Category Archives: Centre of Excellence: Economics

MTBPS: Agricultural sector needs tax relief and infrastructure investment

Agri SA is hopeful that the Midterm Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) will outline critical measures...

Eskom must work with farmers to limit calamitous impact of loadshedding on food security

Agri SA has written to Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter requesting an urgent engagement on...

Economic Bulletin #5

Brent crude dropped by 3.37% on Tuesday to trade at $101.55 after it had climbed...

Economics Bulletin #4

The ban on South African wool exports has finally been lifted as the government has...

Lifting of China’s ban on SA wool brings welcome relief for local industry

Agri SA and the National Wool Growers’ Association of South Africa (NWGA) are relieved to...

Market access woes worsen with Namibia, Botswana bans on SA veges

Agri SA has written to Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform, and Rural Development Thoko Didiza...

Government action needed to stop unwarranted, job-killing China export ban on SA wool

Agri SA and the National Wool Growers’ Association of South Africa (NWGA) are extremely concerned...

Presidential energy announcement hollow without immediate actionable steps

The announcement of President Ramaphosa’s plan to fix South Africa’s energy crisis is a welcome...

Disruptive load shedding poses long-term risks to the agricultural sector and economy

The impact of the ongoing power outages on the agricultural sector and the wider economy...

Precision intervention to diesel rebate scheme a sustainable option to buffer food price increases from fuel hike

The agricultural industry and consumers alike are facing a significant hike in the price of...