- SACU, comprising Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, South Africa, and Eswatini, has its secretariat located in Windhoek.
- Southern African countries are discussing agricultural policy, including shared best practices and calls for reduced reliance on food imports.
Agricultural viability in South Africa is being linked to global market competitiveness.
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Updated Aug 16
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Agricultural viability in South Africa is being linked to global market competitiveness.
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Southern African countries are discussing agricultural policy, including shared best practices and calls for reduced reliance on food imports.Also in this story
- AgriBank provided commentary on the Namibian economy, noting that high food import dependence raises inflation risk.
- El Niño is expected to trigger severe drought in Namibia, threatening livelihoods and agriculture in Botswana and South Africa.
- Botswana has implemented ongoing restrictions on agricultural imports originating from South Africa.
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