Western Cape beekeepers are meeting the challenge of rapid agricultural growth in the province by introducing new measures to improve and professionalize their pollination services. With food farming soaring, and the introduction of many new crops, beekeepers are coming under…
By Brian Berkman According to Agri Western Cape, Chief Executive, Jannie Strydom, the collaboration between public health and the private sector to provide vaccination sites is seen as a confirmation of the willingness of the agricultural sector to assist in…
Stealing fruit might sound like mischief. It has, however, become a massive threat to an industry worth billions. By Gerrit Rautenbach I remember those late nights slipping out of the school res, making a beeline for oom Hendrik’s orchards. The…
Hortgro, the deciduous fruit industry body of South Africa, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Unati Speirs as a new board director. She will be taking over the vacancy left by Dr Mono Mashaba who served the industry…
Over the past two decades, Hortgro has played a central role in the robust economic growth of South Africa’s deciduous fruit industry, transforming it into a key agricultural powerhouse. It represents 1128 pome and stone fruit producers, and a total…
By Elise-Marie Steenkamp The Packhouse Action Group (PAG) has created a cross-industry workgroup, to investigate plastic implications with the view of developing an Industry strategy towards reduced plastic use. This proactive step is in line with other international initiatives to…
Three, two, one…Launch! Deadline for nominations has been extended to 15 January 2026 Hortgro hereby invites industry stakeholders to nominate suitable and interested individuals to apply for participation in the two-year Industry Launchpad – The Next-Generation Leadership Programme. The Industry…
Press release: 22 December 2025 Anger and frustration reached a boiling point in the South African stone fruit industry after multiple logistical blunders and unprecedented wind delays caused massive financial losses for growers. While the impact of the wind cannot…
By Karien Bezuidenhout Although South Africa’s cherry exports are relatively small (0,1% in 2024) compared to Chile’s (49% in 2024), the industry has grown by leaps and bounds. In 2012, South Africa had 185 hectares of cherry plantings, and by…