Wandile Sihlobo
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Pretoria, GP, South Africa
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Past articles by Wandile:
PODCAST: Policies ripe for implementation in SA agriculture
There is so much in the implementation pipeline of SA’s agriculture policy this year → Read More
PODCAST: Solid exports in South African agriculture
We look at the various challenges the sector faced in 2022, and how it overcame them to manage the flow of exports → Read More
WANDILE SIHLOBO: Severe load-shedding a growing threat to South Africa's food security
The agricultural sector and the entire food, fibre and beverages value chain remain on shaky ground because of dependency on a consistent energy supply → Read More
PODCAST: Crumbling basic infrastructure limits agriculture and tourism
The everyday challenge for farmers, agribusinesses and tourism entities is the dire state of local road networks, deteriorating water infrastructure and high crime levels → Read More
WANDILE SIHLOBO: South Africa’s agricultural exports maintain solid growth
Despite new EU regulations, in quarter three their value was up 10% year on year → Read More
PODCAST: Optimism about SA maize harvest
Agricultural economist Wandile Sihlobo provides more colour on these dynamics and their impact on grain prices → Read More
ANC delegates need to examine self-inflicted harm to farming sector
Agricultural policy is likely to be a hot topic at elective conference, but good intentions do not always mean successes → Read More
WANDILE SIHLOBO: SA once led Africa in agribusiness but has drifted from that path
The challenges facing Eastern Cape agribusinesses are driving away investment → Read More
PODCAST: The status of global agricultural conditions
Agricultural economist, Wandile Sihlobo, explores the global agricultural conditions for the 2022/23 season, with a specific focus on grains and oilseeds → Read More
PODCAST: South Africa ranked the most food secure in Africa
Wandile Sihlobo unpacks South Africa’s food security conditions and provides policy interventions to improve agricultural production and address the prevailing household food insecurity in the country → Read More
WANDILE SIHLOBO: Farmers look set to enjoy another fat year
The writer notes that La Niña is expected to be weaker this year, which means we could receive above-normal rainfall, but not excessive deluges → Read More
WANDILE SIHLOBO: Why labour-related risks at Transnet matter for SA agricultural and food trade
Stoppages would negatively affect both import and export activities, though the actual cost will depend on the duration of the strike → Read More
PODCAST: SA starts the 2022/23 crop season
Preliminary insights suggest that SA could have another good season → Read More
WANDILE SIHLOBO: Potential for growth in agriculture but testing times ahead
SA's agricultural sector was one of the bright spots of our economy during the Covid-19 lockdown period. This was the only sector that showed robust growth as other sectors of the economy were constrained by the lockdown restrictions, various supply chain disruptions and reduced consumer activity due to fear of contagion. → Read More
PODCAST: Focus on wheat production in SA
As a result of improved profitability, South African wheat production has remained relatively large, and the 2021/22 crop was the largest in 20 years → Read More
SA looking to another favourable agricultural season
It is increasingly evident that we are approaching another positive agricultural season. → Read More
WANDILE SIHLOBO: EU’s GE stance a signal for Africa to adjust policies
On July 1 the European Commission approved importation of GE maize for food and animal feed. → Read More
WANDILE SIHLOBO: What does Russia-Ukraine grain deal mean for Africa?
A possible price decline and increase in supply is likely to benefit all importing countries and consumers → Read More
LETTER: SA needs to boost vegetable oils production
Higher global agricultural commodity prices and abrupt trade interventions by various nations are likely to be with us for the foreseeable future → Read More
How the Russia-Ukraine conflict could influence Africa’s food supplies
Both countries play a major role in the global agricultural market. African leaders must pay attention → Read More