South Africa’s consumer food price inflation rises again
I previously stated my view on South Africa’s food price inflation prospects, signalling a possible moderation. But as the close ...
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Why Africa isn’t the short-term answer for SA’s agricultural exports
Some argue that South Africa should expand trade with the African continent to reduce exposure to higher-risk regions, but Wandile ...
Zimbabwe’s maize production is recovering, but import needs remain substantial
They may still need imports of 700 000 tonnes in 2025-26 marketing year. Maize demand in the Southern African region ...
FMD indaba | A necessary foot-and-mouth disease dialogue
South Africa is working to find long-term solutions for our biosecurity challenges. By Wandile Sihlobo, Chief Economist of the Agricultural ...
EXCLUSIVE: Land reform bottleneck hampering agricultural potential – Wandile Sihlobo
By Maile Matsimela In an exclusive interview conducted on the sidelines of the two-day Gauteng Agro-Processing Convention and Expo, held ...
WATCH | This is how SA agriculture is doing after 31 years of democracy
While most political leaders in South Africa have agriculture on their lips and agendas, referring to its importance to the ...
South Africa’s agricultural growth narrative for 2025
Last week, we received South Africa’s first-quarter GDP data. One sector that some may be observing is the performance of agriculture, ...
Biosecurity vital in a successful strategy for agricultural growth and export
Animal and plant health is the bedrock of a thriving agricultural industry and its export strategy.
From our editor: Spare a thought for the heroes of the land!
South African farmers are recognised for their strength and resilience, but they are human as well. The stress from ongoing ...
WATCH | Sihlobo – Confronting several ‘uncomfortable truths’ about agriculture
By Maile Matsimela Plans in agriculture have been formulated for thirty years, but very few – if any – ever ...
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