Our History

This ‘Journey through Time’ publication has been researched and compiled as commissioned by Grain SA. It contains the story of the grain and oilseed industry of South Africa (1902 - 2016) and is available as eBook or in PDF format. Click on the links below to read a particular chapter or click on the full publication at the bottom of the page.

• Preface; Introduction; Author's notes
   
• Chapter 1:
  Production of grain and oilseed in South Africa
   
• Chapter 2:
  The previous marketing dispensation
   
• Chapter 3:
  Deregulation of agricultural marketing and the establishment of trusts
   
• Chapter 4:
  Role and function of producer organisations
   
• Chapter 5:
  The founding and establishment of Grain SA
   
• Chapter 6:
  Grain SA's NAMPO Harvest Day
   
• Chapter 7:
  Dawning of an era of food security
   
• Chapter 8:
  The birth and progress of Farmer Development in the grain and oilseed industry
   
• Chapter 9:
  Top producers & role-players honoured
   
• Addendum; Grain industry timeline; Sources 

The SAMPI History Book describes the Struggle for autonomy and specialisation in the Maize Industry from 1966-1980