Estimates for maize and oilseeds are up, boosting predictions of a recovery year in agriculture
While the recent rains caused damage to infrastructure and in communities, it does more good than bad in agriculture
Slightly high prices and lower input costs, as well as the prospect of good rain will probably driving this
The weather event is predicted to bring above-normal rainfall in January before easing up, but the northeast may remain dry
It’s not a straightforward answer, but Julius Malema should have been able to at least estimate
Global agricultural prices and thus food prices will moderate, but not necessarily for South Africa
South Africa started the 2023-24 summer crop season with optimism, but the outlook is now lower because of the excessive heat and limited rainfall across major crop-growing regions
We are in for another good agricultural season, especially if January and February present favourable rainfall
Refining wheat, maize and rice removes their nutritional value, which contributes to preventable diseases such as strokes, diabetes and obesity
The weather remains topical across the Southern Hemisphere but has resulted in mixed fortunes