by Wandile Sihlobo | Dec 9, 2019 | Agricultural Trade
The week got off to a fairly slow start with no key data releases in the domestic agricultural calendar. This offered us an opportunity to briefly look back at key developments this year. If there is anything that has shaped agricultural permeance it is the drought in...
by Wandile Sihlobo | Dec 8, 2019 | Agricultural Trade
The first Russia-Africa summit that was held in October 2019 concluded with an announcement that urged all participants to increase cooperation in security, science, environmental protection, trade and economic matters. On this last point — trade and economic...
by Wandile Sihlobo | Nov 11, 2019 | Agricultural Trade
Essay by Wandile Sihlobo and Tinashe Kapuya[1] South Africa’s trade policy is underpinned by an export-led growth strategy. This means that the country essentially looks to grow its economy by deepening and expanding its export markets. Such efforts can be seen...
by Wandile Sihlobo | Oct 22, 2019 | Agricultural Trade
Essay by Wandile Sihlobo and Tinashe Kapuya The news cycle has been mainly centred around Brexit this past week as talks between the United Kingdom and European Union culminated into a Brexit-deal. Heading into the weekend, the House of Commons was expected to vote on...
by Wandile Sihlobo | Sep 17, 2019 | Agricultural Trade
Farmer’s Weekly carried an article noting South African farmers’ concern that Botswana’s ambitions to export live cattle which could end up in South Africa, would add pressure on prices. This is an understandable concern given that the South African beef industry has...
by Wandile Sihlobo | Sep 11, 2019 | Agricultural Trade
This has not been a good year for the global wool industry. The world’s top two wool-producing countries – Australia and South Africa — are experiencing different, yet growth-constraining, challenges. In South Africa, the challenge is trade-related. Earlier this...
