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South Africa’s national bird, the blue crane, is struggling to raise chicks in parts of the Western Cape

BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

SA’s national bird faces “ecological trap” in Western Cape wheatlands

A new study has warned of a sharp drop in blue crane chicks in Overberg and Swartland

Sheree Bega

Promising: Wheat prices have moderated this year, down by roughly 4% year-on-year.

Despite heavy rains, Western Cape’s wheat crop looks promising

Warmer, drier weather in the coming weeks would boost production in the Western Cape where two-thirds of South Africa’s wheat is grown.

Wandile Sihlobo