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The Agricultural sector GDP for the first quarter expanded by 24%, but in the second quarter the sector saw massive job losses being reported. Wandile Sihlobo; Chief Economist of the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa joined the Business Hour and shared his thoughts on the impact of Covid-19 on the Agricultural Sector. He also shared why we've seen an increase in Sunflower seeds, Sorghum and Soybeans production since 2019.
9 Jul 2020 1PM English South Africa Business · Daily News

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