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    South Africa’s farmers stand in defiance of challenges

    Jun 24, 2022 2 minutes
    AGRIBUSINESS PERSPECTIVE by Hamlet Hlomendlini

    While South Africa’s overall economy suffered in 2021, the agriculture sector experienced robust growth. This growth continued modestly into the first quarter of this year, as evidenced by the GDP figures released earlier this month by Statistics South Africa.

    Clearly, agriculture was a shining light in the midst of numerous challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the civil unrest in KwaZulu- Natal (KZN) and parts

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