How science can contribute to fix social ills
As the head of the National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC), a policy-advisory entity of the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, I experienced policy co-creation in action during the drafting of the latest agricultural sector blueprint, the Agriculture and Agro-Processing Master Plan (AAMP)....
Agricultural performance: bottlenecks and opportunities for growth in 2023
Agriculture is one of the most resilient and adapting sectors within the South African economy. The sector’s adaptability and agility were demonstrated by a strong positive growth in the past three years despite the disruptions caused by the Covid-19 lockdown regulations, floods and the social unrest in parts of Gauteng and Kwa-Zulu Natal province.
