Since the launch of the Agriculture and Agro-processing Master Plan (AAMP) in May of 2022, considerable groundwork has been covered. Industries have similarly done preparations to begin the process of implementing the models proposed in the AAMP.

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)….

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.