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Low maize prices bring consumer relief but push Grain Producers under severe financial pressure 22 January 2026
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Financial pressure tightening on producers – even where fields look promising 23 December 2025
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Growing Doubts Over South Africa’s Commitment to Local Wheat Production 10 December 2025
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Black Friday for Wheat: But Producers Don't Get Any Specials

28 November 2025 | Press Releases

Grain SA warns that the sustainability of South Africa’s wheat industry is in serious jeopardy, with producers facing escalating input costs, suppressed international prices and insufficient market protection. The organisation calls on all stakeholders

Grain SA honours excellence in agriculture at the 2025 Grain Producer of the Year Awards

04 November 2025 | Press Releases

The Annual Grain SA Gala Awards once again celebrated the heart of South African agriculture - its producers - at a prestigious event held at the Birchwood Hotel, Gauteng, on Friday, 31 October. Themed “Legacy in the Land: The Art of Timing”, the even

Strong turnout at NAMPO ALFA 2025 celebrates livestock excellence, outdoor adventure and industry collaboration

24 October 2025 | Press Releases

More than 8 000 visitors attended NAMPO ALFA 2025 from 16 to 18 October at NAMPO Park, enjoying three days that showcased South Africa’s leading livestock, hunting and outdoor-lifestyle sectors.

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2025

29 Sep 2025 PGP Ukukhula Conference & Day of Celebration 2025 25 Sep 2025 Grow for Gold Awards 2025 17 Sep 2025 NAMPO Cape 2025 breaks records & strenghten the future of Agriculture 26 Aug 2025 Ingenuity at the forefront of NAMPO Cape's Farmer's Plans Competition 15 Aug 2025 Working Dogs in the Spotlight at NAMPO Cape 2025 13 Aug 2025 Discover Advanced Technologies at NAMPO Cape 2025 05 Aug 2025 Equestrian Marvel Awaits at NAMPO Cape 2025 23 Jul 2025 A Gathering of Merino Breeders at NAMPO Cape 2025 10 Jul 2025 PGP Responds to the Honourable Minister’s Budget Vote speech for 2025/26 09 Jul 2025 Grain SA Response to the 2025/26 Budget Vote Speech by the Minister of Agriculture 06 Jul 2025 Appointment of Sibusiso Mabuza as CEO of Phahama Grain Phakama (PGP) 30 Jun 2025 NAMPO Cape 2025 unveils exciting new features 18 Jun 2025 GRAIN SA WELCOMES REVOCATION OF LEAF SERVICES DESIGNATION 17 Jun 2025 NAMPO CAPE 2025 TO SPOTLIGHT SMART FARMING SOLUTIONS FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE 19 May 2025 NAMPO 2025: A Landmark Celebration of Agriculture, Innovation and Purpose 14 May 2025 NAMPO – WHERE THE WORLD MEET PEOPLE IN AGRICULTURE; AND PEOPLE IN AGRICULTURE, THE WORLD 26 Apr 2025 NAMPO HARVEST DAY 2025: FULL STEAM AHEAD 02 Apr 2025 GLOBAL AGRICULTURE, LOCALLY ROOTED 17 Mar 2025 GRAIN SA CHARTS PATH FOR AGRICULTURAL RESILIENCE AT 2025 CONGRESS

2024

07 Oct 2024 NAMPO ALFA 2024: Expanding Horizons for Livestock, Hunting, and Outdoor Industries 16 Sep 2024 NAMPO CAPE 2024 - A LANDMARK EVENT FOR THE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY 07 Sep 2024 NAMPO CAPE 2024: A FLORAL CELEBRATION 03 Sep 2024 NAMPO CAPE 2024 – BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION THAT MATTERS 20 Aug 2024 A SHEEP FARMER'S BEST FRIEND 02 Jul 2024 GRAIN SA ASSURES NEW MINISTRIES OF PARTNERSHIP COMMITMENT TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE GRAIN PRODUCTION 19 Jun 2024 SA AGRICULTURE REMAINS THE BACKBONE OF ECONOMIC GROWTH 20 May 2024 NAMPO'S REAL SUCCESS LIES IN PARTNERSHIPS 26 Mar 2024 NAMPO 2024 EMBRACING CONNECTIVITY FOR SUSTAINABLE GROWTH 13 Mar 2024 SA'S GRAIN PRODUCERS STRUGGLE AMIDST SEVERE DROUGHT AND HEAT WAVES 23 Feb 2024 CLIMATE CONDITIONS PROBLEMATIC FOR GRAIN PRODUCERS

