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Agriculture | Is there untapped potential in the Chinese market?

A 30-year-old Namibian woman was bust with a stomach full of drugs.
Songezo Zibi
Snow in KwaZulu-Natal
A general view of heavy snowfall on a road to Harrismith from Sterkfontein dam on September 21, 2024. 
 
Snow in the KZN midlands
Neeshan Balton
A general view of heavy snowfall on a road to Harrismith from Sterkfontein dam on September 21, 2024. 
 
Large parts of the country have experienced a substantial drop in temperatures and heavy rain.
JOHANNESBURG – Despite South Africa’s growth in the agricultural sector since 1994, there remains untapped potential, particularly in the Chinese market.  
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China’s massive population and agricultural trade deficit, offers an opportunity for South African exporters.
However, challenges such as high import tariffs hinder progress.  
Senior economist at Grain SA, Corne Louw discussed this with eNCA. 

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