The National Department of Agriculture (DoA), in collaboration with the National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC), invites stakeholders to a comprehensive webinar on the grains and oilseeds value chain. This session seeks to create awareness of the current state of the sector and foster dialogue among industry participants .
Webinar Overview
Event: Grains and Oilseeds Trade Awareness Webinar
Date: 22 September 2026
Time: 09:00 – 14:00
Platform: MS Teams | Register here: Registration Link
Key Topics
A wide range of subjects will be covered:
- The starting point of the grain and oilseed value chain
- Trade of grains and oilseeds
- Grain storage and handling in South Africa
- Enhancement of agriculture finance access for smallholder farmers
- SA Trade Relations, Opportunities and Challenges: Grains and Oilseeds Value-Chain
Expert-Led Presentations
The webinar features a diverse panel of specialists from across the value chain :
- Heleen Viljoen (Grain SA): Senior Economist focusing on market environments for grain producers, pricing, trade, and market structures
- Juan-Pierre Kotzé (SACOTA): Manager of Research and Projects with expertise in commodity markets, trade, and stakeholder engagement
- Dr. Charl van der Merwe (Agbiz Grain): General Manager with experience across all grain value chain segments
- Litha Kutta (Land Bank): Head of Partnership Development driving public-private partnerships for farmer development
- Asanda Languza (DoA): Senior Agricultural Economist in international trade and export promotion
- Matume Maila (NAMC): Senior Economist focused on smallholder market access and agro-food value chains
- Thandeka Ntshangase (NAMC): Senior Economist specializing in grains with monitoring and evaluation expertise
Why Attend
This stakeholder engagement session offers farmers and value chain participants critical insights into the grains sector, which is experiencing increased government focus with R3.2 billion allocated to food security and farmer support programmes. Agricultural exports reached R268.7 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, reflecting a 9% year-on-year increase.
The session will also cover support mechanisms such as the SA-GAP certification programme, which has supported 740 producers with plans to reach 1,700 more farmers. Attendees will gain practical knowledge to navigate the evolving agricultural landscape.
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