Strict movement protocols to be modified to ease movement on non-affected farms.
The citrus and automotive industries could suffer significantly if Agoa benefits are revoked.
Exports to the US amounted to 4%, but their value cannot be minimised. – Wandile Sihlobo
The proposed tariffs on Chinese-built vessels could have unintended consequences that will hit consumers, local businesses and exports.
A recent study found that the total cost of inefficient logistics to the citrus industry amounted to R5.27bn per year.
Naamsa says it is constantly talking to its membership, but that the current scenario is a wait-and-see situation.
Local consumers favour green fruit, but international demand for yellow-fleshed varieties is growing.
The latest Agribusiness Confidence Index shows that optimism has hit a 14-month high.
Production has grown from 67 700 tonnes in the 1993/94 production season to an expected 2.3 million tonnes in 2024/25.
