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INPUT AND PRODUCTION OVERVIEW
ANNUAL MEETING WITH SAAMA
On 25 July 2022, Grain SA again met with the South African Agricultural Machinery Association (SAAMA)
to discuss mutual challenges in the grain and oilseed industries. Important issues discussed were
the following:
Market trends and production costs for the grain and oilseed industry
Trends in the international and local agricultural machinery industry
Logistics of agricultural machinery that cannot be licensed – schedule 5
Import rebate on tractor tyres
Logistical challenges of parts and tractors
Right to repair
Motor Industry Ombudsman of South Africa (MIOSA)
Working with agricultural equipment – on-farm safety
Better planning of equipment purchases by farmers
Diagnostic services
Agronomy day