@Hortgro

Growing Fruit IQ - Knowledge group for South Africa's deciduous fruit industry.

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hortgro.co.za
Joined January 2012
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🍑 Sweet stone fruit, a drizzle of honey, zesty lemon & fragrant thyme! 🌿 Try this refreshing Honey, Lemon & Thyme Stone Fruit Salad from Juicy Delicious. juicydelicious.co.za/honey-l… #Hortgro #GrowingFruitIQ #RecipeInspiration
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South African cherries are in the final stage of being allowed to enter China, with growers hoping that an earlier harvest will give them an edge over Chile. #cherries #SouthAfrica #China #trade #policy #market producereport.com/article/so…

South Africa Expects China To Approve Cherry Exports by Year-End

South African cherries are in the final stage of being allowed to enter China, with growers hoping that an earlier harvest will give them an edge over Chile.

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Compliance isn’t optional, it’s essential for growth! 🔗 Read more in Fresh Quarterly: freshquarterly.co.za/a-fact-… #Hortgro #FreshQuarterly #GrowingFruitIQ #DeciduousFruit #FruitIndustry #ExportMarkets #Compliance
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Hello, peach and nectarine season! Sweet, juicy and full of goodness. Let’s welcome the season with these delicious favourites. Which do you prefer: peaches or nectarines? #Hortgro #GrowingFruitIQ #StoneFruit #StoneSeason #FridayFruitFact
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🍑🍑 Recipe Wednesday: A fruity twist with a South African favourite! Ready to bring some fruity goodness to your kitchen? Get the recipe here: juicydelicious.co.za/nectari… #RecipeWednesday #Hortgro #GrowingFruitIQ #FruitRecipes
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Is our industry ready for a changing climate? Join Hortgro’s Footprint Webinar on 28 October, 12:00–12:45, as leading experts unpack weather patterns, climate risks and implications for deciduous fruit production. Register: events.hortgro.co.za/webinar… #Hortgro #GrowingFruitIQ
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The World Food Programme is no longer as well-resourced. We fear they may not have enough resources to help much in Southern Africa during the coming drought, as they have in the past during natural disasters. They are already reducing their assistance in most critical areas, as we see here.
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Die afgelope jaar se abnormale weer het veroorsaak dat sommige steenvrugboorde onder beduidende stres verkeer en nie genoeg koue-eenhede gekry het nie. landbou.com/bedrywe/tuinbou/…

Abnormale weer plaas steenvrugboorde onder druk | Landbou

Die afgelope jaar se abnormale weer het veroorsaak dat sommige steenvrugboorde onder beduidende stres verkeer en nie genoeg koue-eenhede gekry het nie. Net soos ’n gespanne persoon wat boonop nie...

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Navigating Troubled Waters As global trade shifts and food security takes centre stage, what does this mean for South Africa’s deciduous-fruit industry? 🍎🍐 Read more: freshquarterly.co.za/navigat… #Hortgro #FreshQuarterly #GrowingFruitIQ #FoodSecurity #Sustainability
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Honey Katoo takes top honours at Agri’s Got Talent 2026 hortgro.co.za/news/patensie-…
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The World Food Day 2026 theme, “Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow” is a reminder to align efforts to maintain food security, with nutrition security. #WorldFoodDay #WorldNutritionWeek #JobCreation
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🌳 Watter rol speel die boomsensus nou eintlik in produsente se lewens? 🌳 Elise-Marie Steenkamp van @Hortgro wou die waarheid by die span self hoor. Sien bl. 15 safj.co.za/publication/sa-fr…. #Treecensus #FruitProducers #FruitIndustry
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Replacing just 10% of ultra-processed foods with whole foods linked to drop in bowel cancer rate

New findings suggest the label ‘ultra-processed’ alone doesn’t tell the full story about bowel cancer risk. What’s in the food seems to matter.

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A fruit farmer, an organic vegetable producer, and a collaborative citrus development were recognised at the 2026 Agricultural Writers SA (AWSA) !Xhariep regional awards in Cape Town. farmersweekly.co.za/agri-new…

Western and Eastern Cape farmers honoured at !Xhariep AWSA awards

A fruit farmer, an organic vegetable producer, and a collaborative citrus development were recognised at the 2026 Agricultural Writers SA (AWSA) !Xhariep regional awards in Cape Town on 9 October.

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🌱 Land restitution is just the beginning -sustainability makes the difference! 🌍 Read more here: freshquarterly.co.za/sustain… #Hortgro #GrowingFruitIQ #Sustainability #LandRestitution
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Stephan Beukes, Dennegeur! Western Cape Farmer of the Year. After the devastating 2023 flood, crop protection spray coverage was restored within 72 hours and irrigation across the orchards within two months.hortgro.co.za/news/dennegeur…
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🌍 Disruption brings opportunities! 🍎🍐 Global trade shifts could open new markets for South African fruit exports. Discover insights from Agbiz’s Wolfe Braude at the 2026 Hortgro Technical Symposium. Read more: freshquarterly.co.za/disrupt… #Hortgro #GrowingFruitIQ
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🌱🏆 Congratulations to Steven Versfeld of Achtertuin Farm, winner of the 2026 Hortgro Footprint Award! Celebrating his commitment to sustainability, soil health, biodiversity and responsible farming. Read here: hortgro.co.za/news/hortgro-f… #Hortgro #Sustainability #GrowingFruitIQ
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Metcalfe moved to Joubertina in 2016 to join Living Lands, a non-profit company (NPC) serving the Baviaanskloof and Langkloof communities. Read here for more: hortgro.co.za/news/burn-baby… #Hortgro #GrowingFruitIQ #Sustainability #PomeSeason
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On page 6 of this edition, editor Catherine Milward-Bridges shares insights from a compelling discussion with @AgbizSA: safj.co.za/publication/sa-fr… #fruitindustry #agriculture
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