Background The Expropriation Bill is now at a very critical stage in its enactment.

South Africa's agricultural machinery market remained robust in the first four months of 2022.

The world has been in a period of surging food prices for several reasons.

This was an important week in South Africa's agricultural sector. We had a budget vote speech and the signing off of the Agriculture and Agro-processing Master Plan. Both are key for the medium and long-term growth of the sector.

 Periods of uncertainty tend to lead to countries taking drastic self-interested policy measures.

 This is a busy week in South Africa's agricultural calendar with many stakeholders attending NAMPO, the first time in two years that the event is hosted in-person.

There is an increased appreciation within South Africa’s policy discourse of agriculture and agribusiness' contribution to economic growth, job creation, and the potential for further expansion.

There was an important development in global agriculture this past week but it received minimal media coverage.

South Africa's agricultural exports lack sufficient diversification.

South Africa's 2021/22 summer crop harvest is near completion, as we approach the new season which begins in two months.

 As the harvest for the 2021/22 summer crop season draws to a close, the focus is shifting towards the 2022/23 production season, which commences in October.