Posts By Daily Maverick
-
47Maize News in EnglishWhite September — a red alert for rural farmers planting maize
Late September snowfall in the Eastern Cape has provided crop farmers with rare damp soil for October maize planting. While early planting...
-
56Maize News in EnglishEffects of drought and crop failures starting to bite across southern Africa
Southern Africa faced a severe drought this summer, exacerbated by El Niño, leading to substantial maize crop failures in Zambia and Zimbabwe....
-
51Maize News in EnglishDespite what some reports say, SA does not have a maize crisis
South Africa's maize production for 2023-24 is 13.34 million tonnes, despite drought impacts. While this is down 19% from last season, it...
-
87Maize News in EnglishZambia’s insistence on GMO-free maize imports will hurt consumers’ pockets
Zambia faces a maize production crisis, with a more than 50% decrease due to a severe heatwave and drought. To meet domestic...
-
82Maize News in EnglishWhite maize supplies remain a critical upside risk to SA’s food price inflation
South Africa's Crop Estimates Committee projects a 21% drop in 2023/24 summer crop production, with maize output down 19%. Despite lower yields,...
-
106Maize News in EnglishSA trims maize output forecast as outlook worsens north of Limpopo in El Niño’s wake
South Africa's Crop Estimates Committee has revised down maize production forecasts for the season, though domestic demand should still be met. However,...
