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If the opening day of NAMPO 2026 was about defining the crisis, the second day, 13 May 2026, was about finding the capital and the channels to survive it. Grain SA used the day to intensify discussions with government and financial institutions regarding the urgent financial pressures facing producers while advancing long-term solutions for sector resilience. High-Stakes Financial Dialogue The day was marked by a high-level breakfast engagement convened by Grain SA Chairperson Richard Krige. The session brought together Minister John Steenhuisen, representatives from AFASA, and senior leadership from South Africa’s major financial institutions, including ABSA, FNB, Nedbank, Standard Bank, and Land Bank. The primary concern shared with lenders was the staggering...