The agricultural industry has expressed hope that the newly-appointed ministers of agriculture and land reform will prioritise food security, competitiveness, and environmental preservation.
This comes as President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday night appointed DA leader John Steenhuisen as minister of agriculture, and PAC leader Mzwanele Nyhontso as land reform and rural development minister in the 7th administration.
AgriCulture South Africa (AgriSA) CEO Johann Kotz yesterday said they were committed to playing their role in supporting the GNU by actively engaging with all stakeholders to foster a cohesive and collaborative approach to addressing the sectors challenges.
In line with this commitment, Kotz said they were focused on addressing three critical areas that were vital to the well-being and prosperity of the nation.
Firstly, Kotz said AgriSA recognises the importance of ensuring food security for all South Africans and thus wanted to improve agricultural productivity, sustainability, and profitability.
