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The NAMC/DAFF Trade Probe is a joint initiative by the National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) and the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) (more specifically the Directorate: International Trade in the DAFF). When citing these documents reference must be made to both the NAMC and the DAFF.
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South African meat trade: Overview (2009–2011)
Trade profile of essential oils (HS-3301)
Food security and trade: A global overview
Export performance of South African products between 2006 and 2010
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• Trade profiles:
- Sheep meat (HS code - 0204)
- Cotton (HS code - 52)
- Wood and particles of wood (HS code - 44)
- Beef (HS code - 0201)
• Export promotion to the EU by Swedish open trade gate: Why and how does it work?
• Pineapple canning industry recovers from “cadmium contamination” disaster
• Changing consumer behaviour restores popularity of ancient fruit product.
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• Trade profiles
- Wool, not carded/combed (HS: 05101)
- Maize (HS: 1005)
• Overview of fruit imports into South Africa
• South Africa’s agricultural trade performance during the fourth quarter of 2009
• The role of the fruit industry in the South African agricultural sector
• Climate change and the fruit and wine industry
• Various kinds of duties and tariff amendments applied by ITAC during tariff investigations
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• Trade profiles:
- Sugar cane (HS 17011100)
- Fresh grapes (HS 080610)
- Nuts (HS 0802)
- Fruit Juice (HS 20098010)
• Country market study: Saudi Arabia
• Trade performance indicators in the South African agricultural industry
• Overview of the market for South African agricultural exports to Japan
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• Trade profile of macadamia nuts, edible, fresh
• Trade profile of wood products (forestry)
- Trade profile of bananas
- South Africa’s agricultural trade profile for 2009
- Cotton trade in Africa: What is its significance? |
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• Trade Profile of Greentea (HS:090210)
• Trade Profile of Tomatoes (HS:0702)
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• Rebate item 470.03: Duty free imports of goods used in the manufacturing, ect. of goods destined for the export market.
• AGOA and the New Partnership for Trade and Development Act: What is in store?
• Wine export requirements: EFTA markets.
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• How is the globalisation index looking in 2010?
• South Africa and Chile – agricultural trade relationships
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International price and local price trends for selected fertilisers
Baltic Freight Index
Fuel prices
Consumer price index for Regulated and Administered prices
Please click here to download the NAMC Update
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The March 2011 issue of the Fruit Trade Flow provides an update on the 2010/2011 season for table grape and stone fruits. The publication also provides an overview of the mango season.
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This publication addresses the following issue:
• Overview of the Citrus fruit 2010 season
• Overview of the Pome fruit 2010 season
• Overview of the Avocados 2010 season
• Outlook for the Table Grape and Stone Fruit seasons (2010/2011)
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The South African Food Cost Review 2009 is published by the National Agricultural Marketing Council and the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. This publication attempts to provide more insight into the complex factors driving commodity and food prices with specific reference to South Africa. The purpose of this publication is to reflect on food price trends during 2009.
In this issue the following issues are amongst others addressed:
• South Africa’s agricultural trade
• Selected International Price Trends (fertiliser prices, crude oil, Baltic Dry Index, commodity and food prices)
• Selected Domestic Price Trends (fertiliser prices, fuel and transport costs, commodity price trends per sub-sector, and urban and rural food prices)
• Farm-to-Retail Price Spreads for selected sub-sectors
• Food security and the sustainability of agriculture
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South Africa has committed to the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDG's)and embraced them into a national set of ten priorities. In reviewing the MDGs in the context of other developing countries, it is important to appreciate some unique characteristics of South Africa and not surprisingly, a review of these goals suggests a mixed picture. In some cases, South Africa has achieved its MDGs more than five years before 2015, while in others South Africa is far from achieving these MDG targets. Between these two extremes are goals where achievements are probable or possible. The Report provides important statistics of a strategic nature to business as well. Click here to download the South African Courntry Report.
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StatsSA explained the sources, methods and results of calculating, and the application of the new Consumer Price Index (CPI) at NEDLAC. CPI, which is a measure of average price changes for consumer goods and services, is the measure for inflation in the economy and provides an indication on the cost of living. It is very important in macro-economic analysis and the monetary policy debate, as well as in wage negotiations and for adjustments to pensions, grants, and also various business contracts.
