Grain South Africa
latest news & developments
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
What South Africa’s excessive rains mean for food prices
We will have a poorer harvest than the glowing 2020-21 harvest, but will probably not have to import supplies
South Africa imports maize as stocks slump to nine-month low
Drought in some key maize-growing regions has curbed output, and maize is being imported for the first time in 22 months as a result.
South Africa to boost warnings as droughts cut corn production
Agriculture Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson says the country needs farmers to respect early-warning systems for drought.
SA may run out of maize if exports continue
South Africa may run out of yellow maize if exports of the grain rise further, a stock firm specialising in agricultural futures has said.
Cosatu warns of riots over food price hikes
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) warned on Monday of riots as it launched a protest campaign against soaring food prices. Rice prices on world markets have…
Farmer union takes issue with expropriation comments
Since the beginning of the year not a single illegal farm eviction has been reported to farming union AgriSA, it said in a statement on Thursday. The union was responding to…