Food prices should continue to slow into next year, with the possible exception of white maize
Improvements in the livestock and horticulture sectors may have boosted job prospects in the Western Cape, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape, North West, Gauteng and Limpopo
The government and private sector’s efforts in boosting agriculture in various regions of South Africa must be matched with the same drive to expand export market
Slightly high prices and lower input costs, as well as the prospect of good rain will probably driving this
As well as finding new markets, the country should focus on nurturing existing ones
The agricultural sector has had a few seasons of higher machinery sales, supported by improved incomes for farmers due to ample harvests and higher commodity prices
The country needs to expand agricultural production and create jobs, particularly in the most food insecure provinces of Limpopo, KZN and the Eastern Cape
The weather event is predicted to bring above-normal rainfall in January before easing up, but the northeast may remain dry
The effects of the mid-summer drought are being felt but the country’s needs should be met with some over for export
The ban raised global food insecurity fears in 2023, but improved harvests and potential policy changes have eased concerns, benefiting import-dependent countries like South Africa