Tag: Agbiz

A new policy that aims to revitalise rail transport through partial privatisation can help the agriculture sector save on transport costs and carbon emissions, leaders say. Rail transport of agricultural ...

With no sign of the pressure on the world economy from inflation and the Russia-Ukraine war abating, farmers are going to have to find ways to cut their costs under ...

Sales of tractors and combine harvesters were strong in March, thanks to local and international conditions favouring grain and oilseed farmers. However, the Russia-Ukraine war looks set to put a ...

Mzansi’s exports in quarter three rose by 8% year on year, thanks to a collaboration between various agricultural stakeholders. The latest quarter's exports of 3,4 billion US dollar put the ...

It's not all doom and gloom for Mzansi's overall agricultural economy, but we cannot lose sight of the multitude of challenges that can and should be addressed, said Wandile Sihlobo ...

Sovereign credit ratings agency Moody’s downgraded four of South Africa’s top metros to junk status, but what does this mean for agriculture? This could actually impact fresh produce markets, warned ...

Amid a global debate, Agbiz CEO Dr John Purchase says Mzansi will not be impacted by New Zealand’s decision to ban live animal exports by sea from 2023. While South ...

The National Union of Mineworkers (Numsa) says moving Transnet’s head office to the Eastern Cape will effectively render the Durban port useless. This, despite President Cyril Ramaphosa’s vow to position ...

Despite logistical challenges to secure global exports, South Africa’s innovative citrus industry now expects export volumes for 2021 to, at the very least, equal last year’s levels. In its latest ...

Agbiz chief executive Dr John Purchase has called on policymakers to continue working with the private sector to prioritise the expansion of agricultural export markets with India and China. Purchase ...