Tag: gross domestic product (GDP)

South Africa's table grape crop estimates are back on track despite delays. Photo: Supplied/Unsplash

Agri’s Q1 slump: Don’t worry too much, says economist

by Hamlet Hlomendlini

31st August 2021

Wine and table grape harvests are up while oranges, apples and pears were harvested in record numbers. Grain and even pineapple harvests are up. The agri sector holds its footing ...

Podcast: Strong GDP growth for agriculture

by Dona Van Eeden

17th March 2021

The latest GDP numbers released by Stats SA show strong growth in agriculture sector of 5,9% for the 4th quarter of 2020, resulting in a growth performance of 13,1% overall in 2020 for the ...

More farmers are now pleading with government to prioritise the agricultural sector for the Covid-19 vaccine. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

Covid-19: Agri will show its worth in third wave

by Lucius Phaleng

25th February 2021

The second wave of Covid-19 infections appears to be moderating across South Africa, bringing hope for the start of economic recovery. But let's not get our hopes up too soon, ...

Agriculture lifts, but not enough to buoy a weak economy

by Sinesipho Tom

14th September 2020

Agriculture is the shining light in an economic sky that is otherwise very dark over South Africa, managing growth of 15.1% in the second quarter of 2020. It is the only sector to grow amid the covid-19 lockdown damage that crushed the overall ...

THE NEW FACE OF SOUTH AFRICAN AGRICULTURE

With 12 global awards in the first three years of its existence, Food For Mzansi is much more than an agriculture publication. It is a movement, unashamedly saluting the unsung heroes of South African agriculture. We believe in the power of agriculture to promote nation building and social cohesion by telling stories that are often overlooked by broader society.