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Iph’indlela (where is the way)? Some among us probably had this question in mind after seeing the Cabinet composition of South Africa’s seventh democratic administration. The splitting of the agriculture and land affairs portfolios into two distinct departments is one of the significant changes.
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As the dust settles following the outcome of the May 29 elections and the seventh administration begins its term, the next step will be realigning policy ideas under the Government of National Unity. With respect to agriculture, the major political parties in the Government of National Unity, namely the African National Congress (ANC), Democratic Alliance (DA), and the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), appear to be broadly aligned in our assessment.
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The full impact of the 2023/24 mid-summer drought in the Southern Africa region's maize supplies will likely show more acutely towards the end of the year and into the first quarter of 2025. In the near term, the limited maize volume some countries managed to harvest will cushion the consumers.
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After a month in Europe attending many agricultural discussions, I noticed something about the challenge of youth engagement in agriculture. The narrative is fascinating.
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The landscape along the Buffels River in South Africa’s Namaqualand region is dotted with thousands of sandy mounds that occupy about 20% of the surface area.
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We are emerging from a week of celebrating the South African wool and sheep industry. On June 13, South Africa's National Wool Growers Association held its annual Congress in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape.
