BFAP BASELINE
2026

AGRICULTURAL OUTLOOK
Exploring agriculture’s future to 2050: reconciling an export strategy with greater food security

Join us as we bring together a group of leading experts, policymakers, and stakeholders to explore the critical trends shaping South Africa’s agriculture and food systems. This year marks 16 years since BFAP contributed to the drafting of Chapter 6 of the National Development Plan (NDP) 2030.
As the country approaches the end of the NDP’s implementation horizon, we consider the future of agriculture leading up to 2050 and discuss how to reconcile a robust export led growth strategy with the need for greater food security.
Pretoria
12 August 2026
Cape Town
14 August 2026

Where data-driven insight meets strategic action: welcome to the BFAP Baseline 2026. This year, we are evolving our approach to focus on the long-term horizon of 2050. We invite you to engage with the latest forecasts and thought leadership designed to spark innovation across South Africa's agricultural landscape, specifically addressing the vital balance between an ambitious export strategy, its role in competitiveness and promoting affordability for sustainable food security.

SPEAKERS

Prof. Ferdi Meyer
Prof. Ferdi Meyer

Managing Director (BFAP)

Dr. Tracy Davids
Dr. Tracy Davids

Director and Manager of Commodity Markets & Foresight (BFAP)

Dr. Mmatlou Kalaba
Dr. Mmatlou Kalaba

Director and Senior Analyst of Commodity Markets & International Trade (BFAP)

GUEST SPEAKERS

Mrs. Shannon Bold
Mrs. Shannon Bold

Senior Economist: Macroeconometric modelling and forecasting

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