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ECONOMY-WIDE MODELLING INSIGHTS

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PANAP MISSION TO SOUTH AFRICA: STRENGTHENING ECONOMY-WIDE POLICY ANALYSIS

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).
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POTENTIAL IMPACT OF THE PROPOSED ELECTRICITY TARIFF HIKE ON SOUTH AFRICA’S AGRICULTURE SECTOR

South Africa has a total land surface of 122 million hectares, of which 97 million hectares are classified as agricultural land (DALRRD, 2023). According to the latest abstract of agricultural statistics (DoA, 2025), approximately 9.5 million hectares is under field crops, while about 3.9 million hectares is under horticulture production.