CEO’s Desk - Agriculture reinvesting in itself
As we countdown to the end of 2021, the NAMC reflects on its contribution to its core mandate of providing marketing advisory services to the Minister and the sector stakeholders. The NAMC played an instrumental technical role in assessing the impact of the July unrest to the economy and food systems.
Trade Restrictions and the War in Ukraine are Aiding Escalating Vegetable Oil Prices
Soybean oil, sunflower oil, palm oil, rapeseed oil, and olive oil are some of the most often used vegetable oils and their prices have become quite volatile. The unrest in Ukraine, upcoming harvests and plantings, and tight supply due to production problems in major producing areas have all contributed to this volatility.
What is required for South Africa’s intra-Africa trade to flourish?
Over the years, the European Union (EU) has remained a key market…