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WANDILE SIHLOBO | Agricultural exports soar to record $15.1bn in 2025
African continent leads as export destination for SA products
WANDILE SIHLOBO: Agoa extension aids SA exports despite tariff woes
US tariff exemptions offer a lifeline to select South African exports
WATCH: Are we getting too much rain?
South Africa has experienced widespread rainfall across key agricultural regions this summer, raising questions about whether there can be too much rain for crops.
WANDILE SIHLOBO: Global market shifts challenge SA agriculture’s export stability
Pressure mounts on WTO as trade tensions rise in key markets.
WANDILE SIHLOBO| Notes on SA trade from Davos
Emphasis on multilateralism at WEF resonates with Southern African goals
PODCAST: Ramaphosa’s reassuring commitment to speeding up land reform
Land reform is key to improving inclusivity in agriculture in South Africa and helping the sector expand, so Ramaphosa's focus in the January 8 statement on speeding it up is welcome.
WANDILE SIHLOBO: Cattle farmers face financial strain as foot-and-mouth disease runs riot
Government urged to expedite FMD vaccine imports
PODCAST: South Africa’s agricultural outlook for 2026 remains positive
The sector was boosted by a year of La Niña rains, but much depends on the successful control of foot-and-mouth disease in the cattle industry
WANDILE SIHLOBO: Policy areas to prioritise to boost agriculture in 2026
Path ahead must be redefined to support agribusinesses, farmers and new participants
WATCH: South Africa’s agricultural policy priorities for 2026
As we step into 2026, AgriView opens the year with a deep dive into the policy priorities that will shape South Africa’s agricultural performance in the months ahead


















