Inagriculture MEDIA

13/10/2026

10/10/2026

Deeply rooted in South African heritage, the Wild Olive is far more than a beautiful evergreen tree.

This indigenous icon is remarkably water-wise once established, able to withstand challenging conditions and perfectly suited to the realities of modern South African gardens.

Its scented flowers attract bees and butterflies, its purple-black fruit feeds local birds, and its dense canopy offers dependable shade and valuable nesting shelter.

With its characterful trunk, silvery-green foliage and incredible longevity, it is a tree that becomes more beautiful with time.

09/10/2026

LIMPOPO LAUNCH R42 MILLION FARMING INPUTS PROGRAMME

Limpopo Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba will officially launch the Farming Inputs Voucher Programme on 09 October 2026 at Zebediela Citrus Estate in Zebediela, Lepelle-Nkumpi Municipality, Capricorn District.

The programme is aimed at giving qualifying smallholder and household food producers farming inputs vouchers to use to look after their backyard gardens. This initiative is funded by Women's Development Banking Trust (WDBT), investing R40 million directly into agricultural input vouchers for 10,000 small-scale and subsistence farmers in Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape and North West.

They are working with Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, National House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders and Women's Investment Portfolio Holding (WIPHOLD) as strategic partners. The Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development will contribute another R2 million to 500 identified beneficiaries in Zebediela area.

"Food security in Limpopo begins in our backyard gardens, villages and fields that feed our families everyday. This programme recognises that our rural producers, many of them women, are ready to grow more when they have the seeds and inputs to do so," said Premier Dr Ramathuba.

Issued by the Limpopo Provincial Government

03/10/2026

https://www.moneyweb.co.za/in-depth/nedbank-agri/financing-regenerative-agriculture-and-sustainable-farming/?fbclid=IwVERDUAUtkadleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAXNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHiuSXWaTLG3VPpS9eObycKh02aAzADxvxaQvzhnG_Tll1QLS7aAob-N79zV__aem_whwoPIc13TOAjXml3LdDYw

Daneel Rossouw from Nedbank AgriBusiness outlines the economic forces shaping regenerative farming practices today, and discusses how both funders and producers can strategically protect their bottom lines.

03/10/2026

The Agricultural Research Council congratulated Dr Lerato Bame Matsaunyane on being recognised by the Mail & Guardian Power of Women 2026 in the Agriculture category.

Her recognition reflects a career dedicated to agricultural research and to ensuring that science translates into meaningful opportunities for farmers and communities.

From smallholder development and farmer support to mentorship, partnerships and advancing women and youth in agriculture, her work continues to connect research with the people and systems it is intended to serve.