South Africa’s world class fruit export industry takes centre stage, again, for us this month as we talk to Robert Graaff of Graaff Fruit - a deciduous and stone fruit farmer with a range of produce for local and export markets.Robert is looking forward rather than backwards and is bringing a king-held issue for most back into the spotlight following the pandemic. Climate change returns to headlines as we are reminded of the importance of water, especially in water scarce countries. At Graaff Fruit, a new dam will soon be built to open up another land mass for planting of apples and pears. Sustainability is at the heart of this business and by adopting a triple-bottom-line approach, the company is thriving. Others are following suit, and not just in agriculture. Even with small changes, companies are realising the positivity that customers feel when acting with the environment in mind. Arrie Nel, the famous pharmacy chain is getting closer to its customers and moving online to ensure easy transactions.
