South Africa must guard against the commercial production of hemp and cannabis interfering with food security, agricultural association Agri SA warned on Thursday.

Between 1961 and 2019, global population increased from 3.1 to 7.7 billion, cereal production from 880 to 2,900 million tons, and per capita cereal production from 284 to 376 kg. This uniquely impressive agronomic accomplishment – widely known as the “Borlaug Effect” – saved hundreds of millions from starvation.

After a 70 percent drop in Florida citrus production, EPA has approved two antibiotics to combat citrus greening—but it’s unclear if they help.

Maize market trends- The jury is still out when it comes to the impact the coronavirus outbreak in China will have on SA agricultural commodities.

The pear season has just started or is about to start in the southern hemisphere.

Just as the world’s top sugar traders forecast a global shortage of the commodity, No. 1 raw-sugar importer Indonesia says it wants a record amount of the sweet stuff.