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The changing weather patterns ahead of the start of summer crop season in South Africa
From October 2024, farmers and farm workers across South Africa will be hard at work, tilling the land. We will start the 2024-25 production season for maize, soybeans, sunflower seeds, sorghum, groun.....
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The effects of the recent drought are starting to bite consumers in Southern Africa.
We had a tough summer season in Southern Africa, with El Nino induced drought that led to significant crop failures in the region. Zambia and Zimbabwe, among others, lost roughly half of the staple ma.....
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A possible significant recovery in South Africa's maize harvest in the 2024/25 season
We are two months away from the start of South Africa's 2024/25 maize production season. The focus in the industry is still on finalizing the harvest of the current crop. But I was delighted that the .....
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Maize harvest progress
South Africa’s maize farmers and farmworkers are working hard across the country, harvesting this season’s maize. There is good progress, and in the week of 01 June 2024, about 878 511 t.....
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South Africa's consumer food inflation decelerates further
The pace of an increase in South Africa's consumer food prices continues to slow. This is a welcome development as we spent the past few months worried about the faster pace of food prices.The recent .....
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South African maize farmers and workers are hard at work harvesting
The South African farmers and workers in the maize-growing regions are getting ready for a busy period. The harvest season has just started and should gain momentum in the coming weeks through to July.....
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BRICS+ offers an opportunity to lift South Africa's agricultural exports
• Export opportunities for South Africa's agricultural products are opening up within BRICS+ countries. Over the past two years, China, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Egypt have widened market acces.....
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Animal diseases are a global challenge
About a month ago, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and State veterinary and public health officials re.....
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Workshop Report: Buffering Against Instability
Agbiz, in partnership with Kwanalu, organized a workshop aimed at equipping members of the farming community with strategies to cope with instability and unrest, drawing from the experiences of the.....
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South African white maize price climbs again due to heatwave and lack of summer rain
The SA spot price for white maize gained another 2% on Monday (April 15), bringing the increase so far this year to about 36%, sparking fears of the effect it will have on food prices and inflation. B.....
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