Stimulate And Support Local Agri-industrial Sector To Enable Business Growth
Although agribusinesses in South Africa were more positive about employment than last year, the mostly negative sentiment over the past ten years indicates that the perception is still not favorable for an environment of employment. There is a very urgent need to focus on support structures and stimulation of the local agri-industrial sector, by both government and private sector, to enable business growth, which will allow stability, income generation and therefore employment. A major reason for the poor employment outlook is the country’s rigid labour policy, which does not allow ease of employment and lay-off of workers, and results in high labour administrative costs. The skills factor is another major concern. The ABC’s 2010 Agribusiness Executive Survey specifically highlighted that the lack of requisite skills and professional workers inhibit the sector’s competitiveness immensely. Basic education and technical and professional skills development, together with enabling labour policies and business growth, are the foundations of improving employment in the agribusiness sector and the economy as a whole. For more information on agribusinesses’ take on the loss of jobs visit the website of the Agricultural Business Chamber.
Tags: agribusinesses, agricultural business, Agricultural Business Chamber
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