Why is agriculture the perpetual ugly duckling sector? | Thabi Nkosi | TEDxJohannesburgSalon
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- Опубликовано: 6 ноя 2024
- In this delightful talk, agricultural economist Thabi Nkosi presents a somewhat disarming take on the state of agriculture in Africa. She agrees that the challenges are many, and that they are particularly stark and urgent in South Africa - more needs to be done to increase access to land for the majority; to open access to financing opportunities; to improve rural infrastructure; and to increase the rate of innovation. Yet, Statistics South Africa reports that, against the odds, the sector creates the highest number of jobs per unit of output, compared to any other sector in the country. In fact, in the face of having to recover from the worst drought in recorded history, the sector still managed to create 38 000 jobs in South Africa in the last quarter of 2016. Despite its relatively small direct contribution to the country’s Gross Domestic Product, the sector’s economy-wide multiplier effects are substantial. Why is it then, that in-spite of these heroics, the sector can’t seem to shake its ugly duckling affliction? Surely, a sector as critical and evidently resilient as agriculture, should be attracting greater investor and public interest.
Thabi currently serves as Executive Director: Research and Investments at AFGRI Group Holdings (AGH), an investment holding company with interests in a number of agricultural and food-related companies across Africa. Prior to joining AGH, she was Sector Specialist for agribusiness at the Public Investment Corporation. Thabi is passionate about agriculture and has, throughout her career, held a number of roles in the sector, including Lead Economist at Agri SA, and National Market Manager at the South African Sugar Association. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
The sheer knowledge of the space, the data, the energy, the simple yet contagious approach to how she placed agriculture is what we all need to be pushed..
People forget that just as other sectors are multifaceted in the types of minds and skills needed, agriculture is also a sector that would do very well with all the hands. A cherry on top, it's one of the fastest way to improve lives around the world.
A saying I picked, " We need a doctor every once in a while, we need teachers at different stages in our life, but we would always need a farmer at least once everyday".
Thanks Thabi Nkosi..
I have never seen so much of myself in someone else as much as I did with this beautiful articulate lady..... I am the next Thabi Nkosi😍
This is such a crucial message not just for SA but for any country that has a potentially strong ag sector. And what a great analogy :)
Smooth presentation. I love it.
Thabi Nkosi alone is all the image that agriculture needs, and if she talks more about it, I see the sector attracting more charming folks ready to roll up their sleeves and till the land and feed the nations. Yes, Agriculture can become the real girl, and the real deal if its image can be piked right.
This talk should have waay more views. I guess she's right
Yay! I'm an Ag Economist :-D
Where are you employed?
I sympathised with SA but I am glad that we (Australians) are getting your unwanted experienced farmers from SA to boost our economy in the agricultural sector.
When SA becomes another Somalia we all get to sit back and laugh our asses off.
Muy bueno 🙌🌷
I am sold 😍
That's my friend. This is so engaging and intriguing. Hope Ramaphosa and his cabinet see this.
The agriculture policies of government are consumer oriented which are in benefit of end consumer. But they should be producer (farmer) oriented to grow and nurish this sector. The minimum support price (MSP) for crops are decided in such a way, which will be beneficial to consumer regardless of the whole production cost of that crop and very little profit earned by the farmer. There is need of strong policies in favour of farmers and more cooperative approach (win-win) in food production like in Western Maharashtra region of India where milk and sugar mill industries are based on cooperation. The view of people towards ag is changing in India, where young people with engineering and other professional degree education are looking towards ag as good earning sector. They are producing crops and vegetables in polyhouse and greenhouse, using controlled condition environment and advanced irrigation methods and selling these good quality crops to big markets like malls and hotels. The ag economics and ag policies plays major role in providing farmers the right profit. The people's opinion of ag in India is changing in positive way.
I think architecture and urban design has a big role to play in reshaping the image of agriculture, but we need to understand the economics and business of the field to infuse its processes in a net positive system of modern land use, tenure and archetypes. So it doesn't just look the part but pays it's way, against competing sectors, through the new economy. I'm an architect and I'm committed to the glam squad.
WOW Your SO BEAUITFUL
As a liberal i hate the fact that south africa is removing the farmers from their land.
Thanks
Farmlands by Lauren Southern.
I love agriculture.....
The great culture
Everyone should go to Adam Nixon and read the comment I put in there and it well honestly open your eyes first have to open your mind please everyone let's work together lives do matter all lives not just yours but everyone AROUND YOU come on let's do the right thing let's work with a open heart ❤ PUT TRUTH into our words Then rebuild ourselves so THAT. We will be able to do work I believe in a better team effort to do the right thing there's so much that we have to look over first I stop cuz I remember we're all in this together no matter what help the children in the future please starting now we honestly can become better at LIFE .And Work night and day so the 🌎 the world will become a better place for the future ✋ negativity the Next Generation future counts on it P.S. I think they deserve it don't you?
life 😃
This is just a bunch of sensationalism used as a diversion to try and make us forget about Harambe.
First!
Hi
Too much talking very few points to put across
Hewwo 👋🏻
Mimichu nice looking
Mimichu best wishes
Mimichu lovely
Subtítulos en español :(
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Who studies economy ?
Can anything help me with polyphasic sleep🤔🤔
Try Cannabis :)
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ok this was barely interesting but anyway SECOND!
ThePlanetO Your comment unfortunately demonstrates exactly what she's saying
i know that
ThePlanetO ...you're being extremely generous with "barely".
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I'd fertilize her no problem
That's okay, we can still be friends. The important thing is you tried.