study asks if that’s the road to rural development
One of the most important lessons is that many rural households are not simply waiting for an agricultural intervention.