AGRICULTURAL NEWS - South Africa’s commission and formal fresh produce market systems offer models for all to learn from.
But while we’ve advanced in many areas, there remain elements of our fresh produce supply chain that don’t work.
This is my take on the situation, starting with the commission system.
Commission-based markets are open to producers who supply more than a million tons of fresh produce to the market every year.
All the stock remains their property until sold by market agents, who manage their sale for a commission of 5% to 7,5%.
