The National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) joins the agricultural community in mourning the untimely death of Professor Mohammad Karaan. A former Chairperson of the NAMC, Prof Karaan was instrumental in shaping the path of the Council, to lead in the science of agricultural economics and bridging the gap between government and agribusiness in the deregulated […]

South Africa’s economy bounced back in the third quarter (July to September) of 2020, coinciding with the easing of corona virus (COVID-19) lockdown restrictions. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by an estimated 13,5% in the third quarter, giving an annualised growth rate of 66,1%. This follows the significant slump of 16,6% (annualised: -51,7%) in the […]

The South African Poultry Association (Egg Organization) has appointed the National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) to conduct an economic study of layer hen housing and production systems in the midst of animal welfare concerns