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404Beyond the grocery basket: Understanding South Africa’s inflation dynamics
By Simphiwe Mlotshwa and Lesedi Mokoena (Agricultural Economists at National Agricultural Marketing Council) The escalation of the conflict involving the United States,...
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1.3K22The Effects of the USA/Israel – Iran War on Oil Prices and Implications for agriculture
Authors: Mr P. Sibiya, Mr T. Nkunjana, and Dr LMV Thindisa Agricultural Economists at the National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) Middle East...
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80222Section 301 and South African Agriculture — A Test of Rules-Based Trade
By Dr Thulasizwe Mkhabela The recent decision by the United States to initiate an investigation into South Africa under Section 301 of...
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1.3K13The Effects of Middle East Corridor Compression and the Repricing of Global Trade Routes on Agricultural Trade
Author: Mr Buhlebemvelo Dube, an Agricultural Economist at the NAMC South Africa’s geographical location is significant in terms of alternative trade route corridor. The conflict in the Middle East is likely...
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South Africa’s Foot and Mouth Disaster — A Wake-Up Call for Policy Reform
South Africa’s agricultural sector — long a backbone of rural livelihoods, jobs and export earnings — finds itself in the grip of...
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75922Robust Agricultural Trade Performance and Food Price Fragility
South Africa’s agricultural exports grew to $15.1 billion from $13.7 billion in 2024, amid slow growth in the domestic economy. This increase...
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1.1K17TRENDS OF SEASONAL CLIMATE VARIABILITY ON MAIZE PRODUCTION IN THE ZAMBEZI REGION, NAMIBIA: PROJECTION FROM 1945/1946 TO 2023/2024
By Dr. Fidelis N. Mwazi and Prof. Levi Akundabweni Introduction Climate change and climate variability is reshaping maize farming in the Zambezi...
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1.8K22Why South Africa’s wheat constraint is structural rather than seasonal
Prepared by Buhlebemvelo Dube an Agricultural Economist at the NAMC The debate on South Africa’s wheat sector continues to disproportionately focus on...
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1.5K13South Africa’s Orange Industry Faces Internal Challenges That Are Affecting Its Competitiveness.
South Africa’s orange industry, a key source of agricultural export earnings, is under pressure from rising input costs, stricter international regulations, and...
