Since the Department of Agriculture’s recent seminar on the Agriculture and Agro-processing Master Plan (AAMP), discussion has shifted from design to delivery; the pressing question now is implementation. The AAMP refines priorities already signalled in the National Development Plan by offering focused commodity-corridor thinking and value-chain detail that make targeted interventions practicable. Its real value ...

South Africa’s agricultural sector is experiencing robust growth, driven by the Agriculture and Agro-processing Master Plan (AAMP). According to the latest government report, production volumes increased from 11% (2015–2019) to 13% (2019–2023), with notable gains across key commodities: Maize: 34% → 65% Soya beans: 72% → 80% Wheat: 17% → 53% Deciduous fruits: 17% → ...