South Africa must remain vigilant to prevent outbreaks which are costly to farmers and harm the export market
In the wake of a food affordability crisis, prices at retail level are not controlled and the government is at arm’s length
Agriculture is an export-oriented sector, making it necessary to maintain trade relations with the country’s most important markets
The shelves in grocery stores have become more forbidding since the pandemic, but economists believe that there is some hope on the horizon
The state-owned institution’s financial woes have led farmers and agribusiness to consider making an offer on the bank, starting a cooperative bank or partner with global commodities futures traders