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Reasons for optimism about farm harvest prospects In South Africa
Thought Leader
/ 3 March 2025

Reasons for optimism about farm harvest prospects In South Africa

Estimates for maize and oilseeds are up, boosting predictions of a recovery year in agriculture

By Wandile Sihlobo
Recent rains boost for summer grains, oil seeds and livestock
Thought Leader
/ 24 February 2025

Recent rains boost for summer grains, oil seeds and livestock

While the recent rains caused damage to infrastructure and in communities, it does more good than bad in agriculture

By Wandile Sihlobo
Farmers likely to plant more grain and oilseed in 2024-25 season
Opinion
/ 5 November 2024

Farmers likely to plant more grain and oilseed in 2024-25 season

Slightly high prices and lower input costs, as well as the prospect of good rain will probably driving this

By Wandile Sihlobo
La Niña may bring favourable weather, boosting optimism about food security in Southern Africa
Opinion
/ 7 October 2024

La Niña may bring favourable weather, boosting optimism about food security in Southern Africa

The weather event is predicted to bring above-normal rainfall in January before easing up, but the northeast may remain dry

By Wandile Sihlobo
How much does bread actually cost?
Business
/ 2 April 2024

How much does bread actually cost?

It’s not a straightforward answer, but Julius Malema should have been able to at least estimate

By Aarti Bhana
The global grains and oilseed supplies remain plentiful
Opinion
/ 18 March 2024

The global grains and oilseed supplies remain plentiful

Global agricultural prices and thus food prices will moderate, but not necessarily for South Africa

By Wandile Sihlobo
Summer crop harvest forecasts down notably from last year
Opinion
/ 4 March 2024

Summer crop harvest forecasts down notably from last year

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

By Wandile Sihlobo
Why I am optimistic about South Africa’s agricultural outlook in 2024
Opinion
/ 9 January 2024

Why I am optimistic about South Africa’s agricultural outlook in 2024

We are in for another good agricultural season, especially if January and February present favourable rainfall

By Wandile Sihlobo
A shift to whole grain food would reduce malnutrition and diseases
Opinion
/ 29 November 2022

A shift to whole grain food would reduce malnutrition and diseases

Refining wheat, maize and rice removes their nutritional value, which contributes to preventable diseases such as strokes, diabetes and obesity

By David Kamau and Peiman Milani
La Niña determines predictions for the oilseed and grains harvest
Africa
/ 24 February 2022

La Niña determines predictions for the oilseed and grains harvest

The weather remains topical across the Southern Hemisphere but has resulted in mixed fortunes

By Wandile Sihlobo

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