Mzansi Agriculture Talk
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8.1KAgricultureMinister 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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138BusinessNorth 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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222FeaturedFrom 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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355Opinion 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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662EconomicsUnlocking 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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560EconomicsBeyond 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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1.4K22BusinessThe 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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88022FeaturedSection 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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1.4K13FeaturedThe 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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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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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...
