Grain SA has strongly rejected the final outcome of the government’s wheat tariff amendment investigation, warning that the decision delivers a severe blow to the long-term sustainability of the domestic grain sector. This follows confirmation in the Government Gazette that the Dollar-Based Reference Price...

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South Africa and Italy have taken an important step towards strengthening agricultural cooperation, with the inaugural South Africa-Italy Agribusiness Forum in Somerset West creating a platform for deeper trade, investment and technology partnerships between the two countries. Held on 9 and 10 June, the forum brought together government leaders, agribusinesses, researchers and innovators to explore opportunities under the theme “South Africa and Italy Building Resilient, Value-Added Agri-Business Partnerships: From the Soil to the Shelf.” Speaking at the event, Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen said the relationship between the two countries is moving beyond traditional trade and entering a new phase focused on investment, innovation, agro-processing and job creation. Agricultural trade between South...