SA should not approach IMF for help, ANC and allies say
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Good rain spells better maize output - Agri SA
The price of maize meal is expected to drop drastically in about five months’ time if the rain continues into winter.
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Food prices continue to rise above inflation, says NAMC
On average, maize meal now costs 40% more than it did a year ago, while the price of oranges has increased by more than 70%.
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Benefits of falling maize price 'will take time' to reach consumers
Recent rainfall suggests the country could possibly harvest more than double the amount of maize in the upcoming season.
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Economist hopes rain will help SA become maize exporter again
Due to the drought, the country has been forced to import maize. But rain has brought relief to many maize farmers.
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SA maize farmers expected to plant 35% more than last season
South Africa’s Crop Estimates Committee is expected to forecast the planted area at 2.62 million hectares.
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Rand tumble blamed for spike in maize price
The currency slipped against the dollar following Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election.
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Monsanto SA puts in bid to conduct trial of genetically modified maize
Monsanto South Africa’s Technology Development head Andrew Bennett allays concerns regarding a trial on genetically modified maize.
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SA's 2015 maize output falls to lowest in 8 years
The government has estimated as much as six million tonnes of maize may need to be imported.
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In southern Africa, an illusion built on aid heralds hope & hunger
Droughts have hit the maize crop in some parts of the Southern African countries, with dire economic costs.
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'SA must admit national drought crisis to help farmers'
GrainSA says the country needs to acknowledge a national drought as farmers are starting to capitulate.
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Free State farmers hit hard by #SAdrought
With SA experiencing its worst drought in decades, EWN visits one of the worst hit areas in the Free State to investigate the full impact the drought is having on the community, as well as the country.
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‘Little respite seen from SA's hot, dry summer’
South African maize prices have raced to record highs because of the drought.
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SADrought: AgriSA to focus on food security & affordability
AgriSA says the current situation is largely due to a market demand exacerbated by the current drought.
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AgriSA denies 'collusion' is behind skyrocketing maize prices
AgriSA's Omri van Zyl says production is currently under serious threat due to the devastating drought.
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Cosatu calls for probe into increasing maize price
Cosatu says traders are manipulating the price of maize, which has a huge impact on poor communities.
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Maize shortage: ‘We're in a crisis’
Senior Economist at GrainSA Wandile Sihlobo spoke to 702 host John Robbie about how the worst drought in more than a century is set to affect food & meat prices.
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#SADrought: Only 50% of land used for maize being utilised
Grain SA says it's now too late for heavy rains to improve the situation due to the worst drought in decades.
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SA may import 5 million tonnes of maize in 2016
The prevailing drought has hit maize production in South Africa, usually a net exporter of the grain.
