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The Land & Agricultural Development Bank of SA (Land Bank) has faced numerous challenges in its 110-year existence. Still, the entity remains vital to SA’s agricultural sector and the economy at large.
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In these times of higher food prices worldwide, it helps to know what is in store for the next agricultural season. A poor crop would mean food prices remain elevated for some time, while a good crop would offer some relief.
South Africa's agricultural export activity will likely soften this year from the 2021 record of US$12,4 billion. Lower production of key crops, animal disease spread and changes in phytosanitary regulations in key markets such as the EU will all weigh on the export activity this year
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In a stunning admission that import tariffs materially hurt consumers, so-called ‘anti-dumping’ tariffs on chicken are being suspended for a year. They should be suspended forever.
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As the harvest for the 2021/22 summer crop season draws to a close, the focus is shifting towards the 2022/23 production season, which commences in October.
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We are emerging from a policy-oriented weekend, where the governing African National Congress (ANC) gathered to discuss their policy ideas ahead of the December elective conference.
