Table grape exporters are struggling to get their produce into international markets within 21 days - currently it takes 50 days.
Logistical constraints at ports are battering the growth potential of South Africa's agricultural exports.South Africa's high-value crop volumes are expected to increase 50% by 2030, which could further exacerbate bottlenecks at local ports, according to an agricultural expert.
In fact, logistical challenges at ports posed a greater risk to agricultural exports than the war between Russia and Ukraine, said Professor Ferdi Meyer of the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy during a panel at the annual agricultural trade show, Nampo. Support independent journalism Get 14 days free to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.
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