2023

13 Nov 2023 GRAIN SA APPOINTS NEW CEO 20 Oct 2023 GRAIN SA CELEBRATES SA’s EXCELLENCE IN GRAIN PRODUCTION 29 Sep 2023 NAMPO ALFA 2023 PROMISES UNPRECEDENTED CONFLUENCE OF LIVESTOCK, HUNTING & OUTDOOR EXCELLENCE 17 Sep 2023 NAMPO CAPE OUTSHINE WEATHER CONDITIONS 26 May 2023 NAMPO! ONCE AGAIN AN EXAMPLE OF INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURE IN 2023 06 Apr 2023 NAMPO 2023 – Agriculture Innovated

2022

18 Sep 2022 NAMPO CAPE FLOURISHES IN THE OVERBERG 26 Jul 2022 Grain SA & ALFA collaborate for an Expo like no other 23 May 2022 NAMPO represents the entire sector, says Minister Didiza 23 Mar 2022 READY… SET… COME EXPERIENCE IT! 04 Mar 2022 NAMPO 2022 – EXPERIENCE IT!

2021

12 Nov 2021 INPUT COSTS POSE A THREAT TO PROFITABILITY 30 Sep 2021 PRODUCERS GROW FOR GOLD 18 Jun 2021 PIETER TALJAARD: NEW CEO OF GRAIN SA 03 Jun 2021 2021 NAMPO HARVEST DAY CANCELLED 19 Feb 2021 GRAIN SA APPOINTS SANDILE NGCAMPHALALA 04 Feb 2021 2021 NAMPO HARVEST DAY ANNOUNCEMENT 26 Jan 2021 2021 GROW FOR GOLD LAUNCHES

2020

15 Oct 2020 Grow for Gold Winners Announced 15 Sep 2020 NAMPO VIRTUAL 2020 - They came, they saw, they found their 2020 Agri-Vision 15 Jul 2020 LIQUOR SALE BAN MOUNTS PRESSURE ON AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES 03 Jul 2020 CANCELLATION OF NAMPO CAPE 2020 30 Jun 2020 NAMPO 2020 GOES VIRTUAL 19 Mar 2020 2020 NAMPO HARVEST DAY POSTPONED 31 Jan 2020 Grain SA condemns all actions impacting SA's food security

2019

30 Oct 2019 MEDIUM-TERM BUDGET POLICY STATEMENT 28 Oct 2019 LITTLE RAIN & WARM WEATHER RESULT IN CHALLENGING CIRCUMSTANCES FOR WINTER GRAINS 25 Oct 2019 GRAIN SA CELEBRATES SA’s DISTINGUISHED GRAIN PRODUCERS 26 Sep 2019 GRAIN SA LAUNCHES NATIONAL YIELD COMPETITION 19 Sep 2019 GRAIN SA AND ALFA JOIN HANDS FOR AN EXPO LIKE NO OTHER 30 May 2019 WELCOME HOME MINISTER DIDIZA 20 May 2019 This is what agriculture’s future looks like, NAMPO 2019 shows 06 May 2019 NAMPO 2019 is ready for the future of agriculture 06 Mar 2019 A CRITICAL REFLECTION FOR A NEW FOOTPRINT

2018

27 Dec 2018 OPTIMUM PLANTING WINDOW FOR THE 2018/19 CROP IS OVER 01 Nov 2018 Winds blow away expected high yields 12 Oct 2018 GRAIN SA CELEBRATES SOUTH AFRICA’S DISTINGUISHED GRAIN PRODUCERS 14 Aug 2018 GEEN AREA DIFFERENSIAAL VIR SOJABONE 13 Jul 2018 BREEDING & TECHNOLOGY LEVY FOR SOYBEANS WILL UNLOCK ACCESS TO NEW CULTIVARS AND TECHNOLOGY 23 May 2018 SUBSTANTIAL NAMPO ATTENDANCE SHOWS PRODUCERS STILL HAVE HOPE 25 Apr 2018 NAMPO’S AIM SET ON EFFICIENCY WITH TECHNOLOGY 09 Mar 2018 UNITY AND DIALOGUE LEADS TO CONSENSUS IN LAND REFORM MOTION 28 Feb 2018 LAND REFORM AND FOOD SECURITY 26 Feb 2018 INTERDICT AGAINST MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES: SOYBEAN END POINT ROYALTY LEVY 22 Feb 2018 NAMPO CAPE at Bredasdorp Park 25 Jan 2018 NAMPO COMES TO THE CAPE

