All posts tagged "South Africa"
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41Sugar News in EnglishUS tariff and cheap sugar imports double blow for South African sugar industry
SA Canegrowers has raised alarm over the US's 30% tariff on South African sugar exports from August 1, warning it could cripple...
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43Wheat News in EnglishBlow to South Africa agricultural exports as US imposes 30% tariff
Starting August 1, the US will impose a 30% tariff on South African exports, threatening $13.7 billion in trade. AgriSA warns of...
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61Maize News in EnglishBan on maize seed imports from South Africa lifted
Namibia has lifted its temporary ban on maize seed imports from South Africa, originally imposed due to concerns over Goss’s Wilt. The...
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55Sugar News in EnglishSouth African sugar growers urge action against unfair trade practices impacting industry
SA Canegrowers chair Higgins Mdluli, re-elected last week, reiterated concerns over the threat of cheap, subsidised sugar imports. He warned that for...
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91Sugar News in English
South African sugar growers urge action against unfair trade practices impacting industry
SA Canegrowers has raised fresh concerns over unfair global trade practices threatening South Africa’s sugar industry. Chairman Higgins Mdluli warned that heavily...
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59Rice News in EnglishTaiwan’s Kaohsiung 147 rice exported to South Africa
Over 5,400 packages of Kaohsiung 147 rice have been exported to South Africa, marking Taiwan’s first rice shipment to the region. Grown...
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141Maize News in English
South Africa : Agricultural exports soar, jobs recover slightly
South Africa’s agriculture sector grew impressively in Q1 2025, with exports rising 10% year-on-year to US\$3.36 billion. Employment in primary agriculture also...
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117Sugar News in EnglishBUDGET: South Africa canegrowers welcomes no increase in sugar tax
SA Canegrowers welcomed Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s decision not to raise the sugar tax, citing its harmful impact. Introduced in 2018, the...
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141Sugar News in EnglishSouth Africa : Government eyes sugar sector exemption to boost local supply
South Africa’s Department of Trade, Industry and Competition has proposed draft regulations granting a block exemption to the sugar industry. This would...
