Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa

Clarity on the use of restricted agricultural remedies

A single word change in legislation has led to a significant shift in how highly hazardous agricultural remedies  are bought  and used in South Africa.Since 2011, the pest control operator (.....

Silence is golden

When I was a teenager, we spent every December holiday on my grandfather’s farm. Those were times of great joy and left me with treasured memories of that time of my life. It was there that I learned .....

Regulatory future of herbicides and pesticides

There is mounting international pressure to impose more stringent and comprehensive regulation of herbicides and pesticides. South Africa is a signatory to several international conventions, including.....

Grain industry takes a direct hit as Eskom puts additional strain on agriculture

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) approved an average electricity price increase of 8,76% for Eskom direct customers, effective 1 April 2026. Municipal bulk purchases will increase.....

Logistics and storage challenges in the animal feed industry

The animal feed industry is an important and stable market for agricultural commodities and agro-industrial by-products, such as oilcake and milling by-products, which are used to produce a wide range.....

Genset project boosts operational capacity at Cape Town Port Container Terminal

The Cape Town Genset project involved installing mobile, high-capacity diesel generators (gensets) and additional reefer container plug points to prevent cold-chain disruptions due to power failures, .....

Navigating the logistics of grain

“Navigating grain logistics in 2025” was the topic of a presentation delivered at a Grain Handling Organisation  of Southern Africa (Gosa) seminar by Grain Carriers CEO, Tom Terblanche. In his ta.....

Loyalty in the workplace

Is workplace loyalty fact or fiction? According to Lizelle Jacobs of MindAlive,  it is largely a myth. “Managers are often under the impression that they are doingeverything right to build loyalt.....

Grain industry braces for turbulent season

Grain producers  are facing turbulent times and must carefully consider how to use inputs more efficiently in order to produce more with less. This was the core message from Richard Krige, chairp.....

Thriving at export parity: The strategic imperative for grain

South African grain producers are facing a fundamental shift: Efficiencies in production  are outpacing what the local market can absorb. What was once a question of growth has become a question .....

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