South Africa Faces Sharp Decline in Maize Production
South Africa’s maize production dropped by 21.8% in the 2023/2024 season, totaling 12.85 million metric tons, down from 16.43 million metric tons the previous year. The Crop Estimates Liaison Committee’s figures slightly exceed the government’s earlier 12.72 million-ton estimate. The harvest includes 6.055 million tons of white maize for human consumption and 6.795 million tons of yellow maize for animal feed.
South Africa’s maize production witnessed a notable decrease of 21.8% in the 2023/2024 season compared to the previous year. This was revealed by the Crop Estimates Liaison Committee (CELC) on Thursday. The CELC reported that the final summer crop estimates put the 2024 harvest at 12.85 million metric tons, which is lower than the 16.43 million metric tons recorded the preceding season.
The figures released by the CELC are slightly higher than the government’s Crop Estimates Committee’s last prediction, which was pegged at 12.72 million metric tons, announced on November 27. Despite the dip, the harvest comprises 6.055 million metric tons of white maize, essential for human consumption, while 6.795 million metric tons consist of yellow maize, primarily for animal feed.
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