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South African farmers turn to new strategies as war sees fertiliser prices soar

South African farmers turn to new strategies as war sees fertiliser prices soar

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When Iranian-linked forces effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz in late February 2026, South Africa’s grain farmers watched fertiliser prices spike by as much as 59% in a single month. Some in the sector say the vulnerability was always there, and that the answer has been in the soil all along.

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Biofuel production in South Africa currently has limited effectiveness.

Biofuel production in South Africa currently has limited effectiveness.

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Establishing a successful biofuel industry in South Africa has proven difficult. Although the country introduced a Biofuels Industrial Strategy in 2007 and a regulatory framework in 2014, progress has been very slow.
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Wine Industry Finally Gets Some Good News

Wine Industry Finally Gets Some Good News

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Courts keep taking away Donald Trump's tariffs, nearly as fast as he can impose them.

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Global farming is experiencing a critical shift from traditional methods to AI-driven, regenerative, and highly automated systems and El Nino.

Global farming is experiencing a critical shift from traditional methods to AI-driven, regenerative, and highly automated systems and El Nino.

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As of May 2026, global agriculture is undergoing a significant transformation, shifting from traditional methods toward AI-driven, regenerative, and highly automated systems.
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California Grape Crush Hits 30-Year Low in 2026

California Grape Crush Hits 30-Year Low in 2026

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The last time California had a grape harvest as small as last year was 1994. OJ Simpson led cops on a slow-motion chase through LA. Kurt Cobain shot himself. Jeff Bezos founded Amazon.

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80% of Africa’s fertiliser is imported: how food systems can adapt to the Iran shock

80% of Africa’s fertiliser is imported: how food systems can adapt to the Iran shock

06 May 2026
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Conflict in the Persian Gulf is disrupting fertiliser supplies, and Africa’s food systems stand to lose.

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  • While global discussions often focus on how much arable land a country has (approximately 18.1 million square miles worldwide, with China, the United States, Australia, Brazil, Russia, and India holding large shares), land alone does not guarantee success.Many nations with vast farmland — particularly in Africa — still struggle with food production and depend heavily on imports.
  • South African farmers have a long history of resilience and survival when they maintain control over their land, operations, production decisions, and market access.
  • The global garlic market is heading into the new season with mixed signals. Production is up in several regions thanks to good growing conditions and more planted area, while other areas saw lower yields from heat and weather stress.
  • Potassium (K) availability in soils is far more dynamic than traditional static soil tests suggest, influenced by short-term factors like wetting-drying cycles, moisture fluctuations, clay mineralogy, and weather patterns—leading to significant variability in release, fixation, diffusion, and transport across various soil textures and CEC levels

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