Farmer's Weekly

Financial inclusion and transformation vital for growth of agribusiness sector

South Africa’s agribusiness sector has long attracted a lot of attention, both good and bad, due to the fact that it has undergone various reforms that have allowed it to become a national asset from a commercial standpoint.

In addition, the environment in which the commercial agribusiness sector operates has enabled role players to significantly increase capital investment in their operations.

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