Tag: agricultural master plan

Master Plan ‘futile without timelines, accountability’

by Tiisetso Manoko

12th May 2022

It is D-Day for South Africa’s much-anticipated Agriculture and Agro-processing Master Plan (AAMP). Industry leaders share their views ahead of the signing that will happen at midday today.

Agriculture, land reform and rural development, minister Thoko Didiza spoke at Agri SA’s 2021 congress. about the key areas of implementation in the Agriculture and Agro-Processing Master Plan. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

Didiza: ‘Master plan must not end up in libraries’

by Duncan Masiwa

14th October 2021

It is imperative that the national Agriculture and Agro-Processing Master Plan provide targeted support to farmers of all types and sizes in South Africa. It should also ensure that poorly ...

Pictured: (from left) Thoko Didiza, minister of agriculture, land reform and rural development, Ferdi Meyer, director of the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (center) and Anton Rabe, executive director of Hortgro.

Three things happening in SA agriculture today, 10 July

by Duncan Masiwa

10th July 2020

The agricultural master plan is in full swing and today vegetable industry stakeholders had the opportunity to give input. These are the top three things you should take note of ...

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