Agriculture | Is there untapped potential in the Chinese market?

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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.