2017

13 Oct 2017 Grain SA celebrates South Africa’s distinguished grain producers 05 Oct 2017 Grain SA celebrates the harvest of Farmers 06 Jul 2017 Perspektief | Perspective Week 25 - 2017 09 Jun 2017 Drought Aid from Abundance 25 May 2017 New NAMPO record leaves previous figures eating its dust 18 May 2017 Grain SA Press Release - NAMPO Park, Bothaville 02 May 2017 The future of agriculture unfolds at NAMPO 2017 15 Feb 2017 Nkwinti's populist statements highly irresponsible - Agri SA 06 Feb 2017 Minister Zokwana addresses media on FAW outbreak 26 Jan 2017 GMO MAIZE IMPORTS 20 Jan 2017 2017/18 MAIZE CROP: EARLY DAYS

2016

01 Dec 2016 USA GMO MAIZE IMPORTS - IS IT FAIR TRADE? 18 Aug 2016 Grain SA Wins Wheat Tariff Court Case 25 May 2016 NAMPO Harvest Day 2016 trumps several records 18 May 2016 50th NAMPO Harvest Day in full swing 25 Apr 2016 NAMPO still going strong after five decades 11 Apr 2016 Bread price should not increase following an increase in wheat tariff 28 Jan 2016 Grain SA: Preliminary Maize Production Forecast - it's early days! 15 Jan 2016 NEW APPOINTMENT

2015

20 Oct 2015 Grain SA announces the 2015 Grain Producer of the Year 02 Oct 2015 Grain SA celebrates Farmer Development 21 May 2015 Grain SA satisfied with successful NAMPO 2015 14 May 2015 Is food shedding next? 12 May 2015 Grain SA asks commercial banks to help keep producers on farms 23 Apr 2015 NAMPO 2015 a true agricultural showcase 05 Mar 2015 MINISTER ZOKWANA CONFIRMS DROUGHT IMPACT WILL CHANGE PRIORITIES 26 Feb 2015 DISASTROUS MAIZE CROP 12 Feb 2015 UPDATE ON DROUGHT 06 Feb 2015 NEXT 10 DAYS CRITICAL FOR MAIZE CROP

2014

05 Dec 2014 MINISTER ZOKWANA SIGNS PROTOCOL FOR MAIZE EXPORTS TO CHINA 21 Oct 2014 Grain SA celebrates the 2014 Grain Producer of the Year Awards 15 Aug 2014 Grain SA expands its support to new farmers in Eastern Cape 27 Jul 2014 Grain SA provides maize to those affected by the miners’ strike 03 Jul 2014 Media Statement by Mr Louw Steytler, Chairperson of Grain SA on land reform proposals 29 May 2014 NAMPO well established as Africa’s networking platform for agriculture 25 Apr 2014 NAMPO Harvest Day: The new generation agri-partner 26 Mar 2014 Location differentials for maize announced 25 March 2014 26 Mar 2014 Location differentials for maize announced 25 March 2014

2013

02 Dec 2013 PRESS RELEASE: Location Differential 15 Oct 2013 SA Graan/Grain now available as an eBook 14 Oct 2013 GRAIN SA/SYNGENTA PRODUCER OF THE YEAR 2013 06 Sep 2013 Location Differential For Wheat 23 Aug 2013 Area differential of Wheat 05 Aug 2013 JOIN GRAIN SA FOR A CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE AWARENESS EVENT 27 May 2013 Grain SA NAMPO Harvest Day 2013 embraces technology and dialogue 15 May 2013 Harvest Day 2013 - home of technology and discussion 15 May 2013 Oesdag 2013 – tuiste van tegnologie én gesprekvoering 02 May 2013 Wheat tariff - Good news for wheat producers 30 Apr 2013 NAMPO Harvest Day remains the answer to all your technology questions 30 Apr 2013 NAMPO Oesdag bly die antwoord op al jou tegnologie vrae 22 Feb 2013 Vir al die droeland Garsprodusente

2012

14 Mar 2012 Graan SA Kongres "beste in jare" / Grain SA Congress "best in years" 02 Mar 2012 Graan SA Kongres 2012 / Grain SA Congress 2012

2000

31 May 2000 Test english

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