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The ABC is the voice for agribusiness

Over the past decade, the ABC has been a most active and influential organisation, which is now uniquely positioned to effectively represent the agribusiness sector.

Framework & Strategic Plan

The ABC’s Strategic intent

To enable South African agribusinesses to operate competitively and profitably.

ABC’s Mission

The ABC negotiates for and facilitates a favourable agribusiness environment in order for its members to perform competitively, profitably and sustainably.

ABC Culture & Values

The ABC is an inclusive, voluntary association of agribusinesses that cooperates positively and acts dynamically, creatively and with integrity.

The culture of the ABC is to subscribe to the values of ethical business, accountability, leadership, trust, competence, quality service and excellent communication.

The ABC's Constitution was reviewed during the ABC Congress in May 2008.

Download the ABC Constitution by clicking here.

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Our Core Objectives

The ABC recognises the importance of the agribusiness sector and dedicates its entire capacity to assist in enabling South African agribusiness to operate competitively and profitably. The ABC has 4 inclusive core objectives, which are:

Core objective 1:
To influence the policy and legislative environment insofar as it affects agribusiness activities, by way of ongoing and professional interaction with all relevant government institutions.

Core Objective 2:
To improve the agribusiness environment through liaison and co-operation with influential groups within the broader business environment – locally and internationally.

Core Objective 3:
To support the developing agriculture value chain and Black Economic Empowerment

Core Objective 4:
To create unique, relevant and accessible agribusiness intelligence to support ABC programmes.

Operational Objective 1:
To promote the ABC
Operational Objective 2:
To develop member capacity and strategic intelligence through exposure to networks, new information and ideas, and training.
Operational Objective 3:
To maintain current membership and actively canvass for and enroll new members in order to broaden the base of the Association
Operational Objective 4:
To ensure efficient ABC administration, communication systems and management, to the benefit of its members.