Innovation & Technology
FPEF calls for industry input into next phase of Post-Harvest Innovation Programme
The Fresh Produce Exporters’ Forum (FPEF) has invited interested industry associations within South Africa’s fresh horticultural export sector to participate in the next phase of the Post-Harvest Innovation (PHI) Programme, opening the way for industry to help identify research priorities that could influence the future competitiveness of the country’s fresh produce exports.
Packaging becomes a bigger part of export risk management for SA fruit growers
Packaging is becoming increasingly important to South African fruit exporters as port congestion, longer logistics routes and changing market requirements place more pressure on fruit quality.
Citrus Research International hosts 13th Citrus Research Symposium
A total of 870 delegates, including citrus growers, researchers and industry stakeholders gathered at Champagne Sports Resort in the Drakensberg, KwaZulu-Natal for Citrus Research International’s (CRI) 13th Citrus Research Symposium, which was held from 23 to 26 August 2026. The event showcases the latest scientific research and technical developments relevant to the southern African citrus industry.
SADC Plant Nutrition Symposium returns to Stellenbosch in November
The SADC Plant Nutrition Symposium will return to Stellenbosch on 19 and 20 November 2026, bringing growers, consultants and researchers together to focus on practical plant nutrition decisions.
CropLife SA expands online training on safe use of crop-protection products
CropLife South Africa is offering an online training programme aimed at helping farmers and farm teams use agricultural remedies more safely and responsibly.
Better data is only useful when it leads to better farming decisions
South African farmers are collecting more information than at any point in the past, but the real competitive advantage increasingly lies in knowing what to do with it.