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The maize imports are limited and exports to various destinations in the world continue. Photo: File
AGRICULTURE

Why is SA importing yellow maize at a time of abundant domestic harvest?

It is probably opportunistic trade for livestock feed

  • Wandile Sihlobo
4 min read
When viewed annually, the white maize harvest is down 26%, with yellow maize down 10% from the 2022-23 season. File photo
2023 24 SUMMER GRAINS

Agricultural outlook: What to expect for South Africa’s maize and oilseed market

White maize prices are likely to be 30% higher, with yellow maize up by 20%

  • Wandile Sihlobo
4 min read
South Africa is not an insignificant player in global agriculture. The country ranked 32nd among the world’s top agricultural exporters in 2023 and the only African country in the top 40.
AFRICA

South Africa could help to fill agricultural-commodity gap arising from the Russia-Ukraine war

Africa imported $4-billion worth of agricultural products from Russia in 2020. Of the total, 90% was wheat and 6% sunflower oil

  • Eunice Masson
5 min read