SA agriculture must pivot to Gulf and Asia amid trade tensions, Agbiz says
US tariffs highlight a broader discussion around where and how SA should approach market diversification
14 April 2025 - 17:38
SA’s trade authorities should as a matter of urgency expand agricultural export efforts to Gulf and Asian nations amid rising global trade barriers, the Agricultural Business Chamber (Agbiz) said.
In a report published by agricultural economists Wandile Sihlobo and Tinashe Kapuya on Sunday, Agbiz urged the government to intensify efforts in diversifying agricultural export markets to shield the sector from geopolitical disruptions and mounting tariff threats — particularly those posed by the US...
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