
POLICY BRIEF | THE 2026 MEDIUM-TERM BUDGET POLICY STATEMENT (MTBPS): IMPLICATIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AGRICULTURE AND AGRO-PROCESSING MASTER PLAN (AAMP) IMPLEMENTATION

SOUTH AFRICA’S AGRICULTURAL TRADE CONTINUED TO EXPAND IN THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2026
South Africa’s agricultural exports increased by 11% year-on-year in Q2 2026, reaching approximately US$4.08 billion.

SOUTH AFRICA’S AGRICULTURAL TRADE PERFORMANCE REMAINED POSITIVE IN Q1 2026
The National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) acknowledges the findings and recommendations as outlined in the Competition Commission's Fresh Produce Market Inquiry (FPMI) Report published in 2025. The Commission investigated the possible existence of market features that impede, distort, or restrict competition in the National Fresh Produce Markets (NFPMs).

