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VIEWPOINT- South Africa Cannot Borrow Its Way Out of Broken Systems

The South African government continues to borrow money with the intention of rebuilding and uplifting the country. On paper, this sounds like the right approach — investing in infrastructure, improving services, and supporting economic growth.

VIEWPOINT- South African citizens and farmers are facing difficult times amid rising costs

South Africa has serious governance and economic challenges, and many state-owned enterprises have struggled over the past decades with issues like mismanagement, financial losses, infrastructure failures, corruption.

African Development Bank plans to wean continent off Russian wheat

Africa must be weaned off the need for Russian wheat, believes the African Development Bank (AfDB) who has announced plans to raise $1 billion to achieve this goal. This, as global wheat giant Russia continues its war on Ukraine.

War, drought weigh on organic grain prices

Organic corn, wheat and soybean prices have moved higher in the past eight months, but whether those markets stay bullish in the next year hinges on the effects of drought conditions in Argentina, Canada and the United States, as well as developments in Russia’s war on Ukraine, according to an April 2022 organic commodity outlook from Mercaris, a data mining and trading platform for the organic industry.

VIEWPOINT- In South Africa, a braai is about much more than just protein; it’s a sensory experience that lab-grown meat currently can't replicate.

In South Africa, meat is much more than just a meal; it is a cultural cornerstone deeply tied to identity, heritage, and the social ritual of the braai.

VIEWPOINT- South Africa’s ongoing struggle to contain foot-and-mouth disease

South Africa’s ongoing struggle to contain foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) highlights a deeper governance problem: the state insists on tight control but lacks the capacity to execute effectively, while sidelining the very people best placed to help.

Global Food Crisis May Persist, With Prices Still Elevated After Year of War

One year after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine upended agricultural commodity markets, food prices remain elevated even after retreating from their record highs in early 2022.

War in Ukraine continues to impact EU farmers

The negative impacts of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the ensuing high input costs and food inflation, continue to weigh on agricultural markets and consumers’ purchasing decisions.

VIEWPOINT- South African farmers make a substantial contribution to the economy-

South African farmers make a substantial contribution to the economy-

VIEWPOINT- The World and Its Farmers Are Paying a Huge Price for the US-Iran War – What Lies Ahead in the Next 6 Months

The war between the United States, Israel and Iran that began on 28 February 2026 is already hitting farmers and food systems around the world hard.

VIEWPOINT -South African Ports Face Challenges and Opportunities Amid Surge in Cape of Good Hope Rerouting

The World Shipping Council (WSC) and the South African Maritime Safety Authority (Samsa) have reported a significant increase in vessel traffic rerouting around the Cape of Good Hope (CoGH) due to ongoing security concerns in the Red Sea, driven by Houthi attacks disrupting Suez Canal transits.