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South African growers focus on market access, logistics and productivity
A regional macadamia industry event linked international trade conditions with practical priorities for growers, including tariff barriers, export logistics, productivity, quality and local processing.
Market diversification and improved access to high-growth destinations were discussed alongside the need to meet food-safety, grading and supply-reliability requirements. Port performance was identified as part of the final cost and reliability of exports.
Precision farming, biological inputs, drone technology and advanced breeding were presented as possible productivity tools, subject to cost, local conditions and effective integration into farm operations.
Why This Matters
The discussion connects farm-level productivity and quality decisions with the trade and logistics conditions that ultimately determine export competitiveness.
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