Assessing the energy threat to agricultural exports
Unlocking the latent potential of South Africa’s production and export growth in the European Union (EU): A case of niche fruits
The Effects of the USA/Israel – Iran War on Oil Prices and Implications for agriculture
Global meat inflation surged to a 25-month high of 7.5% y/y in October 2024
A wobbly start to 2024/25 rainfall season, but outlook is still positive
Maize harvest falls below 13m tons for the first time in 5 years
By Dr. Fidelis N. Mwazi and Prof. Levi Akundabweni Introduction Climate change and climate...
A strategic and sustainable partnership is transforming Botswana’s agricultural landscape. Standard Bank – through...
Beyond the grocery basket: Understanding South Africa’s inflation dynamics
Rethabile Gladys Maimane Company Name: Golden Goose and Cake Decorating Location: Welkom, Free State Business Activities:– Grain farming: milling and packaging of...
The Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Thoko Didiza together with her counterpart, Gauteng MEC of Economic Development, Agriculture, Environment...
By Dr Thulasizwe Mkhabela The recent decision by the United States to initiate an investigation into South Africa under Section 301 of...
Author: Mr Buhlebemvelo Dube, an Agricultural Economist at the NAMC South Africa’s geographical location is significant in terms of alternative trade route corridor. The conflict in the Middle East is likely...
When Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana tabled the 2026 National Budget in Parliament on 25 February 2026, the speech marked what Treasury itself called a “turning point”...
South Africa’s agricultural sector — long a backbone of rural livelihoods, jobs and export earnings — finds itself in the grip of...
South Africa’s agricultural exports grew to $15.1 billion from $13.7 billion in 2024, amid slow growth in the domestic economy. This increase...
By Dr. Fidelis N. Mwazi and Prof. Levi Akundabweni Introduction Climate change and climate variability is reshaping maize farming in the Zambezi...
Prepared by Buhlebemvelo Dube an Agricultural Economist at the NAMC The debate on South Africa’s wheat sector continues to disproportionately focus on...
South Africa’s orange industry, a key source of agricultural export earnings, is under pressure from rising input costs, stricter international regulations, and...
In South Africa and in all other countries, agriculture as sector of the economy remains strategic. The breakfast, lunch and dinner meals...
The shifts in South Africa’s labour market in the third quarter (July – September) of 2025 carry important implications for the country’s...
