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All posts tagged "Economics"
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193EconomicsInsights into South Africa’s Agricultural Employment Trends: Quarter 3-2025
The shifts in South Africa’s labour market in the third quarter (July – September) of 2025 carry important implications for the country’s...
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393EconomicsThe rising cost of agricultural inputs and implications on food prices in South Africa
Rising agricultural input costs continue to be a major expense to South Africa’s food production and affordability, particularly fuel, freight, and fertilizers....
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794EconomicsSouth Africa’s Soybean Industry: Growth, Challenges, and Global Competitiveness in the 2025 Production Season
By Ms Thandeka NtshangaseGrain specialist The South African soybean industry has undergone a period of remarkable growth and productivity. The industry has...
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3.2KEconomicsSouth African maize market outlook and recovery prospects for the 2025-2026 marketing Season
By Ms Thandeka Ntshangase & Dr. Moses Lubinga,Agro Food Chains Unit, Natonal Agricultural Marketing Council A recovery period might be imminent after...
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1.4KEconomicsCost pressures dissipate in July which bodes well for livestock profit margins
The latest trends on producer price inflation (final manufacturing) showed a modest deceleration in headline PPI to 4.2% y/y in July 2024...
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2.0KCovid-19 WatchSouth Africa amid rising global trade tensions
Globalization brought countries closely integrated and with it, peace, and prosperity to most humans. Before COVID19, infectious diseases killed less people than...
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1.7KEconomicsDownbeat agriculture exports in Q2 of 2024 reflect tough seasonal conditions
Although still recording atrade surplus in Q2 of 2024, it was slower than expected as the total value of agriculture exports eased...
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1.4KAfrica TalkFrom Loss to Liberation: Producing own animal feed led to self-sufficiency
FAO reported about the Maasai Indigenous youth in Kenya, who grow their own forage for the security of their animals and their...
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785EconomicsWorld must look to South America’s success in reducing hunger – FAO Chief Economist
Each year, the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report provides an update on the global progress or setbacks in achieving...
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1.4KEconomics
Food inflation eases further, but recent weather-induced production challenges remain a concern
After steadying in May 2024, headline inflation resumed its deceleration and reached the 2024 low of 5.1% year on year (y/y) in...
