# AgriSA says South Africa’s agricultural sector recorded a record trade surplus of about 29-billion-rand in the first three months of this year. The surplus was driven by strong horticultural exports such as grapes, citrus and wine. However, the organisation’s CEO Johann Kotzé warns challenges such as foot-and-mouth disease and declining exports to some markets are still limiting performance. Kotzé says stronger export growth and better market access are needed to sustain momentum.
AgriSA hails resilience of South African agriculture amid global challenges