“Value chains are the connections between producers and consumers. These connections can, however, be disrupted.” This served as intro for another “adapt or die” Nation in Conversation discussion concerning value chains.
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“The primary responsibility of banks is towards the depositor,” said Theo Vorster, facilitator of Nation in Conversation and CEO of Galileo Capital.
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“The agricultural sector needs an energy solution, and we need it now!” said Anlie Hattingh, facilitator for Nation in Conversation and eNCA news anchor.
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“If you fail to plan, you plan to fail,” said André van Pletzen, from Ignite and Revive Kroonstad.
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“Food security is not only about availability, but also about affordability. Sustainability unfortunately is not only in the soil, it is also in the pocket,” said Gerhard van der Burgh from BFAP, experienced agricultural economist focusing on production and market analysis, optimising the value chain.
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“If families do not see succession planning as vital, the business will not survive the generations,” Theo Vorster, CEO of Galileo Capital, highlighted during the first of eight Nation in Conversation sessions at Nampo 2023.
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Nation in Conversation (NIC) is a proud partner of this year’s rendition of the Senwes Future Focus Day that will take place on Tuesday, 11 October 2022, at Nampo Park in Bothaville.
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- 19 September 2022
- Nation in Conversation
- 1541
The future success of any sector in the digital age is determined largely by its adoption of technology and its strategy for adapting to ever-changing variables. The same is true of the agriculture sector. So how are we integrating the youth into our strategies for production, research and policy? Who are the decision-makers, the change-makers, the fresh-thinkers and the action-takers? And how do we reimagine the whole sector for an often-uncertain tomorrow?
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- 19 September 2022
- Nasie in Gesprek
- 1118
Plaasaanvalle en geweld in landelike gebiede het ʼn merkbare impak op produksie en die volhoubaarheid van die sektor, wat dringende ingryping vereis. Om werklike landelike veiligheid te bereik, sal ʼn veelsydige benadering vereis waarin oplossings gevind word vir gemeenskapsveiligheid,
plaasveiligheid asook veiligheid in die huis. Tydens ʼn Nasie in Gesprek besprekingsessie het ʼn paneel kundiges gesels oor lesse wat reeds geleer is en maniere om toekomstige voorvalle te voorkom.
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- 18 September 2022
- Nasie in Gesprek
- 1769
Rusland se inval in die Oekraïne plaas spesiale fokus op die Wes-Kaap se winteroesseisoen van 2022/23 met geleenthede wat ontstaan om die binnelandse produksie van veral gars, ʼn hupstoot te gee. Die kern is om te verseker dat gars volhoubaar met ander gewasse meeding, dat die voorsienningsketting doeltreffend werk en dat risiko’s so ver moontlik beperk word terwyl goeie kwaliteit oeste gelewer word. Hoewel goeie reënval tydens die plantseisoen beduidend positief was, sal verhoogde insetkoste en veranderlike weerstoestande ʼn groot rol speel in die bepaling van ʼn goeie seisoen, te midde van internasionale tekorte.
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- 15 September 2022
- Nation in Conversation
- 954
The impact of global markets on South Africa’s growth trajectory cannot be underestimated, but many role-players in the local Agri sector are pushing for a more proactive approach to economic policy, rather than merely reacting to events and conditions beyond our control. This calls for a united goal, and a concerted, collective effort from Agri organisations, agribusinesses, and producers alike, to drive more favourable conditions.
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- 15 September 2022
- Nation in Conversation
- 921
Rural communities are essential for the equitable growth of agriculture in South Africa, however dwindling job opportunities have reduced the economic base of these communities, resulting in disrepair and decay. To save these communities and ultimately bring them into the fold of production, we need to reduce urbanization, drawing people back to work and living in spaces they can be proud of and that speak of dynamic transformation and inclusive growth.
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- 14 September 2022
- Nation in Conversation
- 1128
Deteriorating roads, rail, and ports are constraining producers and agribusinesses alike, crippling productivity, market access and often profitability. In many instances, answers and solutions have been found in take-charge private-public partnerships and even community/producer-led out-of-pocket interventions.
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It is all systems go for the Nampo Cape rendition of Nation in Conversation following the success of the discussions earlier in the year at the Nampo Harvest Day in Bothaville in the Free State.
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A country’s future lies with its youth, and with an aging agricultural sector, newcomers to the industry are sorely needed. The final session of Nation in Conversation belonged to the youth and Wandile Sihlobo led an expert panel in discussion about the youth’s perception of agriculture, hurdles they must overcome and the future prospects of agriculture as a career choice.
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Nearly all technologies are going digital, and data is said to be the commodity of the future. But what happens with the terabytes of data created by the thousands of sensors across your farm every day? And who owns this data?
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Rising input costs will force some grain producers to look at diversifying their operations by introducing livestock. Integrating livestock into a grain business can add value to lower potential farmlands and improve overall cash flow.
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Consolidation of farming enterprises coupled with higher mechanisation is leading to fewer job opportunities in rural towns and rapid urbanisation. This leaves many rural areas in a state of disrepair because of a shrinking economic base and dwindling economically active population.
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From deteriorating rural roads and rail infrastructure to bottlenecks at harbours, South Africa’s agricultural sector is negatively affected by a lack of investment in efficient logistics. Production areas are often far from the main consumers and export markets, and a breakdown in logistics can have dire consequences for producers.
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Modern chemistry contributed to the agricultural evolution of the past century, but the responsible use of agri-chemicals should be top of mind for all producers, in creating a sustainable management strategy. Facilitator, Theo Vorster and a panel of experts tackled this very topical issue during the second discussion session of Nation in Conversation at Nampo Bothaville on Tuesday, 17 May 2022.
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