AgriSA outlines priorities for South Africa’s G20 leadership
With South Africa having assumed the presidency of the Group of 20 (G20) and its private sector engagement group Business 20 (B20), AgriSA says this leadership position presents an opportunity for the country’s agriculturalists to shape critical business dialogues.
The G20 comprises 19 countries and two bodies – the African Union and the European Union. South Africa’s presidency of the G20 started on December 1, marking the first time an African economy leads the G20.
South African agriculture trade with the G20 market totalled R134-billion in 2023, equating to 55% of the country’stotal agriculture exports.
AgriSA CEO Johann Kotzé says climate adaptation, net-zero transition plans and the embedding of sustainability requirements into trade conditions should be central to the discussions of the G20 and B20.
He believes local farmers are already committed to farming in a nature-positive manner and have an intuitive awareness of climate adaptation and environmental impact.
“In many value chains, there are various standards that cover various sustainability factors that we should use as mechanisms to further bolster our efforts and demonstrate our existing progress to further greening agriculture,” Kotzé adds.
He adds that it is critical that the country remains mindful of how transition plans affect the sustainability of the African food system as well as the future of food in the G20 markets.
Kotzé deems it necessary that various non-tariff issues that often impact exports are also addressed, including cold treatment and packaging requirements. In the case of livestock, acknowledging the role that certain treatment and compartment protocols fulfil in managing animal health challenges is critical, he adds.
Lastly, AgriSA says the G20 and B20 platforms should be used to enhance investment confidence in the broader South African economy and spread awareness about the role that South African agriculture can play in regional food security.
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