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106BusinessNorth West Women Farmers Call for Better Access to Markets, Finance and Networks
By Katleho Majela and Nwabisa Sali Women farmers in the North West have called for stronger access to markets, finance, skills and...
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193FeaturedFrom agricultural support to catalytic investment: South Africa needs a new bargain with its farmers
South Africa has spent years asking the agricultural sector to do more with less: produce affordable food, create jobs, transform ownership, sustain...
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345Opinion PieceAssessing the energy threat to agricultural exports
Buhlebemvelo Dube Rising electricity tariffs are becoming an increasingly significant threat to the competitiveness of South African agriculture. Irrigated horticultural exports depend...
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646EconomicsUnlocking the latent potential of South Africa’s production and export growth in the European Union (EU): A case of niche fruits
Authors: Mr B. Zondo and Dr M. Lubinga, Agricultural Economists at the National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) South Africa’s fruit industry is...
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1.4K22BusinessThe 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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87422FeaturedSection 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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1.3K29FinanceWhat the 2026 Budget Means for Agriculture and Food Security
When Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana tabled the 2026 National Budget in Parliament on 25 February 2026, the speech marked what Treasury itself called a “turning point”...
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1.9K22FeaturedWhy 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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1.6K13EconomicsSouth 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...
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3.6KEconomicsInsights 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...
