Tana Malinga South Africa’s agricultural sector is operating in an environment where stability can no longer be taken for granted. While the Monetary Policy Committee’s decision to maintain interest-rate stability provides some relief to farmers and agribusinesses, the sector continues to face pressure from global input costs, supply-chain disruptions, fuel prices, geopolitical uncertainty and changing...

Tana Malinga South Africa’s farming industry is under fresh financial strain after the South African Reserve Bank lifted interest rates, adding pressure to an already demanding operating climate. The rate adjustment comes as agricultural producers continue battling rising fuel and fertiliser costs, unstable global markets and growing concern over dry weather conditions expected to affect...