[TOP STORY] How SA agriculture is adapting to global pressures and local challenges

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‘I think a fact that is not well known is that 44% of South African agri exports actually go into Africa, with only around 6% or 7% going to America,’ says Brendan Jacobs, head of AgriBusiness at Standard Bank.
16 May 9AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

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