If you can’t beat them, join them by being better at something else (Daily Maverick)

South Africa’s Daily Maverick published an opinion piece on the effects of rising protectionism on the agricultural sector, with a particular focus on South Africa. The author quoted Director General Shenggen Fan and Director for Africa Ousmane Badiane, who explained how the 2019 Africa Agriculture Trade Monitor report provides policymakers with some of the tools needed for Africa more readily engage in and benefit from agricultural trade. The article was republished by MSN South Africa.