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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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Animal diseases are a global concern
Animal diseases are increasingly a significant concern globally. In 2018, China was hard hit by the African swine fever, significantly reducing their pig herd and pork supplies. In Europe, we continue.....
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South Africa's wool exports increased by 11% in 2023
We are finally seeing some signs of recovery after South Africa's wool exports sharply declined in 2022. The temporary closure of the Chinese market in the second to third quarters of 2022 weigh.....
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South Africa will likely have an excellent citrus harvest in 2024
We have received a comforting update from the Citrus Growers Association of Southern Africa: The citrus fruit quality for 2024 looks excellent, and the harvesting timing is expected to be typical. .....
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