Reimagining the supply chain for resilience
The world as we knew it has changed – and there’s no going back. For many and complex reasons, supply chain disruptions have become the norm rather than the exception, and the onus is on manufacturers to adapt and strengthen their ability to react in an agile manner.
SA can unleash agriculture’s growth potential says Agricultural Business Chamber’s Chief Economist
It’s been just over one year since South Africa launched its Agriculture and Agro-processing Master Plan (AAMP), touted as an inclusive growth strategy for the agricultural sector.
The Management of Risk: An Intro for Farmers
In Part One of this series of articles, I discuss farming as a ‘pioneering venture’, then consider some of the less obvious risks facing sheep farmers in particular.
Growth in Global Demand for Pure Medical Cannabis Sees Lesotho-Based Cultivator and Manufacturer Expand Its Production
MG Health set to triple its production this year for growing international markets.
Latest transformation laws underline the disjointed regulatory approach to transformation
In the past month, two publications in the Government Gazettes prompted a strong response from the agricultural sector. The amended Employment Equity Act allows the Minister of Employment and Labour to set employment equity targets in designated sectors for companies with more than 50 employees.
Farming in South Africa is being hobbled by power cuts and poor roads. Rural towns are being hit hardest
A very good summary of where SA agriculture is at and what current issues are.
Advanced food processing technologies could make the food industry more sustainable
Globally we lose or waste just over a third of the food we produce every year.
South Africa’s power blackouts: solutions lie in solar farms and battery storage at scale, and an end to state monopoly
Rolling blackouts are costing South Africa dearly. The electricity crisis is a barrier to growth, destroys investor confidence and handicaps almost every economic activity.
Final approval for merger between VKB and GWK
The merger between VKB and GWK received final approval by the relevant regulatory authorities, including competition authorities, after the final suspensive conditions required for the transaction were fulfilled. This means that these two agricultural groups will operate as a new, combined group starting on 31 May 2023. A joint notice and outline of the finalisation […]
The Agriculture and Agro-processing Master Plan needs a clear implementation plan
This month marks a year since South Africa’s Agriculture and Agro-processing Masterplan was completed and launched.