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Agriculture’s evolving vision has led to the Agriculture and Agro-processing Master Plan (AAMP), aiming for a globally competitive, inclusive sector that uplifts rural economies and boosts employment. Yet, achieving this requires more than policies—it demands collaboration, adaptability, and new approaches to biosecurity, data-sharing, and community engagement. Moving forward, let’s reimagine leadership in agriculture to unlock its potential.
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| 2024/25 Mid-Term Budget Policy Statement Agri SA welcomed the pro-growth agenda presented by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana in the 2024/25 Mid-Term Budget Policy Statement, the first under South Africa’s new Government of National Unity. The statement emphasized inclusive growth, macroeconomic stability, and support for infrastructure to address the country’s economic challenges. Read more MTBPS speech MTBPS presentation AgriSA graph: The growing divide AgriSA graph: DALRRD 2024/25 Medium Term Expenditure Framework |
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| Sectoral emission targets on the cards for agriculture The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has introduced draft sectoral emission targets (SETs) for South Africa’s agricultural sector from 2025 to 2030. Achieving these targets requires collaboration among stakeholders and effective implementation of existing policies. Following a 9% emissions reduction since 2000, agricultural stakeholders are engaging with the Department to ensure realistic and transparent approaches to emission reductions. Read more |
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| Electricity burden stressed AgriSA responds to Eskom’s MYPD6 application, advocating for fair and sustainable tariffs. Eskom’s proposal for significant tariff increases poses substantial financial risks to the agricultural industry and, by extension, to food security and economic stability in the country. AgriSA’s submission highlights these concerns, urging NERSA to consider the unique challenges facing the sector and to ensure that Eskom’s operational inefficiencies are addressed before any revenue increases are approved. Read more |
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| R1 miljoen-bydrae tot plaasveiligheid Die Agri SecuritasTrustfonds het tydens die AgriSA-kongres vanjaar sy dank uitgespreek teenoorCorteva Agriscience, Sanlam, Santam en NWK vir ’ngesamentlike skenking van R1 miljoen aan die fonds. Hierdie ruim skenking is ’n broodnodige bydrae tot die Trustfonds se werk ter ondersteuning van boerderygemeenskappe inhul pogings om hulself teen plaasaanvalle en misdadigheid in die algemeen te beskerm. Die fondse sal aangewend word vir die installering onder meer kamerastelsels, wat as suksesvol bewys is in groot gebiede vir die monitering van kriminaliteit en die identifisering van veldbrande voordat dit versprei. Ander tegnologie, sooshommeltuie wat vir misdaadbekamping aangewend word, kom ook in aanmerking vir befondsing. Hierdie skenkings beklemtoon die sterk vennootskappe wat bestaan tussen die landbousektor en die korporatiewe wêreld. Dit bou voort op skenkings deur korporatiewe instansies soos OBARO en strategiese vennote, soos Nissan SA, wat die Trustfonds se visie om boerderygemeenskappe te beskerm, ondersteun en miljoene rande oor die afgelope 24 jaar vir dié doel geskenk het. Foto’s |
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| Toyota SA/AgriSA jongboer van die Jaar finaliste Ontmoet die 2024 provinsiale kandidate in die Toyota SA/AgriSA Jongboer van die Jaar-kompetisie. Die nasionale wenner sal op 21 November 2024 aangekondig word. Lees meer Meet the 2024 provincial candidates in the Toyota SA/AgriSA Young Farmer of the Year competition. The national winner will be announced on 21 November 2024. Read more |
MORE NEWS AND EVENTS African Agri Investment IndabaWe are excited to invite you to the 7th Annual African Agri Investment Indaba, taking place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from the 18th to the 20th of November 2024. This event is Africa’s leading agri investment platform, bringing together key stakeholders from across the continent and beyond. For more information about the event: www.agri-indaba.com eventhost@agricouncil.org to register https://lnkd.in/gYqFd35i PeritumVind meer uit oor dié program wat deur Peritum geloods isOccupational certificate: Grain Depot ManagerBeroepssertifikaat: Graan silo bestuurder |
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