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Understanding SA’s uneven agricultural recovery – EP 20

2025 has shaped up to be one of the best years yet for South African agriculture.

In this episode of AgriView with Wandile, we unpack the numbers behind the record summer grain and oilseed harvests, rising exports, and positive GDP growth — all pointing to a strong year for the sector. We also explore what this growth means for producers across commodities, from maize and soybeans to citrus, deciduous fruit, and wine.

But behind the big wins lies an uneven recovery. Dairy farmers in KwaZulu-Natal continue to feel the effects of foot-and-mouth disease, raising urgent questions about South Africa’s biosecurity, vaccine production, and trade competitiveness. Join Wandile as he breaks down the opportunities, challenges, and the steps needed to strengthen agriculture’s long-term outlook.

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Wandile Sihlobo
WANDILE SIHLOBO is chief economist of the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz) and a member of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Economic Advisory Council as well as the Advisory Panel on Land Reform and Agriculture
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