by Wandile Sihlobo | Nov 25, 2019 | Agricultural Production
Over the past few months, South Africa’s Crop Estimates Committee (CEC) has consistently slashed down its estimate of 2019/20 winter wheat harvest from the view painted at the start of the season. The current estimate is now at 1.7 million tonnes (from 1.9 million...
by Wandile Sihlobo | Nov 21, 2019 | Agricultural Production
After weeks of dryness which caused delays in crop planting, most regions of South Africa have finally received a reprieve as rains continue over summer rainfall areas of the country. The rains have enabled farmers to get on with planting activities. As of November...
by Wandile Sihlobo | Nov 21, 2019 | Food Security
Since the news that South Africa could be hit by yet another drought, a frequent topic of discussion has been its possible implications on South Africa’s food price inflation. This comes at a time when South Africa’s food price inflation has generally been subdued,...
by Wandile Sihlobo | Nov 18, 2019 | Agricultural Production
Essay by Wandile Sihlobo and Gracelin Baskaran[1] The South African agricultural sector is experiencing a déjà vu moment. The 2018/19 production season was grim, marred by drought for summer crops and foot-and-mouth disease. This time, it’s again the livestock’s turn...
by Wandile Sihlobo | Nov 15, 2019 | Agricultural Production
SA’s political leaders often mention agriculture as one of the sectors that will boost our economic fortunes and create jobs in rural areas. For a long time, this has been stated without a clear practical execution plan. The National Development Plan (NDP) is one of...
