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WINES TRADE AWARENESS WORKSHOP BY DIRECTORATE INTERNATIONAL TRADE PROMOTIONS & NAMC 2024

Get access to presentations and recording of a virtual Trade Awareness Workshop held on the 13 March 2024 by the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development in conjunction with the NAMC.
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POULTRY INFORMATION DAY WEBINAR

Get access to the presentations and video recording of the National Agricultural Marketing Council's virtual Poultry Information Day webinar, which took place on the 07th March 2024.
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DR HILDA LEFOPHANE APPOINTED MINISTERIAL TRUSTEE AND CHAIRPERSON OF CITRUS INDUSTRY TRUST

Dr Hilda Lefophane has been appointed a Ministerial Trustee and Chairperson of the Citrus Industry Trust (CIT). Dr Hildah Lefophane is a Senior Lecturer in Agricultural Economics at the University of Limpopo. She holds a PhD degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Pretoria.
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DR ZIYANDA MAJOKWENI – QWALELA APPOINTED CHAIRPERSON OF THE MEAT INDUSTRY TRUST (MIT)

Dr Ziyanda Majokweni – Qwalela has been appointed a Ministerial Trustee and Chairperson of the Meat Industry Trust (MIT). Dr Ziyanda Majokweni-Qwalela holds a degree in Veterinary Science and completed a Management Advancement Programme through the University of Witwatersrand (Wits)

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Market Access and Efficiency in SA Challenges Opportunities and Possible Intervention Measures

The avocado value chain comprises producers, who either operate at a commercial or small-scale basis. Small-scale producers primarily supply the domestic market while commercial producers can supply both the local and international markets. Exporters are major value chain actors, most especially since the industry is export-oriented with more the 40% of the produce being exported.
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SOUTH AFRICA’S AGRICULTURAL EXPORT PERFORMANCE QUARTER THREE, 2023

South Africa’s agricultural sector is largely export orientated, making it imperative to expand,monitor and maintain trade relations with its key markets. Presently, one of the key challenges for South Africa is to expand its agricultural exports.

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    • The poultry sector is in crisis, and load shedding is to blame

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    • Why are nuts so expensive?

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    MULTIMEDIA
    • A value chain analysis of the cassava sub sector in South Africa

    • Ronald Netshiongolwe: Innovative Cassava Processor

    • Food security in Africa

    • Cassava Stakeholder Engagement in Tzaneen

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    A DESKTOP REPORT ON SOUTH AFRICA’S TOMATO VALUE CHAIN | MARCH 2024
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    POLICY BRIEF | SUPPORT PROGRAMMES THAT ARE TARGETING WOMEN MUST BE UPSCALED: THE CASE OF SMALLHOLDER MAIZE PRODUCERS
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    TRANSFORMATION REPORT ON TRUSTS AND LEVY EXPENDITURES 2023
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    2023 SURVEY | STATUS REPORT ON STATUTORY MEASURES IMPLEMENTED IN TERMS OF THE MARKETING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS ACT, ACT NO. 47 OF 1996
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    SOUTH AFRICAN SUPPLY & DEMAND ESTIMATES | JUNE 2024
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    RISING PROTECTIONISM THROUGH NTMs: A CASE OF SPS MEASURES AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA’s CITRUS EXPORTS
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    INPUT COST MONITORING | JUNE 2024
    2024-07-01 09:07:09
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    WINES TRADE AWARENESS WORKSHOP BY DIRECTORATE INTERNATIONAL TRADE PROMOTIONS & NAMC 2024

    Get access to presentations and recording of a virtual Trade Awareness Workshop held on the 13 March 2024 by the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development in conjunction with the NAMC.
    ,

    POULTRY INFORMATION DAY WEBINAR

    Get access to the presentations and video recording of the National Agricultural Marketing Council's virtual Poultry Information Day webinar, which took place on the 07th March 2024.
    ,

    DR HILDA LEFOPHANE APPOINTED MINISTERIAL TRUSTEE AND CHAIRPERSON OF CITRUS INDUSTRY TRUST

    Dr Hilda Lefophane has been appointed a Ministerial Trustee and Chairperson of the Citrus Industry Trust (CIT). Dr Hildah Lefophane is a Senior Lecturer in Agricultural Economics at the University of Limpopo. She holds a PhD degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Pretoria.
    ,

