Every hemp industry begins in the same place: a healthy plant in good soil. That is why the first module of a new, full value chain training programme, delivered by the African Hemp Institute (AHI) in partnership with SACHIDA, focused on hemp nursery production. The training took place at the Schmitsdrift

For years, the story South African hemp growers have heard is the same one: huge potential, if only the export door would open. This month, one of our members opened it — and wrote the terms while doing it. Agricultural Hemp Consortium SA (Pty) Ltd (AHCSA) has amended its offtake

Spring begins on 1 September, and for South Africa’s growers it has always marked the same thing: time to plant, time to build for the season ahead. We think it’s the right moment for SACHIDA to do the same — which is why, from today, we’re cutting our membership fees,

Why bringing every corner of South Africa’s cannabis and hemp sector into one room matters On Thursday 27 August 2026, Kempton Park City Hall hosted The National Consensus on SMME, Informal Economy, Cannabis and Hemp Sectoral Dialogue 2026, organised by the Marijuana Board of South Africa (MBOSA) in partnership with

Medical Cannabis & Hemp Conference 🌿 Unlocking Africa’s Cannabis & Hemp Markets — Join the Premier 2-Day Conference! 🌿 The Cannabis–Hemp Markets & Investments Conference brings together the continent’s leading innovators, policymakers, scientists, investors, and industry trailblazers for two powerful days of insight, strategy, and partnerships. 📅 Day 1: Unlocking

The South African Cannabis and Hemp Industry Development Association (SACHIDA) is leading the structured development of South Africa’s hemp and cannabis sectors — building a unified national framework that connects farmers, processors, and markets. In partnership with key industry players such as the Agricultural Hemp Consortium SA (AHCSA), SACHIDA is