In the third episode of our special coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic podcast, Sabrina Dean speaks to Jaco Oosthuizen, CEO of the RSA Group, one of the major fresh produce agents operating across South Africa.
They discuss the direct impact of the lockdown and how it has affected trade of fresh produce, the relevance of fresh produce markets in ensuring food security in the country, and also touch on possible ‘silver linings’ going forward.
Also, in this episode, Farmer’s Weekly editor, Denene Erasmus highlights news and information relevant to the sector and the public at large during this critical period. She also shares a quick update on some of the top news articles posted on farmersweekly.co.za.