Tag: wandile sihlobo
#AgriMarkets: Factors underpinning SA production
The underperformance of South Africa’s agricultural sector in 2019 was largely caused by two factors: drought and biosecurity (specifically foot-and-mouth disease and...
Agbiz Media Day highlights agricultural economic conditions
This year’s
annual Agbiz Media Day took place on 5 December at the Grain Auditorium in
Pretoria. Dr John Purchase, the CEO of Agbiz,...
#AgriMarkets: SA’s agricultural exports to target India and China
South Africa’s trade policy is underpinned by an export-led growth strategy. This means that the country essentially looks to grow its economy...
Top landboustudente op die kassie
In 29 Oktober se episode van Grootplaas kyk ons na 'n insetsel oor die Old Mutual Landboustudent van die Jaar-kompetise wat by...
SA agricultural employment up marginally in Q3, 2019
The Quarterly Labour Force Survey data for the third quarter of 2019 shows that South Africa’s primary agricultural employment jumped by 4,5%...
Amid the grim news, agriculture bears fruit
It has been 25 years since the dawn of democracy and the general mood in the country is pessimistic owing to...
#AgriMarkets: Operationalising existing agriculture policy is key to growth in SA
The policy agenda for growing South Africa’s agricultural sector, has been clear as far back as 2012 when the National Development Plan...
#AgriMarkets: Contained cost pressures provide welcome relief
Over the past few weeks, we noted that South African farmers have had one of the toughest years because of the combined...
‘n Kykie na die landbousektor se ekonomiese bydrae
Die landbousektor lewer 'n aansienlike bydrae tot die land se ekonomie, maar het die afgelope kwartaal nie so goed presteer nie. Wandile...
SA agricultural economy contracted in Q2, 2019
Although South Africa’s economy has recovered from the previous quarter’s economic performance with a 3,1% quarter-on-quarter seasonally adjusted growth rate (q/q saar),...