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The increase in, for example, white and yellow maize, us now at 7.75 million tonnes and 6.91 million tonnes, 16% higher than the 2023-24 season.
AGRICULTURE

South Africa expects an ample grain harvest this year

The recovery of crops bodes well for consumers as prices should come down

  • Wandile Sihlobo
3 min read
AGRICULTURE

SA’s agricultural fortunes contracted in second quarter but a recovery is predicted

The mid-summer drought and animal diseases resulted in reduced crop yields and hurt the poultry, piggery and cattle sectors

  • Wandile Sihlobo
3 min read
The El Niño-induced drought and heatwave in February and March hit crops hard in Southern Africa. (Conrad Bornman/Gallo Images)
BEANS

SA will have a large summer crop of maize

During El Niño spring rainfall will be above-normal for most of the country and below-normal summer rainfall over the central to western regions and above-normal rainfall in the…

  • Wandile Sihlobo
4 min read