Thebe to grow its presence in food and farming
South Africa’s fresh produce sector is expected to grow exponentially in the next few years
According to the National Development Plan, agriculture has the potential to create close to one million jobs by 2030, a significant contribution to the overall employment target. This target can be achieved through expanding irrigated agriculture; converting underused land in communal areas and land reform projects to commercial production; supporting commercial agriculture sectors and regions that have the highest potential for growth and employment; supporting job creation in the upstream and downstream industries; and developing strategies that give new entrants access to product value chains and support from better-resourced players. Thebe's strategic intent in the agriculture sector is closely aligned to the objectives of the NDP. Thebe's food services business unit intends to build a significant food services company by 2020. Key to this strategic intent are four drivers: food production and exports; food processing and distribution; food marketing; and an emerging farmers de...
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