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Herbicide use in Africa – towards sustainable intensification: Use of glyphosate in Kenya

Kenya’s agriculture is at the forefront of addressing food security, climate resilience, and rural livelihoods. This BFAP–Tegemeo report examines the role of glyphosate herbicides in Kenya’s maize, wheat, and rice production, highlighting their importance for conservation agriculture, no-till farming, and sustainable intensification. Glyphosate enables farmers to reduce soil erosion, improve soil health, and cut greenhouse […]

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BFAP Assessment on the Possible Impacts of EU Green Deal Polices on SA Agriculture

In November 2024, CropLife SA and Africa Middle East hosted an information session to explore how South African agriculture can remain relevant in a world of changing trading standards. BFAP conducted an impact assessment about the possible impacts of the EU Green Deal’s Farm to Fork policies on South African agriculture.

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Measuring the competitive performance of the South African stone fruit industry

The aim of the study is to enquire about the global competitive performance of the South African stone fruit industry for the period 1961 – 2012. A five-step analytical framework was applied, using approaches by Balassa (revealed comparative advantage, RCA), Vollrath(relative trade advantage, RTA) and the Porter Diamond Model, together with statistical methods such as cluster analyses, principle

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Agri Leaders

THE PEOPLE THAT MAKE AGRI INVESTMENT HAPPEN  Humanity faces some tough challenges in the 21st century. By 2050, we’ll reach ‘peak population’ with more than 9 billion people. That’s a quarter more mouths to feed with ever scarcer resources. We’ll be much older on average, which means that ageing nations in the Americas, Asia and

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Understanding the Factors that have impacted on Cane Production in the South African Sugar Industry

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

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Evaluating the South African Pork value chain

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

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Implications of the National Water Resource Strategy 2 on irrigation agriculture, its economic contribution and the long run sustainability

Evaluating the Role of Irrigation in Agricultural Sustainability This pilot study, conducted in the Loskop irrigation scheme, assesses the economic, social, and food security implications of South Africa’s National Water Resource Strategy 2 (NWRS-2) on irrigated agriculture. Highlighting the sector’s vulnerability to water allocation reforms, the report underscores the need for a national assessment to

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Evaluating the Sustainability of the South African Groundnut Industry

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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