Agri economist explains Russia-Ukraine war's effect on SA food prices (Full Interview)

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As the Russia-Ukraine war rages on we’re starting to hear reports of how local prices of produce might be affected.

Dr. Johnny Van Der Merwe is a senior lecturer in the field of Agricultural Economics and a member of the TRADE research entity at the North-West University and he is also at AMT, or Agri Market Trends where he keeps an eye on the price of Agricultural related products.

Dr. Johnny Van Der Merwe joins WR Van Der Merwe on Business Watch for an in-depth discussion on how the Russia-Ukraine War might affect food prices in South Africa

Photo: Photo by Mark Stebnicki from Pexels
14 Mar 2022 English South Africa Business · Business News

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