While the recent rains caused damage to infrastructure and in communities, it does more good than bad in agriculture
Optimism about the season ahead and favourable rainfall forecasts through March are the key drivers of the market’s price decline
The aspect of opening new export markets is vital in the current environment of heightened trade friction
However, we should keep a watchful eye on how it is applied in the coming years
The Chinese agricultural market is enormous, with more than $200 billion in imports annually.
The shortage is temporary, brought on mainly by increased exports as a result of good prices
Your morning caffeine fix is going to cost more due to various factors
The government has about 2.5 million hectares for agricultural production which needs to be released to grow the sector
Tractor sales dropped 24% in November 2024, reflecting financial pressures and past drought impacts, but analysts remain optimistic about the 2024-25 farming season
Such efforts must not leave the former homelands region behind, as has been the case in the first three decades of democracy