In this episode of AgriView with Wandile, Wandile Sihlobo sits down with Leona Archary, CEO of the Agricultural Development Agency (AGDA), to unpack what inclusive growth really means in practice — from access to finance, land, skills and markets, to creating a stronger pathway for emerging farmers and black-owned agribusinesses to participate in the commercial agricultural economy.
The conversation explores the partnerships needed between government, business, financial institutions and industry to build an enabling ecosystem for farmers at different stages of development.
Leona shares AGDA’s approach to connecting farmers and agribusinesses with financing, skills, transaction support and market opportunities, while highlighting the potential of blended finance and stronger collaboration between development finance institutions and commercial banks.
With AGDA working across all nine provinces and welcoming farmers, agri-businesses and partners from beyond agriculture, this is a conversation about turning the ambition of inclusive growth into practical pathways for participation and shared prosperity.
