Will greater local manufacturing, mechanisation and new techniques in agriculture lead to consolidation and unemployment?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Recep Konuk, Chairman, Konya Şeker from The Report: Turkey 2012
With a surface area of 1.29m sq km and 2414 km of coastline, Peru is the third-largest country in South America. It has a population of 28.2m, 30.2% of which is under the age of 14. While there is no official religion, the majority of Peruvians are Christian, and the Catholic Church plays an important role in the country’s culture.
Economic update | Oman: Setting the price
13 Jun 2012
In a move that is expected to strengthen food security in Oman, the Public Authority for Stores and Food Reserves (PASFR) announced in late May that it was planning to standardise the prices of certain essential items in different parts of the Sultanate.
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Alex Thiel, CEO, Sappi Southern Africa from The Report: South Africa 2012
Articles & Analysis | Not a poultry sum: Domestic demand drives growth, as competition from imports increases from The Report: South Africa 2012
Driven by high domestic demand, the poultry segment has been growing consistently and is now the biggest contributor to agriculture’s share of South African GDP. It is without a doubt a national success story, although the segment will have to navigate some tricky issues if it is to continue its trajectory in the coming years.
Articles & Analysis | Fresh focus: Efforts to enhance competitiveness and efficiency and create jobs from The Report: South Africa 2012
In a strategic position as a driver of economic growth and job creation, the agricultural sector stands as a barometer of a more equitable South Africa. However, the industry faces problems of competitiveness and efficiency, compounded by factors such as soil productivity, input costs, infrastructural impediments and the trade environment. The short...