The position of South Africa’s smaller farmers remains one of the key issues still facing the country. While the agricultural sector has largely maintained its output and economic value in the last five years, there has been little improvement in integrating smallholders into the wider agricultural value chain. According to the...
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Articles & Analysis | The fruits of labour: Efforts are under way to ensure smallholders have a bigger share of the market from The Report: South Africa 2013
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Su Birch, CEO, Wines of South Africa from The Report: South Africa 2013
Articles & Analysis | Export earner: The local wine sector continues to garner international distinction from The Report: South Africa 2013
The wine industry in South Africa is not only gaining exposure and credibility internationally, but also becoming an indispensable element of the country’s export earnings. The viniculture industry, centred on the Western Cape, has been increasingly piquing the interest of investors as South African wine products gain new...
Articles & Analysis | Deep roots: A diverse production mix offers opportunities to rebuild the sector from The Report: South Africa 2013
Despite some challenging circumstances, the South African agricultural sector continues to perform robustly. While uncertainty over land tenure, labour unrest and the current economic environment have created some difficulties, they have not cast a shadow over the future of the industry. As the country continues to struggle with...
Chapter | Agriculture from The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2013
After years of underinvestment and mismanagement, the government has launched a series of reforms and initiatives aimed at putting the agricultural sector back on track towards profitability and sustainability. Indeed, Côte d’Ivoire has a vibrant agricultural sector that has played an integral part in its national economy since the country gained independence in 1960. The sector accounted for...
A leading cocoa producer and exporter of low-cost power, Côte d’Ivoire is one of the more economically diverse and mineral-rich countries in West Africa. The country is a member of ECOWAS and the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa, as well as party to several international trade agreements, which help improve macro stability.