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September 16, 2019
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Rainfall outlook spells good news for crop production

This has not been a good year for southern Africa’s agricultural economy. The drought that started in October 2018 in some countries in the region and continued into 2019 has led to a double-digit decline in […]
April 29, 2019
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Positive developments for South Africa winter crops

By the end of yesterday, we already had some good developments on the South African winter crops front as farmers’ intentions to plant data showed a 2% year-on-year increase to 711 950 hectares. This includes wheat, […]
October 29, 2018
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Drought conditions still pervasive in Eastern Cape, despite rain

Farmers in parts of South Africa’s second largest province, the Eastern Cape, were still suffering under hot, dry conditions and water restrictions, while others had received improved rainfall. Doug Stern, Agri Eastern Cape (Agri EC) president, […]
October 19, 2018
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Almost R1 billion allocated to Western Cape drought relief

The Western Cape is set to receive R974 million from National Treasury and the National Disaster Management Centre for disaster recovery programmes and projects. According to Anton Bredell, Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development […]