Insights
Welcome to BFAP’s Insights page, where we provide comprehensive analysis and up-to-date reports on key agricultural issues. Explore expert insights on food inflation, market trends, climate change, and policy impacts to stay informed and make data-driven decisions in the agro-food sector.
Introducing Agri Plus: Shaping the Future of Agriculture in South Africa Facilitated by the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP), Agri Plus aims…
The Eastern Cape was mentioned in the National Development Plan as a region “with untapped potential” however, there are a number of factors that…
In this report, BFAP assesses the adoption trends of GM maize seed in South Africa. The main objective of this ongoing Maize Trust supported…
BFAP was appointed by the Oilseeds Advisory Committee (OAC) to repeat the soybean calculator app roll out first developed in 2021. The team visited…
Meat price increases were repeatedly highlighted in the domestic food inflation statistics in 2022. In this brief, Dr. Tracy Davids explores the direct and…
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…
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…
In per capita terms, poultry consumption in Sub Saharan Africa remains low. Expectations are that poultry will be at the forefront as income grows…
BFAP was appointed by the Oilseeds Advisory Committee (OAC) to develop a user-friendly App Customisation for a dedicated group of farmers and app-users who…
BFAP was appointed by the Oilseeds Advisory Committee (OAC) to develop a user-friendly App Customisation and visited a dedicated study group of farmers who…
This piece documents discussions on recent trends on mechanization in Africa held at a workshop session on agro-industrial transformation as a driver for employment…
Read our latest press release on the competitiveness of the South African broiler industry here.
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