What Does the Future Hold for the South Africa Beef Industry?
In recent years, there has been tremendous growth in the production and consumption of various types of quality beef products and recipes through technologies such as genomics. But beef farming in South Africa has yet to pick up these practices, which lead to a bleak future for the beef industry in South Africa. In this blog, let us look into what the future holds for the beef industry in South Africa: Industry Pressure The pressure on the beef industry in South Africa is escalating to new heights due to increased production costs, livestock diseases, food safety legislation and losses caused by droughts. These pressing issues have affected the beef farming supply and profitability, causing the international beef prices to remain buoyant. Similarly, external factors such as the unpredictable political environment, transport and mining sectors, labour unrest, and the decrease in local foreign investment have all pressured beef farming in South Africa . Herd Unchanged The beef herd has