One of the downsides of the heavy rains during the 2021/22 summer season was the destruction of already poorly maintained rural roads in South Africa.
The recently concluded South Africa Investment Conference showcased a range of investment opportunities in our economy and brought back some optimism for economic prospects in a global environment focused on the Ukraine war, high inflation and rising interest rates.
Each year, the months of April and October are critical periods in the seasonal cycle of South Africa's agriculture.
This afternoon, we received further confirmation that South Africa's summer crop is not as bad as some might have feared at the start of the 2021/22 production season when heavy rains threatened the yields.
Livestock farming is one of the most strategic subsectors in South Africa's agriculture.
The year started with a mixed outlook of agricultural fortunes in Sub-Saharan Africa. Much of the Southern Africa region had received favourable rains, albeit not at the same period, which is good for agricultural production.
