John Steenhuisen, South Africa’s Agriculture Minister, announced plans to engage with Botswana and Namibia to discuss the citrus import ban and seek a resolution. Namibia’s restriction spans from 2021 to 2025, while Botswana’s ban extends from June to August, aiming to bolster local agriculture. During the Agri Limpopo congress in Modimolle, Limpopo, Steenhuisen expressed his ...

John Steenhuisen;Image: Democratic Alliance, Wikimedia Commons The first budget speech from South Africa’s new minister of agriculture John Steenhuisen sets a positive tone Settling the South African citrus dispute with the European Union and maintaining South Africa’s part in the US AGOA Act are amongst the priorities for South Africa’s new minister of agriculture, John Steenhuisen. ...

AgriSA says it is looking forward to a collaborative and productive relationship, working together with the newly appointed Agriculture Minister, John Steenhuisen, to advance the agricultural sector in South Africa. AgriSA extended its sincere congratulations to Steenhuisen on his appointment as Minister of Agriculture and Mzwanele Nyhontso as Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development ...