The dramatic political developments of the past week, and the consequential and expected downgrading of SA’s investment grade to so-called junk status, is seriously bad news for the agricultural and agribusiness ....
- Dr John Purchase, CEO of Agbiz
07.04.2017 / Media Releases
MoreSouth Africa’s wheat import tariff has been revised down to R1 190.19 per tonne, which is a 25% decline from the rate of R1 591.40 per tonne.
- Wandile Sihlobo, Agbiz economist
31.03.2017 / Agbiz in the news
MoreSouth Africa is set to harvest the second biggest maize crop on record. This comes after the National Crop Estimate Committee revised up its forecast by 3% from the previous one to 14.32 million tonnes.
- Wandile Sihlobo
28.03.2017 / News
MoreSA’s unusually high food price inflation was expected to drop to single digits for the first time in a year, economists predicted. The downward trend is expected to continue despite another drought being forecast for later in 2017.
- Supermarket and Retailer
22.03.2017 / Agbiz in the news
MoreThe optimism and desired growth in the agricultural sector could be short lived if South Africa delays in endorsing a unified and responsible policy stance.
- www.huffingtonpost.co.za
21.03.2017 / Agbiz in the news
MoreGovernment wants to ban foreigners from buying agricultural land. Arabile Gumede (The Money Show) interviewed Theo Boshoff (Manager: Legal Intelligence at Agricultural Business Chamber). Listen to the interview in the audio below:
http://www.702.co.za/articles/249048/government-aims-to-ban-foreigners-from-owning-land
20.03.2017 / Agbiz in the news
MoreAmid recent calls to amend property clause in constitution to allow expropriation of farmland without compensation, one cannot help but wonder whether original purpose of provision is not being lost amongst political rhetoric...
- Theo Boshoff, Manager: Legal Intelligence, Agbiz
09.03.2017 / Agbiz in the news
MoreDie landbou was steeds in die laaste kwartaal van verlede jaar in ʼn resessie, maar die vooruitsigte vir vanjaar lyk goed. Só sê mnr. Wandile Sihlobo, landbou-ekonoom van die landbousakekamer Agbiz.
- www.landbou.com
08.03.2017 / Agbiz in the news
MoreRecent agricultural machinery sales data show that in February 2017, tractor sales were down by 8% when compared to February 2016 — with 675 units sold.
- Wandile Sihlobo, Agbiz Economist
07.03.2017 / Agbiz in the news
MoreAlthough some commodities such as winter grains and prone fruits saw increased activity in the fourth quarter of 2016, South Africa’s agricultural sector remained in recession.
- Wandile Sihlobo, Agbiz Economist
07.03.2017 / Agbiz in the news
MoreThe Agbiz/IDC Agribusiness Confidence Index improved by 2 Index points in the first quarter of this year to 57. A reading above 50, indicates expansion in the South African agribusiness activity.
- Wandile Sihlobo, Agbiz Economist
06.03.2017 / Agbiz in the news
More"The rain has had a positive impact on the agricultural sector. However, the reason why some of the fruit and vegetables prices have decreased is primarily because prices tend to go down during the harvesting time," says economist, Wandile Sihlobo.
- www.sowetanlive.co.za
02.03.2017 / Agbiz in the news
MoreThe production estimate for South Africa’s summer crops over the 2016/17 season has risen 72,47%, due to widespread rains since the start of spring last year.
- Farmer's Weekly
01.03.2017 / Agbiz in the news
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