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03 May 2025
On April 30, we had essential data on South Africa's agriculture. The Crop Estimates Committee (CEC) released its third production forecast for South Africa's 2024-25 summer crop production season.
31 July 2023
There are ample grain supplies in the global market
03 July 2023
SA has the second-largest maize harvest on record:
26 June 2023
Zimbabwe may face a significant maize shortfall
12 June 2023
Why did SA agriculture GDP contract by 12,3% in the first quarter of 2023
05 June 2023
Agriculture Master Plan is ripe for implementation
15 May 2023
Can SA expand its maize export footprint in China?
04 May 2023
Agribusinesses in South Africa require credible partners for sustainable growth and job creation, says Agbiz chairperson
02 May 2023
SA expects ample summer grains and oilseeds harvest
20 March 2023
How South Africa may leverage the BRICS chair for agribusiness
16 January 2023
Crumbling basic infrastructure limits agriculture and toursim
29 August 2022
Challenges in SA farming: Agricultural market viewpoint with Wandile Sihlobo
08 August 2022
Some positive indications about South Africa's upcoming 2022/23 summer season
01 August 2022
South Africa's 2021/22 maize and soybeans harvest revised up further
25 July 2022
Russia/Ukraine grain export deal promises major benefits for poor countries. If it holds
18 July 2022
Will the robust performance of SA agricultural machinery sales be sustained in the second half of the year
27 June 2022
South Africa’s consumer food price inflation accelerated in May
19 April 2022
South Africa's rice imports to remain roughly unchanged in 2022
11 April 2022
SA agriculture machinery industry saw robust sales in March 2022, but the outlook remains uncertain
04 April 2022
The SA summer crop production estimates lifted from February levels
14 March 2022
SA agriculture machinery industry saw robust sales in February 2022, but the outlook remains uncertain
08 March 2022
SA agriculture registers an 8% y/y expansion in 2021
14 February 2022
SA agriculture machinery industry has a positive start into 2022
07 February 2022
Erratic weather conditions in Southern Africa disrupt agricultural activity
31 January 2022
SA summer crop plantings data paint a more positive picture than many initially feared
24 January 2022
Preliminary area plantings data for 2021/22 summer crops to be released this week
19 January 2022
After two years of robust momentum, SA agriculture machinery sales could cool off in 2022
29 November 2021
South Africa closed its 2020/21 summer crop production season with the second-largest harvest on record
15 November 2021
South Africa's agriculture machinery sales have reached the highest levels since 2014
08 November 2021
Rising farmer input costs are partly cushioned by higher agricultural commodity prices
02 November 2021
SA farmers' intentions to plant data point to prospects of yet another large crop in the 2021/22 season
25 October 2021
Rising fuel prices to add pressure on SA's agriculture sector in 2021/22 season
18 October 2021
The USDA maintained its upbeat forecast for 2021/22 global grains and oilseed production
11 October 2021
South Africa's agriculture machinery sales were robust in the first nine months of the year
27 September 2021
Market views on the 2021/22 global and domestic grains and oilseeds harvest
13 September 2021
SA’s strong tractor sales signal farmers’ optimism about the upcoming 2021/22 summer crop season
30 August 2021
SA is looking at an unusual, yet welcome, scenario of three successive rainy seasons
16 August 2021
What do 2021/22 global wheat production dynamics mean for South Africa?
10 August 2021
SA records an agricultural trade surplus of US$1,5 billion in Q2, 2021, up 40% y/y
27 July 2021
SA food price inflation likely to moderate in the second half of 2021
12 July 2021
Rising input costs could soon overshadow profits from higher grain prices
06 July 2021
SA’s summer crop production forecasts were left roughly unchanged
A conversation with Eugene Willemsen of Pepsico
