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Scientists at the University of Pretoria have found that fresh vegetables are being contaminated by disease-causing bacteria through irrigation from polluted rivers and boreholes. Photos: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Food, Water & Energy Security

South Africa’s polluted rivers pose food contamination risk

Steve Kretzmann 26 May 2025

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Agro-processing

CRI research ensures sustainable future for southern Africa’s citrus industry

28 Aug 2024

WTO cases against EU citrus measures move forward

Agro-processing

WTO cases against EU citrus measures move forward

29 Jul 2024

SA advances WTO dispute against EU citrus restrictions

Agriculture

SA advances WTO dispute against EU citrus restrictions

26 Jun 2024

SA challenges EU citrus regulations for second time

Agriculture

SA challenges EU citrus regulations for second time

Nelson Banya 25 Apr 2024

SA takes WTO action against EU's citrus regulations

Agriculture

SA takes WTO action against EU's citrus regulations

16 Apr 2024

SA citrus exports predicted to grow despite challenges

Agro-processing

SA citrus exports predicted to grow despite challenges

4 Apr 2024

#BizTrends2024: Unpacking the agriculture market's 2023 performance and forecasting 2024

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Unpacking the agriculture market's 2023 performance and forecasting 2024

Paul Makube 8 Jan 2024

The critical role of biosecurity in protecting SA's agriculture sector

Agriculture

The critical role of biosecurity in protecting SA's agriculture sector

Paul Makube 18 Dec 2023

Citrus exports plummet as SA growers face mounting challenges

Agriculture

Citrus exports plummet as SA growers face mounting challenges

23 Nov 2023

The year that was for agriculture and what to expect in 2024

Agribusiness

The year that was for agriculture and what to expect in 2024

John Hudson 14 Nov 2023

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Agribusiness

SA farmers want WTO dispute declared over EU citrus rules

Nelson Banya 4 Aug 2023

File photo: A street traders' fruit is displayed on a street in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 21 May 2017. Reuters/Rogan Ward

Agro-processing

SA citrus growers say EU pest rules putting squeeze on exports

Nelson Banya 28 Jun 2023

SA halts orange exports to EU to mitigate CBS risk

Agro-processing

SA halts orange exports to EU to mitigate CBS risk

8 Sep 2022

What EU's farm-to-fork strategy will mean for SA agriculture

Agribusiness

What EU's farm-to-fork strategy will mean for SA agriculture

Wandile Sihlobo 27 Oct 2021

Technology to drive SA agriculture toward sustainability

Sustainable Farming

Technology to drive SA agriculture toward sustainability

22 Apr 2021

Department warns farmers of citrus disease

Agro-processing

Department warns farmers of citrus disease

10 Mar 2021

SA agriculture learning to dance with the wind

Agriculture

SA agriculture learning to dance with the wind

Paul Makube 6 May 2019

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Agriculture

Drought takes its toll on SA's most precious fruit export

19 Oct 2017

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Agro-processing

Citrus growers expect easier UK access

Nompumelelo Magwaza 14 Jul 2016

Is SA's health trend boosting fruit juice sales?

Research

Is SA's health trend boosting fruit juice sales?

Issued by Insight Survey 25 Apr 2016

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Commodities & Fairtrade

SA's citrus growers voluntarily halt lemon exports to EU

Nompumelelo Magwaza 8 Apr 2016

SA lemon exports to EU stopped due to CBS

Commodities & Fairtrade

SA lemon exports to EU stopped due to CBS

28 Jul 2015

Secrets to success in the US citrus market

Agriculture

Secrets to success in the US citrus market

Glenneis Kriel 20 Apr 2015

SA ready to fight EU ban on citrus fruit

Import/Export

SA ready to fight EU ban on citrus fruit

Linda Ensor 11 Sep 2014

Probe into Citrus Black Spot by government

Administration

Probe into Citrus Black Spot by government

23 Jul 2014

EU rules against SA citrus ban, imposes stricter import criteria

Commodities & Fairtrade

EU rules against SA citrus ban, imposes stricter import criteria

Paul Vecchiatto 2 Jun 2014

SA keen to bolster ties with EU

Administration

SA keen to bolster ties with EU

18 Jul 2013