    DR ZIYANDA MAJOKWENI – QWALELA APPOINTED CHAIRPERSON OF THE MEAT INDUSTRY TRUST (MIT)

    Dr Ziyanda Majokweni – Qwalela has been appointed a Ministerial Trustee and Chairperson of the Meat Industry Trust (MIT). Dr Ziyanda Majokweni-Qwalela holds a degree in Veterinary Science and completed a Management Advancement Programme through the University of Witwatersrand (Wits)

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      RECENT PUBLICATIONS

      REPORT ON THE GOAT SECTION 7 COMMITTEE INVESTIGATION ON THE BOTTLENECKS IMPEDING GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE GOAT INDUSTRY, AS WELL AS EXPLORING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUPPORT IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN GOAT INDUSTRY
      2024-07-10 18:26:17
      2.19 MB View Document
      A DESKTOP REPORT ON SOUTH AFRICA’S TOMATO VALUE CHAIN | MARCH 2024
      2024-07-09 17:58:50
      1.04 MB View Document
      POLICY BRIEF | SUPPORT PROGRAMMES THAT ARE TARGETING WOMEN MUST BE UPSCALED: THE CASE OF SMALLHOLDER MAIZE PRODUCERS
      2024-07-09 17:46:56
      901.02 KB View Document
      TRANSFORMATION REPORT ON TRUSTS AND LEVY EXPENDITURES 2023
      2024-07-02 18:48:10
      2.25 MB View Document
      2023 SURVEY | STATUS REPORT ON STATUTORY MEASURES IMPLEMENTED IN TERMS OF THE MARKETING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS ACT, ACT NO. 47 OF 1996
      2024-07-02 15:30:21
      9.29 MB View Document
      SOUTH AFRICAN SUPPLY & DEMAND ESTIMATES | JUNE 2024
      2024-07-02 12:29:01
      782.86 KB View Document
      RISING PROTECTIONISM THROUGH NTMs: A CASE OF SPS MEASURES AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA’s CITRUS EXPORTS
      2024-07-02 12:17:04
      453.49 KB View Document
      INPUT COST MONITORING | JUNE 2024
      2024-07-01 09:07:09
      471.94 KB View Document

      AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

      The Agribusiness Development Division (ADD) of the NAMC was established in 2006 to collaborate with various institutions both nationally and internationally.

      AGRICULTURAL TRUSTS

      The Agricultural Trusts Division was established to manage and coordinate the communication process between the Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and Agricultural Industry Trusts.

      MARKETS AND ECONOMIC RESEARCH CENTRE

      This portal is a showcase of recent economic research output published at least quarterly by the NAMC.

      STATUTORY MEASURES

      The purpose of the Statutory Measures Division is to facilitate the process to implement statutory measures in order to promote the efficiency of the marketing of agricultural products.

      MARKETS AND ECONOMIC RESEARCH CENTRE

      Report is published by the South African Grain and Oilseeds Supply and Demand Estimates Committee, which was established in 2012

      STATUTORY MEASURES

      The purpose of the Statutory Measures Division is to facilitate the process to implement statutory measures in order to promote the efficiency of the marketing of agricultural products.
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      AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

      The Agribusiness Development Division (ADD) of the NAMC was established in 2006 to collaborate with various institutions both nationally and internationally.
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      AGRICULTURAL TRUSTS

      The Agricultural Trusts Division was established to manage and coordinate the communication process between the Minister for Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development and Agricultural Industry Trusts.
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      Agriculture and Agro-processing Master Plan

      The AAMP is one of the seven priority plans identified by President Ramaphosa in the State of Nation Address (SONA) of 2019 as part of key economic sectors essential for the economic reconstruction and recovery during and post the Covid-19 pandemic. 

      Branding of South African Agriculture

      This is an initiative coordinated by the National Agricultural Marketing Council with the support of the Agricultural CEO’s Forum. The core objective of Love South African Agriculture campaign is to promote local agriculture and bring about brand awareness of various agricultural products.

      A Value Chain Analysis of the Cassava Sub-Sector in South Africa

      Given the hastening effects of climate change, coupled with the need to diversify both South Africa’s staple food basket and sources of industrial raw materials among other concerns, cassava exhibits enormous potential in addressing such.