WEEKEND-VIEWPOINT- Which Agribusinesses Truly Stand with Us During the FMD Crisis
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As commercial farmers battling the devastating foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak alongside thousands of others, we need to identify which agribusiness companies are genuinely standing with us in this fight.
VIEWPOINT- South African Farmers Are Doers and supportive and hard working.
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South African farmers rank among the world's best—practical, resilient producers who deliver high-quality food and drive strong exports, especially to Africa, with 2025 agricultural exports hitting a record $15.1 billion (over half to African markets like Zimbabwe, which took 35% of maize).
The South African government's response to the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) crisis has been criticized as slow and inadequate due to a combination of systemic, bureaucratic, and resource-related issues.
WEEKEND-VIEWPOINT- South Africa's Inflation Frustrations: Facts as of February 2026
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South Africa's inflation—particularly the role of fuel prices, food prices, and the Reserve Bank's interest rates—is a widespread frustration among many South Africans. Let's look at the facts in February 2026 and how they align with your points.
Agritourism (also called agricultural tourism, farm tourism, or rural tourism) in South Africa is a growing niche within the broader tourism sector.
"Foot and mouth disease is spreading far and wide, and game farmers are very worried—the longer the government takes to stop the outbreak, the more money game farmers will lose.
- WEEKEND-VIEWPOINT- South Africa's ongoing (FMD) crisis has indeed created a stark divide within the agricultural sector. 1st February 2026
- VIEWPOINT- Potential Consequences for South Africa's FMD Crisis
- VIEWPOINT-The World Bank's assessments and reports on South Africa 27th January 2026
- WEEKEND-VIEWPOINT- The high Gold price and the The World Economic Forum's (WEF) latest Global Risks Report
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