• Agriculture

    OBG investigates the key pressures and developments affecting local agriculture, particularly where a country is dependent on plantations or forestry to maintain GNP. It also highlights the output trends and technological advances in areas such as irrigation techniques and land reclamation.
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One of South Africa’s larger agricultural commodities, the sugar industry is now looking to maintain its performance in an increasingly competitive global environment. The segment, which is a key contributor to the economy and labour force, has been grappling with a combination of weakening production, fierce competition and declining global prices...

Over the past five years, as South Africa’s import cover has diminished, the government has continued to look at ways of shifting the trade balance, boosting exports and addressing rising import volumes. There have been a number of policies from the public and private sectors aimed at improving agriculture’s competitiveness and boosting revenues...

Chapter | Agriculture from The Report: Turkey 2012

Despite declines in the agriculture sector’s share of GDP since the early 2000s, Turkey still has prominent enough resources and the right climate for agriculture to be a leading sector of the economy. Turkey is the world’s seventh-biggest agricultural producer. While production is somewhat restrained by GMO regulations, the country remains ahead of EU competitors in this regard and is the Middle...
Le lancement de nouveaux projets dans le secteur des cultures de rente, comme le caoutchouc et l’huile de palme, devrait contribuer à stimuler les recettes d’un secteur agricole gabonais encore modeste. Grâce à des investissements publics et privés à la hausse, une revitalisation du secteur est en marche.

Over the past decade, Turkey has experienced a number of important transitions that have led to demographic, economic and cultural transformation. These changes have made contemporary Turkey a regional focal point

Chapter | Agriculture from The Report: South Africa 2012

Agriculture’s contribution to the South African economy has waned in recent years, however the industry is well-placed to address some of the more fundamental needs of the country’s growth trajectory and offers significant potential in a number of key cash crops and export commodities, as well as niche opportunities in segments such as organic produce and wine. While the government looks to...

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