The agricultural sector remains a net exporter, with exportable volumes of various commodities growing annually, weather conditions permitting. The export value of $10.2bn in 2020 was the second-largest on record, after $10.7bn in 2018.
Aside from the regulations and trade agreements that allow SA’s agricultural sector to enjoy this excellent export performance, the logistics industry is at the heart of the success of the past few years. The expansion of exports speaks to the resilience and dynamism of the sector, from handling facilities to transport and the shipping ports. This is not to suggest there have been no challenges; the industry experiences them constantly.
I’ve noticed that this Wandile is always telling us that there are problems, no solutions whatsoever, just problems. His main job is to be a Black face that discourage people from entering mainstream commercial farming...