The rise of South African agribusiness: The good, the bad, and the ugly

T.R. Ramabulana

Agrekon, 2011, vol. 50, issue 2

Abstract: In this article, food security is defined as access to nutritionally adequate and culturally acceptable food at affordable prices through non-emergency means all the time. The article will debate whether South Africa large agribusiness is critical in providing access to food. I look at the main value chain in South African agriculture and the role that large agribusiness play in ensuring the success of those value chains. I identify the critical success factors of current agribusiness. I highlight the factors that restrict and/or enhance the competitiveness and profitability of smaller agribusinesses and analyse the power relations between the players in the supply chain. I then analyse if the current support measures provided by the Dti is applicable to the agro-processing sector and to make recommendations on how such support measures can be adapted if needed.

Keywords: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.347274

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