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May 13, 2019
South Africa’s agricultural sector remains resilient, but needs to learn how to cope with challenges such as drought and policy uncertainty, First National Bank (FNB) senior agricultural economist Paul Makube said on Monday. “However, the industry […]
May 10, 2019
There has been a shift from corn to soybean planting, which has resulted in a reduction in the corn production of the US. The local maize market experienced positive movements this week. Weather forecasts show that […]
May 3, 2019
It is often said that the macroeconomic standing of the agricultural sector has diminished over time – and this argument is supported by the sector’s declining share of GDP, which fell from 4.2% in 1996 to […]
May 2, 2019
The 2018/19 season has proved to be one of the most difficult seasons for the table grape industry, due to difficult growing conditions and a market flooded with product, leading to lower prices. In spite of […]