South Africa’s agricultural sector is one of the world’s most diverse, consisting of corporate and private intensive and extensive crop farming systems, including vegetable, fruit, nuts and grain production. The well-developed commercial farming in South Africa is the backbone to the country’s agricultural economy.
South African climate ranges from subtropical to Mediterranean, allowing for a multitude of farming opportunities. The country’s biodiversity ensures that products such as grains, fruit and wine are exported and preferred for its exceptional quality.
There is a growing demand to improve subsistence farming or informal small scale farming in South Africa. South Africa Online ® provides factual and well-researched content on a variety of topics relating to agriculture, translated into all 11 official South African languages.
These ‘how to’ guides on farming are original content written by researchers, lecturers and specialists in their field and will empower new farmers in South Africa to improve their farming in a sustainable and profitable way.
Microbreweries and craft beer specialists have recently come to the forefront of beer making in South Africa. SouthAfrica.co.za walks you th...
Floriculture in South Africa is the production of non-indigenous flowers and foliage such as roses, carnations, chrysanthemums and grasses. ...
In this section SouthAfrica.co.za provides well-researched content on a variety of topics relating to essential oils of South Africa from es...
Because of the huge variation in climatic conditions, field crop production in South Africa may be divided into two main categories, namely ...
Fruit Farming in South Africa consist of oranges and apples to table grapes and dragon fruit, South Africa is a land of fantastic fruit and...
Other than being used extensively as flavouring in food, many herbs in South Africa today are being produced for the valuable oils in their ...
Before a farmer can start crop farming in South Africa, they need to look at the resources available - water, land, funds and labour. This ...
While edible mushrooms such as the white button and brown mushroom are well-known on the modern South African menu, exotic mushrooms such as...
As the world population is already at an above sustainable level it will become all the more important to protect the major renewable, susta...
Southafrica.co.za is providing well-researched content in all 11 South Africa languages to allow for all citizens to plant, harvest and enjo...
South Africa is the third most biodiverse country in the world and inhabitants have for centuries employed the help of indigenous medicinal ...
Rising demand for healthy food has resulted in a rapid expansion of the area under tree nut production in South Africa. The country’s dive...
South African wine is renowned across the world, with South African wine estates producing quality wine vintages every year. South African w...
Today, many countries, including South Africa sugar production, have again introduced sugar taxes because of rising concern over the negativ...
South Africa’s climate, which is temperate and semi-arid, is suitable for the production of two indigenous South African teas, rooibos and...
Vegetable farming in South Africa is not simply a matter of throwing some seeds in the ground and waiting for perfect produce. Optimal condi...
Seventy percent, of the earth’s surface, is covered by water. Ninety-seven percent of all water on earth is salt water. Less than three pe...