Welcome to AgriCulture South Africa
Empowering South African Farmers.
Since 1896
AgriCulture South Africa’s (AgriSA’s) purpose is to secure our nation, and the continent’s food future by empowering all farmers to build a thriving economy where we work with excellence and care for the earth that sustains us all.
We are committed to building a South African agricultural economy where all farmers work together under AgriSA’s trusted leadership to safeguard rural communities, and build a sustainable future for all.
WHAT WE DO
AgriSA is the voice of South African agriculture.
OUR POLICY FOCUS
The Economics and Trade Centre of Excellence drives AgriSA’s strategic work to strengthen the economic foundation of South Africa’s agricultural sector...
The Labour Centre of Excellence serves as AgriSA’s leading platform for shaping labour and employment relations within the agricultural sector...
The Land and Development Centre of Excellence drives AgriSA’s work to promote a fair, inclusive, and sustainable land reform system that secures private property rights, supports productive land use...
The Natural Resources Centre of Excellence drives AgriSA’s work to ensure a stable, sustainable, and profitable agricultural industry...
The Rural Safety Centre of Excellence advances AgriSA’s mission to ensure that farming communities live and prosper in a safe environment that supports national food security...
Growing our
sustainable future
Enabling farmers
A future where
agriculture flourishes
BY THE NUMBERS
40 000
Approximate number of commercial farmers in South Africa
R460 billion
Approximate 2025 annual contribution to the South African economy
920 000
Approximate number of people working in agriculture in South Africa
South African agriculture reaches record trade surplus
South African agriculture rebounds strongly with double digit growth in 2025
AgriSA calls for urgent, coordinated implementation following FMD disaster declaration
AgriSA welcomes one-year extension of AGOA by US senate
AgriSA notes the National Minimum Wage Commission proposal of CPI +1,5%
Membership framework designed to unite and support stakeholders across South Africa’s agricultural sector
