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Confronting Climate Change
The 2023 Confronting Climate Change industry benchmark process builds on 2021 - 2022 datasets and provides a meaningful platform for the South African fruit and wine industries to improve their understanding of the use of fossil fuel-based resources and to reduce emissions over time.
By Chantelle Smit · 1 min read
Confronting Climate Change: Carbon emissions and the future of South African agriculture
Global warming threatens South African agriculture as much by changing consumer behaviour as by changing climate. Growing awareness of the environmental impacts of agriculture is leading consumers to question how their food is produced and transported – answering those questions have consequences…
By Anna Mouton · 6 min read
Merlot championed among South African wine producers at second annual Merlot Top 10 competition
Following the successful debut of the Taransaud Hallo Merlot Top 10 Competition in 2022, supported by local Merlot wine producers and agricultural industry leaders, the awards returns for its second year. The event aims to showcase the exceptional quality of South African Merlot and recognise the…
By SA Wine Industry · 4 min read
Positivity, passion, and progress says Tim Atkin MW of South African wine
Tim Atkin MW shares his thoughts on South African wines and delves into the emerging trends, challenges, and prospects that currently define the industry. Following his recent 2023 South Africa Special Report, Tim discusses the growth of small boutique winemakers using custom crush initiatives and…
By SA Wine Industry · 4 min read
Irrigation strategy and trellis system (Part 2): Yield of Pinotage grapevines in the Breede River Valley region
The primary objectives of the study were to determine during what stage(s) Pinotage is sensitive to water deficits, the most suitable irrigation strategy when water restrictions are imposed during periodic droughts, and if more grapes can be produced with the same volume of irrigation water when…
By Carolyn Howell · 23 min read
