Zimbabwe maize imports suspension to hit South Africa
Maize crop in South Africa by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG – THE largest harvest of the staple maize in 37 years, which has led Zimbabwe to suspend all imports of the grain, is projected to have significant More...
Fuel spike piles pressure on agro sector
Maize crop in South Africa by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG – THE rapid increase in the price of fuel is putting pressure on agriculture input costs as South African farmers harvest last summer’s crop and prepare More...
Malawi grain prices up ahead of lean season
Maize crop in South Africa from MAVHUTO BANDA in Lilongwe, Malawi LILONGWE – THE prices of the staple maize grain and pulses in Malawi continue increasing as market-based demand surges and households deplete More...
Contrasting prices for Mozambique’s agro commodities
Maize crop in South Africa from ARIMANDO DOMINGOS in Maputo, Mozambique MAPUTO – PRICES of the staple maize grain have been significantly reducing across Mozambique with the harvesting season underway. In More...
Relaxed SA lockdown a boost to agriculture
Maize crop in South Africa by MTHULISI SIBANDA JOHANNESBURG –THE relaxation of the current South African lockdown is widely viewed as positive news for the agricultural industry, especially the sub-sectors More...
Bullish grain supplies to tame South Africa’s inflation
Maize crop in South Africa by MTHULISI SIBANDA JOHANNESBURG – AN increase in the estimated output of some major crops is projected to boost South Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP) and efforts to tame More...
Resurgent agro sector raises SA job creation hopes
Maize crop in South Africa by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG – THE rejuvenated agricultural sector has emerged the industry offering the biggest hope for employment creation in South Africa, a country burdened More...
COMMODITIES: Impending grain deficit rekindles GMO consideration
Maize crop in South Africa by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG – AMID strong indications that Southern Africa is headed for yet another year of poor agricultural output, experts have advised policymakers to More...
COMMODITIES: Reduced Mozambique grain supply lowers cross-border trade
Maize crop in South Africa from ARIMANDO DOMINGOS in Maputo, Mozambique MAPUTO – TRADE between Mozambique and some of its neighbouring countries in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region More...
SA halts global maize exports to boost SADC
Maize crop in South Africa by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG – REGIONAL supplies of the staple maize are projected to decline to their lowest level this month but it is not all gloom and doom as South More...