Mzansi Agriculture Talk
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7.6KAgricultureMinister Didiza: There’s wealth in farming
The Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Thoko Didiza together with her counterpart, Gauteng MEC of Economic Development, Agriculture, Environment...
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231FeaturedThe 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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372FinanceWhat 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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379FeaturedSouth 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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235FeaturedRobust 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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522Africa TalkTRENDS 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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503FeaturedWhy 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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806EconomicsSouth 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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993EconomicsAgriculture Will Live as Long as Humanity Continues to Live and The Value of Farmers and Farm Workers Deserve a Bit More Appreciation
In South Africa and in all other countries, agriculture as sector of the economy remains strategic. The breakfast, lunch and dinner meals...
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2.7KEconomicsInsights 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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2.5KOpinion PieceCentralization: The Key To Delivering Ramaphosa’s R1 Trillion Infrastructure Vision
As President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the 2025 National Construction Summit underway at the Birchwood Hotel in Ekurhuleni today, his announcement of R1...
