The Western Cape’s alternative crops received a boost this week when the provincial government announced the launch of a R3-million research fund to run for this financial year.
The aim is to strengthen exports and land reform around these crops which include berries, fynbos, honeybush and pomegranates. They are export-orientated and have high market value.
Find the media release here.
An address during the Macadamias South Africa (SAMAC) MacDay on the Road 2026 event in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal
Three auction types currently most popular in the market, the risks and costs associated with each, and the suggested commissions to be paid to auctioneers
Over the past number of years, canola has developed from an alternative rotational crop into a core component of the production system, particularly in the Western Cape.
