Advisory briefs and Commentaries
Advisory briefs and Commentaries
As the head of the National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC), a policy-advisory entity of the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, I experienced policy co-creation in action during the drafting of the latest agricultural sector blueprint, the Agriculture and Agro-Processing Master Plan (AAMP)….
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Advisory briefs and Commentaries
Agriculture is one of the most resilient and adapting sectors within the South African economy. The sector’s adaptability and agility were demonstrated by a strong positive growth in the past three years despite the disruptions caused by the Covid-19 lockdown regulations, floods and the social unrest in parts of Gauteng and Kwa-Zulu Natal province.
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Advisory briefs and Commentaries
The Agricultural Research Council, in partnership with the National Agricultural Marketing Council, is conducting a study on cassava production in South Africa. Thus far, we have discovered that most cassava in the country is produced by small-scale farmers in KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and Limpopo for home consumption.
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