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Quarterly Food Price Monitor
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The National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) have released their Food Price Monitoring Report for November 2010. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) in November 2010 shows that the annual food and non-alcoholic beverages inflation for October 2010 was 1 % and headline CPI for the same period was 3.4 %. The food and non-alcoholic beverages inflation declined by 0.5 percentage points from the 1.5 % in September 2010
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Quarterly Food Price Monitor |
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| May |
Quarterly Food Price Monitor |
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| February |
Quarterly Food Price Monitor |
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| 2009 |
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Quarterly Food Price Monitor |
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| August |
Quarterly Food Price Monitor |
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Quarterly Food Price Monitor |
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| February |
Quarterly Food Price Monitor |
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Quarterly Food Price Monitor |
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The story of Maize and Wheat - An update |
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Cost of Grape Production and Producer Profitability |
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Electricity Costs on a Typical Irregation Farm |
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Update: Trends in Transport Cost and Fuel Price |
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Update: Trends in Selected Agricultural Input Prices |
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The National Agricultural Directory contains 672, A4 pages of information printed in full colour covering the A - Z of Agriculture in South Africa.
Download the National Agricultural Directory / Nasionale Landbougids free of charge on Google Books
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| Input cost trends - Thursday, April 15, 2010The NAMC published a report which contains information on the input cost trends for selected fertilisers, trends for the Baltic Freight Index, fuel prices and the cost for electricity and gas. read more ...
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| Trends in selected input prices - Friday, December 04, 2009The NAMC released a document on the most recent trend in various selected input prices. Input prices are considered one of the most constraining factors for many industry’s competitiveness. Being informed on the trend will allow agribusinesses to manage their costs better. read more ...
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| The Story of Potatoes reports - March 2009 - Wednesday, March 25, 2009The Story of Potatoes reports on broad trends in input costs for table potatoes with detailed graphs and findings. The contribution of different variable input costs to total production cost of table potatoes and trends in individual input cost items are also covered in this issue, published in March 2009.
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| Story of Fruit - October 2008 - Wednesday, November 26, 2008NAMC published a detailed report in October 2008 on broad trends in input costs for fruit, especially the deciduous fruit industry. This report, the Story of Fruit, investigates broad trends in input cost movements for the fruit industry, the contribution of different variable input costs to the total variable input cost of deciduous fruit and trends in individual input cost items. read more ...
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| Story of Maize & Wheat - July 2008 - Wednesday, July 30, 2008The NAMC’s published a report in July 2008 namely the Story of Wheat and Maize which contains information on broad trends in input costs for grains. Although these trends relate specifically to the maize and wheat industry, it is also applicable to other grains. Issues that are covered in this report are broad trends in input cost movements for the grain industry, the contribution of different variable input costs to total variable input cost of maize and wheat and trends in individual input cost items. read more ...
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SA lost 59 000 jobs in the second quarter of 2010. Over the past year, Primary Agriculture lost almost 100 000 jobs and Manufacturing, which includes the agri-industrial sector, lost 217 000 jobs. The section of the population choosing not to work grew by 25% over the past decade.
SA is losing jobs! Jobless growth is being recorded!
Agribusinesses are losing market share in the world, because the country exports its primary products and imports its value added/processed products. The lack of employment opportunities in the industry can directly be linked to the deficient local value adding. There is a very urgent need to focus on support structures and stimulation of the local agri-industrial sector, by both government and private sector, to enable business growth, which will allow stability, income generation and therefore employment. Basic education and technical and professional skills development, together with enabling labour policies and business growth, are the foundations of improving employment.
The following documents are supplementary to the media release:
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The World Bank released its latest outlook report on the world economy on 21st January 2010. IFAP was invited to the presentation made in Paris by Mr. Andrew Burns, lead author of the report. The report, titled the "Global Eocnomic Prospects 2010" place emphasis on the Slow recovery from world recession, the Human face of the global crisis and a brief Sectorial outlook for agriculture.
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