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This year, the maize harvest process will be slower than usual in South Africa
We have completed the 2024-25 marketing year for maize in South Africa, which ended in April. We are now at the start of the 2025-26 marketing year. This new marketing year corresponds with the 202.....
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Clearing a slight confusion about tractor imports into South Africa
In addition to better seed cultivars and genetics, South Africa's prosperous agricultural sector has benefited from mechanisation to improve efficiency. The country imports a range of agricultural .....
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The troubling decline of the South African sorghum industry
Whenever I post about the challenges in the maize industry on X, I often see responses from people arguing that South Africans should consume more sorghum. They correctly highlight the crop's nutritio.....
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The possible sunnier weather in the weeks ahead will aid South Africa's crop harvest
One challenge that has been worrying many people in South Africa's agriculture sector recently is the excessive rainfall across the country. While the rains are always welcome and help boost cr.....
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China wants to increase its imports of South African agricultural products
Chinese officials' statements should always be taken with considerable seriousness, especially when it comes to matters of trade. Under this framing, we took note when <span style="font-family:.....
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The continuous rains are worrying for South Africa’s summer grains and oilseed
We are beginning to be concerned about the impact of these excessive rains on agriculture, particularly summer grains and oilseed regions. The crop has matured in most areas, and some planted earli.....
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China's Agricultural Trade Friction With The U.S. Presents Opportunities For Other Exporters
The first week of February 2025 was eventful for global agriculture. Following U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of further tariffs on China, China retaliated.On 4 March, China announced reta.....
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Agbiz Information Session: Key Insights on Policy, Trade, and Agricultural Growth
Date: Thursday, 6 March 2025Venue: Agri-Hub Office Park, Grain Building Auditorium, PretoriaAgbiz hosted an engaging and insightful information session, bringing together key industry experts to discu.....
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Rain Does More Good than Bad in Agriculture
I know a lot is happening in politics and international trade that has implications for South Africa’s agriculture. But I want to take a moment away from that and comment on the recent rains, which ha.....
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Expropriation Act not about land reform - but nil compensation a concern
Given the current debate regarding the Expropriation Act that has recently been signed into law by the President, it is important to understand the role of expropriation in land reform. The Expr.....
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