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This is the official website of The Agri Handbook, biennial publication, South Africa’s primary reference book for the agri-food industry which provides points of reference for all sub-sectors which make up the agricultural value chain. Whether you are a new farmer looking at your options or an old hand wanting to diversify your operations but wondering where to start, you will find value here.
The Agri Handbook was pioneered by the RainbowSA publishing team in 2003 as the National Agricultural Directory and the Afrikaans Nasionale Landbougids. Originally only available in A4, full colour, printed format, the publication was made available as an interactive PDF on CD-ROM in 2009. A companion Blog was added to support the publication with articles and news in 2013. The work of porting the 672 page resource to web format began in 2015 and the website went live in July 2016, with updates and additional chapters being added on a weekly basis.
In December 2018 the website moved up a gear to become the WordPress Agribook.Digital. Source
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Search ArticlesSAPA calls for investigation into chicken import prices
Statement by Izaak Breitenbach, CEO of SAPA’s Broiler Organisation The South African Poultry Association (SAPA) has called for an investigation of chicken import prices, due to numerous examples of both underpricing and over-pricing of chicken imports. The underpricing is on chicken products subject to import tariffs, while the over-pricing happens on duty-free consignments of mechanically deboned meat (MDM).
R1.4 million Ngonyama shearing shed to boost wool production
Heavy rains in the Eastern Cape could not dampen the spirits of the Ngonyama Village community, who turned out in large numbers for the official opening of a R1.4 million shearing shed aimed at boosting wool production and improving the livelihoods of local farmers. The fully equipped facility was officially opened by Eastern Cape Agriculture MEC Nonceba Kontsiwe, alongside Mbhashe Local Municipality Executive Mayor Dr Samkelo Janda.
Government must create enabling environment for the macadamia sector
Government must create a better enabling environment for the macadamia sector by addressing constraints on market access, tariffs, infrastructure, logistics, regulation, investment and skills. This was said by the Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic), John Steenhuisen, during the Macadamias South Africa (SAMAC) MacDay on the Road 2026 event in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal on Thursday.
Auctions: Pros, Cons and Commissions
Written by PJ, from VELD FIRST, KAROO DIREK, DIE VEEPOS and KAROO-KALAHARI VEEVOER & LOGISTIEK Auctions play a vital role in setting prices and price trends, primarily by way of their exposure and sensitivity to direct supply and demand volumes, volatility of this supply, and all associated costs. In this paper I will discuss the three auction types currently most popular in the market, the risks and costs associated with each, and the suggested commissions to be paid to auctioneers.
Canola’s golden future: growth creates space for new investment and markets
Press release The strong growth of South Africa’s canola industry over the past decade is creating new opportunities for local investment, further processing and market development – but sustainable expansion will depend on continued access to innovative genetics, new technology, responsible production practices and the development of both local and export markets. This was the central message from the “Canola: A Golden Future” panel discussion held at NAMPO Cape on 10 September.
Agriculture has been here before, but has it learnt its lesson?
Written by Abrie Rautenbach, Managing Executive for Agriculture at Absa CIB In August 1971, Richard Nixon went on American television and announced to the world that the United States would stop converting dollars into gold.
Managing currency risk from planting to payment
Press release South African agriculture is increasingly exposed to foreign exchange (FX) movements as the sector’s international trade footprint grows. According to AgriSA’s Agriculture Annual Trade Report, agricultural exports reached R266.3 billion in 2025, contributing to a record trade surplus of R124.7 billion. The sector generated approximately R341 million in net FX every day, surpassing the combined daily FX earnings of the gold and platinum mining sectors.
Key challenges to owner-managing a profitable livestock farm
Written by PJ, from VELD FIRST, KAROO DIREK, DIE VEEPOS and KAROO-KALAHARI VEEVOER & LOGISTIEK Owner-managing a profitable livestock farm is difficult because it demands constant physical labour, unpredictable biological risks, and thin profit margins that leave little room for error. Key Challenges High capital and start-up costs including infrastructure: upfront capital requirements are relatively high.
Godlimpi to lead dialogue with sugarcane growers
Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Zuko Godlimpi and the Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Nokuzola Capa, will lead an interactive stakeholder dialogue with sugarcane growers at the Sezela Illovo Cricket Sports Field, in the South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal, on Friday. The Grower Imbizo will be hosted by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) and the Department of Agriculture (DoA), in partnership with the South African Sugar Association (SASA).
South Africa’s agricultural exports remained robust in the second quarter of 2026
Written by Wandile Sihlobo, Presidential Envoy on Agriculture and Land; Chief Economist of the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa; and a senior research fellow in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Stellenbosch University South Africa’s agricultural exports have remained strong since the start of the year, supported by a strong domestic harvest and generally strong global demand for food products.