The real and ideal outlook of the South African Agricultural sector by 2030
Between 2012 and 2020 South Africa’s production area for export crops expanded by 70, 000 hectares. This is according to the 2021-2030 Agricultural outlook projections report produced by The Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP).
The report asserts that in an ideal situation where all necessary pre-conditions are implemented the South African real agricultural GDP could grow by 14% by 2030. Gross production value could increase by about 2 billion USD. Such growth could be accompanied by increase in output share of black farmers by 20%, thereby strengthening the inclusiveness of the sector.
Specific preconditions that could make this achievable include:
- A stable and conducive policy and investment environment;
- Comprehensive, sufficient and predictable infrastructure and service provision and maintenance including electricity, roads and water with well-functioning municipalities;
- Comprehensive and effective farmer support programmes; and
- Effective state services such as trade affairs, port authorities, veterinary services, biosecurity control, plant health, agricultural research council
Full report can be downloaded from here:
https://www.bfap.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/BFAP-Baseline-2021.pdf
