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Rain Brings Grain
As I write this blog post, it is pouring outside. We are receiving nice rains in the northern, central, and eastern regions of South Africa. This is an ideal time to improve soil moisture so farmers c.....
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Post-Event Report: Infrastructure South Africa Press Briefing
On 15 October 2024, Infrastructure South Africa (ISA) and the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure held a press conference where Minister Dean Macpherson and Acting Head of Infrastructure SA,.....
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Quick notes on global food prices
Global food prices have risen slightly. On October 4, the FAO released its Global Food Price Index results for September 2024, a measure of the monthly change in international prices of a basket of fo.....
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The decline in global rice prices will benefit the South African consumer
The disruptions in the major grain supplies always spark fear of food security. Certainly, in July 2023, India sparked fresh concerns about global food security as the world was readjusting from the d.....
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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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