South Africa could have yet another good season in 2021/22
A positive outlook for crop production means South Africa’s consumer food price inflation could continue to moderate in the second half of the year and remain contained in 2022.
A good season for South Africa’s winter crops
The positive news of good agricultural production in South Africa is not limited to summer crops and horticulture but extends to winter crops – wheat, oats and canola. The driving force of optimism is favourable weather conditions.
No shortage of food in South Africa but distribution still faces headwinds
Food shortage is unlikely to be a reality in South Africa. This is why consumers should avoid panic buying as this creates a self-fulfilling prophecy and deepens anxiety. There are large food supplies following a good agricultural season. Also, the resilience of South Africa’s food supply chains will likely withstand the current shock.
What tractor sales tell us about the state of South Africa’s agriculture
In a typical summer season, where there are favourable weather conditions, South African farmers plough roughly four million hectares for summer grains and oilseeds. This comprises maize, sunflower seed, soybeans, groundnuts, sorghum and dry beans. While there remains...
What’s behind the surge in global agricultural commodity prices?
One of the lingering questions over the past few months is why global agricultural commodity prices continue to rise in the face of large production figures? We narrow our focus to a few commodities within the grains and oilseed complex to answer this question.
Here are the challenges constraining faster and more inclusive growth in South Africa’s agriculture
South Africa’s agricultural sector could have expanded more than what we observed in the past decade had it not been hindered by the following challenges, (1) inefficiencies in state administration, (2) infrastructure challenges, (3) lack of security in rural areas and (4) prevailing uncertainty.
