SA wine punches above its weight

Farmer's WeeklyGlenneis Kriel · 11 October 2026 at 03:00

South Africa’s wine industry researchers achieve a great deal with substantially less funding and capacity than their international counterparts. Broader funding sources, coordinated research programmes and producer involvement could help the industry build on this foundation.
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