2 days ago
Government targets food security and farmer support in new agriculture plan
Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen has revealed plan aimed at strengthening the country's agriculture sector, with a focus on economic growth, food security, and greater support for farmers.
Speaking at the AVI Africa Poultry Conference on Thursday, Steenhuisen highlighted the importance of partnerships, reform, and coordination as key drivers of a more robust agricultural economy.
His remarks came just days after the release of new GDP figures from Statistics South Africa, which showed that the agriculture, forestry, and fishing industry grew by 15.8% in the most recent quarter contributing 0.4 percentage points to the country's overall GDP growth.
