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Paul Makube
Agribusiness confidence for Q1 2024 dimmed by bad weather and a plethora of challenges

Agribusiness confidence for Q1 2024 dimmed by bad weather and a plethora of challenges
[Paul Makube] The latest results of the Agbiz/IDC Agribusiness Confidence Index survey still showed a subdued mood among agribusiness as widely expected given the negative turn on the weather front that slashed harvest prospects for the 2023/24 summer crop season...

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Paul Makube
Food inflation decelerates to a 25-month low

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[Paul Makube] Headline inflation accelerated faster to 5.6% year-on-year (y/y) in February from 5.3% in January 2024, which is slightly above market expectations of 5.5% y/y. However, food inflation decelerated faster to the lowest level in 25 months at 6% y/y in February...

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Aa-isha Hassiem
#IFPA: SA's logistics crisis takes precedence over energy issues, says SAFFE director

#IFPA: SA's logistics crisis takes precedence over energy issues, says SAFFE director
[Aa-isha Hassiem] “Things in the logistics system are broken and in desperate need of fixing," says Mike Walwyn, director of South African Freight Forwarders (SAFFE)...

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Paul Makube
A big surprise as agriculture GDP plunges in the second half of 2023

A big surprise as agriculture GDP plunges in the second half of 2023
[Paul Makube] Despite massive challenges, South Africa’s economy managed to expand by 0.6% in 2023...

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Paul Makube
Adverse weather dampens crops outlook for 2023/24 production season

Adverse weather dampens crops outlook for 2023/24 production season
[Paul Makube] Following a relatively good start to the 2023/24 crop season with good rains which saw farmers increasing their planted area for summer crops, the weather turned negative with limited follow-up rains coupled with excessive heat early in 2024....

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Rico Basson
#BizTrends2024: Trends shaping the future of the global wine industry in 2024

#BizTrends2024: Trends shaping the future of the global wine industry in 2024
[Rico Basson] Rico Basson, CEO of South Africa Wine, unveils the 2024 trends reshaping the global wine industry. From health-conscious choices to geopolitical uncertainties, climate impacts, and technological strides...

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John Hudson
Biosecurity in South Africa: A perfect storm?

Biosecurity in South Africa: A perfect storm?
[John Hudson] Commercial agriculture, while essential for ensuring food security for a burgeoning population, poses many challenges...

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Wandile Sihlobo
30 years into democracy: How has South Africa's agricultural sector performed?

30 years into democracy: How has South Africa's agricultural sector performed?
[Wandile Sihlobo] There are divergent views about the effectiveness and extent to which South Africa's agricultural policies have been implemented...

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Paul Makube
#BizTrends2024: Unpacking the agriculture market's 2023 performance and forecasting 2024

#BizTrends2024: Unpacking the agriculture market's 2023 performance and forecasting 2024
[Paul Makube] Paul Makube, senior agricultural economist at FNB takes a look at the highs and lows of South Africa agriculture and unpacks the challenges, triumps, and future outlook...

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Paul Makube
The critical role of biosecurity in protecting SA's agriculture sector

The critical role of biosecurity in protecting SA's agriculture sector
[Paul Makube] Biosecurity is essentially an integrated system in which all stakeholders in the sector should participate to protect against the spread of infectious diseases to crops, livestock, and poultry...

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Paul Makube
Headline inflation cools but food remains sticky on the upside

Headline inflation cools but food remains sticky on the upside
[Paul Makube] A breather for consumers as headline inflation cools to 5.5% year-on-year in November 2023 after rebounding strongly in October 2023 to 5.9% year-on-year...

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Aa-isha Hassiem
Sprightly Seed and Bel Porto School bring food security to Cape Town with community market garden

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[Aa-isha Hassiem] In celebration of World Soil Day, members of the media were invited to Bel Porto School to witness the unveiling of a new community market garden...

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Paul Makube
Q3 2023 sees stealthy 4% jump in agriculture export earnings

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[Paul Makube] The latest trade data update from Trade Map shows another impressive performance from the agriculture sector with the value of export earnings jumping by 4% year-on-year to $3.9bn...

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Aa-isha Hassiem
#AAII23: Discussing the importance of investing in women-led agribusinesses

#AAII23: Discussing the importance of investing in women-led agribusinesses
[Aa-isha Hassiem] Susan Payne, COO of Sustainable Planet, and Fuzlin Levy-Hassen, CIO of Glide Capital Partners explore the way in which women are underrepresented in the workplace, their lack of access to funding and the concept of gender lens investing...

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Paul Makube
Food inflation accelerates as fruit and vegetable costs jump in October

Food inflation accelerates as fruit and vegetable costs jump in October
[Paul Makube] South Africa’s headline inflation quickened more than expectations and edged closer to the upper end of the Sarb’s target range of 3% to 6%, coming in at 5.9% year-on-year in October, from 5.4% year-on-year in September 2023...

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Paul Makube
Agriculture sector defies odds with 10% year-on-year job growth in Q3 2023

Agriculture sector defies odds with 10% year-on-year job growth in Q3 2023
[Paul Makube] The latest update on the Quarterly Labour Force Survey data from Statistics South Africa has confirmed the resilience of agriculture as it defied the odds and made a significant improvement in employment in the sector...

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John Hudson
The year that was for agriculture and what to expect in 2024

The year that was for agriculture and what to expect in 2024
[John Hudson] The year 2023 has been a tricky one that has needed to be carefully navigated. In many ways, it has been a year of consolidation and recovery, particularly for exports...

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Paul Makube
Farmers face profit margin compression following a further surge in fuel prices

Farmers face profit margin compression following a further surge in fuel prices
[Paul Makube] Fuel accounts for about 10% of the annual grain and oilseed variable costs...

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Wynand Espach
Cultivating tomorrow's agricultural leaders: The power of online learning

Cultivating tomorrow's agricultural leaders: The power of online learning
[Wynand Espach] In the dynamic world of agriculture, where technological advancements and environmental concerns are reshaping the landscape, the need for a skilled and adaptable workforce has never been greater...

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Paul Makube
Renewed optimism as agriculture business confidence rebounds in Q3

Renewed optimism as agriculture business confidence rebounds in Q3
[Paul Makube] Despite huge challenges stemming from deteriorating logistics infrastructure and cost pressures associated with loadshedding, the agriculture sector again showed further resilience...

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