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It argues that current top-down climate responses, such as the Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Plan (CCAMP), reinforce corporate agricultural models and fail to address structural inequalities. The workshop proposes an alternative paradigm based on agroecology, redistributive land reform, and a just transition that integrates labour rights and community agency. 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Investment priorities shifted toward digitalization, with information and communication technologies seeing the largest relative increase of 36% in 2022, while spending on transport equipment declined by 21%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"greenca-000002#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"The Western Cape is a critical hub for South African agricultural trade, accounting for 51% of the country's total agricultural exports in 2022. Exports from the region grew from R54.9 billion in 2021 to R60.1 billion. Key export destinations in 2022 included the Netherlands (21%), the United Kingdom (13%), and Russia (6%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"greenca-000002#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"New European Union regulations, including the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D), are creating new compliance requirements for South African exporters. 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