by Wandile Sihlobo | Jan 3, 2020 | Agricultural Production
Essay by Isaah Mhlanga and Wandile Sihlobo[1] As practising economists, we usually spend a substantial amount of time looking at the world through data generated by official government institutions, private sector businesses and households. While this is the...
by Wandile Sihlobo | Dec 23, 2019 | Agricultural Production
December is always a great month for me to get insight into South Africa’s agricultural conditions in a much more relaxing way when compared to my typical farm visits. Each year I drive from Gauteng to the Eastern Cape, making frequent stops along the way to observe...
by Wandile Sihlobo | Dec 21, 2019 | Agricultural Production
Essay by Wandile Sihlobo and Tinashe Kapuya There are preliminary indications that Southern Africa could face yet another year of poor rains, which will inevitably lead to lower agricultural output. A recent report from the Group on Earth Observations Global...
by Wandile Sihlobo | Dec 15, 2019 | Agricultural Production
In years to come when we read the agricultural economic history of SA, 2019 will be one of the toughest the sector has experienced in the past decade. On a macro level, we’ve witnessed sustained despondency among farming businesses for some time. The Agbiz/IDC...
by Wandile Sihlobo | Dec 5, 2019 | Agricultural Production
The third quarter 2019 GDP data released by Statistics South Africa this week illuminated what many in SA’s farming towns and villages have been experiencing throughout the year, which is that the farming economy is in recession. Indeed, production in SA’s...
by Wandile Sihlobo | Dec 1, 2019 | Agricultural Production
It is well understood within South African agricultural circles that inclusive expansion in production in the coming years needs to prioritize labour-intensive and globally sought-after products. Pursuing this goal requires effort, but not much in the way of new...
