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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.

South Africa expects an ample grain harvest this year

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

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

El Niño is expected to cause a loss of rainfall

El Niño, news and reflection

Taking a step back this week, there is still great cause for optimism about 2023-24’s agricultural output

Summer crop yields higher than expected

The maize yield is above the 10-year average even though the area planted is lower than last year

High levels of climate warming could shrink range of wild-harvested food plants

In a recent study, the authors examined the climate change risk to 1 190 species used by 19 indigenous language groups in Southern Africa

Khanya Mzongwana is exploring the potential of indigenous South African ingredients through her various projects. Here she and her culinary partner, Chef Ndou, prep for No Rules Cafeteria. (Marc Herve)

Stirring up SA’s culinary pot

Khanya Mzongwana is a rolling stone. On some days she works with restaurants to develop new menus, which requires her to train kitchen staff. On others she styles food, writes…

While the summer grains and oilseed production prospects for the 2023-24 season seem bleak because of the excessive dryness and heatwave, the global production conditions remain reasonably optimistic. (Nicky Loh/Reuters)

Sorghum making a rebound in Europe thanks to climate change

Sorghum, which is in the same family as millet, is the world’s fifth-most important cereal crop

Just a spoonful of fertiliser …

A technique pioneered by African agricultural scientists has helped boost crop yields in exhausted and ancient soils.