Agriculture has been a rock in spite of the many headwinds that have haunted this country

AGRIBUSINESS PERSPECTIVE

- Hamlet Hlomendlini

Amid myriad challenges the world faces, agriculture demonstrates an exceptional resilience that has endured throughout history. 

This sector not only sustains humanity with food, but it also fuels economies and fosters self-reliance. 

In the face of geopolitical issues and commodity price instability, agriculture perseveres.

The ever-shifting geopolitical landscape may disrupt global supply chains and create fluctuations in commodity prices, yet agriculture continues to provide the foundation on which these supply chains rely, maintaining a consistent source of sustenance for billions of people across the world.

Here at home challenges like the energy crisis, food inflation, rising interest rates, continuous fuel price hikes and dysfunctional local municipalities which struggle to provide service delivery to the majority of South Africans, paint a complex picture of the world’s economic landscape.

ANCHOR

Yet amid this tumult, agriculture stands unwavering in its role as an anchor of economic stability.

Many of the catastrophic events economically, environmentally, and otherwise, serve as a poignant reminder of agriculture’s resilience.

Take, COVID-19, for instance, a crisis that disrupted global supply chains, exposing the vulnerabilities of numerous industries.