So lyk landbou se groeipad

Die landbousektor moet teen 2020 reeds 300 000 bykomende huishoudings op klein landbou-eenhede vestig en 145 000 nuwe werkgeleenthede moet in die voedselverwerkingsketting geskep word.

Die lewensomstandighede van werkers op kommersiële plase moet ook aansienlik verbeter.

Dít is die bydrae wat die regering van die landbousektor verwag om sy Nuwe Ekonomiese Groeiplan (NEG) te laat slaag.

27.02.2011 / Agbiz in the news

Agricultural Business Chamber’s Response to Minister Gordhan’s Budget Speech

The Agricultural Business Chamber (ABC) found the Minister of Finance,

Min Pravin Gordhan’s Budget Speech on 23 February 2011 to be predictable and positive. It is

responsive and reflective towards the challenges faced in South Africa and in consideration of the

global economic changes. This predictability and stability is essential for business and is therefore

welcomed by the ABC.

The Minister’s focus on addressing the slow economic recovery and high unemployment is

encouraging. The mentioned collaborative approach between the Monetary and Fiscal Policy is also

welcomed considering the stimulus effect required from the fiscal policy and the management of price

and financial stability by the monetary policy. Notably, the Minister took cognisance of the risky

inflation outlook, especially considering the increase food inflation.

23.02.2011 / Media Releases

Boere moet kophou en aanpas, sê kenner

Potchefstroom. – Boere sorg dat sowat 49 miljoen mense in Suid-Afrika daagliks kos op hul tafel het.

En die syfer groei daagliks.

Dr. John Purchase, uitvoerende hoof van die landboubesigheidskamer, het verlede week by die Potchefstroom Besigheidskool se Januarie-studieskool gepraat oor landboutendense en hoe Suid-Afrika meer tot die wêreldmark moet toetree.

Hy het gesê daar was in 1993 sowat 58 000 boere in die land.

Dit het afgeneem tot 39 983 in 2007.

11.02.2011 / Agbiz in the news