Agbiz CEO Dr John Purchase speaks about the positive aspects of this year’s Nampo Harvest Day expo.
01.06.2017 / Agbiz in the news
MoreAfter the CEC revised its maize production forecast to 14.54 million tonnes in April, it has further lifted its forecast to 15.63 million tonnes – making this season’s crop the largest on record - Wandile Sihlobo, Agbiz economist
31.05.2017 / News
MoreThe notable uptick in agricultural production has kept market prices under pressure over the past few months and food processors continue to benefit from this improvement - Wandile Sihlobo, Agbiz economist
25.05.2017 / Agbiz in the news
MoreLast month’s deceleration in food inflation, to 6.7% y/y, means that South Africa’s food prices are at the lowest levels in 18 months. This is a reflection of the benefits of higher agricultural output this year following good weather conditions across the country - Wandile Sihlobo, Agbiz economist
24.05.2017 / News
MoreDiesel (0.05% Wholesale Inland) and petrol (95 ULP Inland) prices could decline by 21 cents per litre (c/l), respectively, on 7 June 2017 - Wandile Sihlobo, Agbiz economist.
17.05.2017 / Agbiz in the news
MoreSouth Africa’s Crop Estimate Committee (CEC) reaffirmed its expectation of the second biggest maize crop on record in 2017. The CEC revised up its forecast by 1% from the previous one to 14.54 million tonnes - Wandile Sihlobo, Agbiz
25.04.2017 / News
MoreAs the dust settles on the past month’s dramatic political developments and the much publicised investment downgrades by the rating agencies Standard and Poor’s (S&P) and Fitch to so-called junk status, reality sets in and we have to determine what the probable impact will be, and more importantly, how we deal with this less than satisfactory situation - Dr John Purchase, Agbiz
24.04.2017 / News
MoreSouth Africa’s annual food and beverages inflation fell to 8.7% year-on-year (y/y) in March 2017 from 9.9% in February 2017 - the lowest level in 14 months - Fin24
21.04.2017 / Agbiz in the news
MoreOn 24 March the Department of Water and Sanitation promulgated regulations laying out the procedure that will need to be followed by an applicant seeking a water use license in terms of the National Water Act - Theo Boshoff, Agbiz
21.04.2017 / Agbiz in the news
MoreSouth Africa’s annual food and beverages inflation fell to 8.7% year-on-year in March 2017, which is the lowest level in 14 months - Wandile Sihlobo
19.04.2017 / Agbiz in the news
MoreThe weaker ZAR/USD exchange and higher Brent crude oil prices means agribusinesses and farmers could be paying 3% more for a litre of diesel next month.
- Wandile Sihlobo
18.04.2017 / News
MoreSA’s combined harvester sales continue to show strong growth ahead of a bumper crop this season, Agbiz said this week. However, optimism in the agricultural machinery market may be short-lived as the weaker rand could increase the cost of equipment.
- www.businesslive.co.za
10.04.2017 / Agbiz in the news
MoreThe 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
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