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BFAP was appointed by the Oilseeds Advisory Committee (OAC) to repeat the soybean calculator app roll out first developed in 2021. The team visited a dedicated study group of farmers who collaborated in measuring Soybean Yield losses during the 2022 harvesting season, with special focus on higher moisture content harvesting. Download the report summarising outcomes here
Year-on-year inflation on Food and Non-alcoholic beverages gained significant further momentum in September 2022, with a 0.5% increase from August 2022. As in previous months, food inflation was mainly driven by price increases in grain-based foods followed by meat. Download here to read the full brief.
The Government of the Republic of Zambia has committed to transforming the economy to support economic growth and facilitate job creation. Central to the transformation agenda is a commitment to open trade regime for agricultural exports and imports. This collaboration between researchers from the World Bank, BFAP and IAPRI demonstrates and quantifies Zambia’s potential gains from
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Read our latest press release on the competitiveness of the South African broiler industry here.
Navigating the Impact of the 2015/2016 Drought This BFAP policy brief provides a comprehensive analysis of the economic, agricultural, and food security implications of South Africa’s most severe drought in over a century. It outlines strategic recommendations to mitigate short-term shocks and safeguard long-term sustainability across the food system. Download here
Unlocking the Potential of South Africa’s Maize Industry BFAP’s report: Adding Value in the South African Maize Value Chain, explores strategic opportunities to enhance domestic value addition across food, feed, starch, and bio-industrial sectors. By benchmarking global trends and assessing local constraints, the study highlights pathways to strengthen competitiveness, create jobs, and reduce reliance on
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An analysis of agricultural wages in South Africa, 2015. Download the report here
Understanding the Decline in South African Cane Production This comprehensive report, commissioned by SA CANEGROWERS and conducted by BFAP, investigates the economic, agronomic, and socio-political factors behind the significant decline in sugarcane production since 2000. It also explores strategic business options to revitalise the industry, improve sustainability, and support both large- and small-scale growers under
Evaluating South Africa’s Pork Value Chain Commissioned by SAPPO and conducted by BFAP, this report provides a comprehensive analysis of South Africa’s pork value chain, from input supply to consumer demand, highlighting structural inefficiencies, competitiveness constraints, and market dynamics. It emphasizes the need for coordinated investment and improved transparency to meet rising domestic demand and
An analysis of agricultural wages in South Africa – 2012 Download here
Farm sectoral determination: An analysis of agricultural wages in South Africa – 2012 Read More »
Commissioned by the Oilseeds Advisory Committee, this BFAP report provides a comprehensive evaluation of the South African groundnut industry, focusing on production trends, market dynamics, and the entire value chain. It identifies key challenges—such as declining competitiveness, cultivar limitations, and fragmented coordination—and proposes strategic interventions to ensure long-term sustainability and global relevance. Download here.
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