The Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP), with offices located at the University of Pretoria, the University of Stellenbosch, and the Western Cape Department of Agriculture recently received an Inspiration Award from Grain SA at the Grain Producer of the Year function.

This award is presented to individuals or organisations in appreciation of their excellent contributions to the grain industry. They excelled at achieving extraordinary results in their respective fields, as well as inspiring the industry to be more competitive in its commitment to excellence.

Founded in 2004, the BFAP consists of 45 public and private sector analysts and experts who pool their knowledge and research to inform decision-making within South Africa’s food and beverage sector. The BFAP has become a valuable resource to the agro-industrial complex by providing analyses of future policy and market scenarios and measuring their impact on farm and firm profitability. The BFAP is also partnering with various international institutions and is part of the newly established Regional Network of Agricultural Policy Research Institutes (ReNAPRI) in Eastern and Southern Africa. National and multinational private sector entities, as well as government in all spheres consult the Bureau.