Heavy Rains Devastate Western Cape Farmers
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When Iranian-linked forces effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz in late February 2026, South Africa’s grain farmers watched fertiliser prices spike by as much as 59% in a single month. Some in the sector say the vulnerability was always there, and that the answer has been in the soil all along.
Agriculture is the lifeblood of Africa. More than 60% of African households depend directly or indirectly on the land for their livelihoods. And the continent has nearly 60% of the world’s uncultivated arable land.
I recently attended a virtual conference, hosted by CityAge, called “Farming for the Future”. This digital event included discussions around regenerative agriculture, soil health, farming practices that reduce carbon emissions, and so on.
Philip Rankin passed away at 65 with no sign of promised compensation for his stolen farm, while others doubt it will ever be paid
Researchers assessing climate-smart agriculture and nutrition security in sub-Saharan Africa are calling for farmers in the region to diversify their agricultural production toward climate-smart and micronutrient-rich crops such as soybeans, cassava, millet and sorghum in a bid to improve health outcomes.
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When environmental activists calling for less pollution sit in the streets, across Europe they are now abused and attacked, arrested and handed extreme and draconian sentences.
Already bearing the brunt of the climate crisis, Europe’s farmers are speaking out against policies they say are contradictory, unfair and leave them worried for the future.
South Africa produces some of the finest wines and boasts some of the most skilled wine farmers in the world.
Non-farmers bought more than half of the farms sold on the open market in England in 2023, with farmers accounting for the lowest level of transactions on record. The significance of private and institutional investors in the agricultural land market has been confirmed by new figures from property consultancy Strutt & Parker.
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