South Africa Archives

South Africa : Government eyes sugar sector exemption to boost local supply

South Africa’s Department of Trade, Industry and Competition has proposed draft regulations granting a block exemption to the sugar industry. This would...

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Maize News in English

South Africa : Soy, maize imports surge due to regional drought

South Africa, typically a white maize exporter, is set to import 140,000 tonnes in 2025 due to a 29.3% production drop from...

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Sugar News in English

South Africa : Experts sounding the alarm about excessive sugar intake

South Africans consume far more sugar than WHO guidelines recommend, fueling obesity, heart disease, and diabetes. Experts warn that hidden sugars in...

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Sugar News in English

South Africa Canegrowers CEO warns of economic impact from US sugar tariffs

SA Canegrowers CEO Dr Thomas Funke warned that US sugar tariffs threaten South Africa’s sugar industry and rural livelihoods. Despite a temporary...

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Maize News in English

SA’s 2025 maize harvest expected to be 13% higher than last year

South Africa's Crop Estimates Committee forecasts a 13% increase in the 2024/2025 maize harvest, projecting 14.56 million metric tons, up from 12.85...

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Wheat News in English

Ethiopia’s Wheat Miracle Faces Scrutiny Amid Discrepancies in Production Figures

Ethiopia, under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s agricultural modernization program, claimed wheat self-sufficiency and even a surplus in 2023. However, The Economist's analysis...

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Rice News in English

NAFDAC Shuts Food Stores Over Illegal Re–bagging Of Rice In Ekiti

NAFDAC has shut down three major raw food stores in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, over illegal re-bagging of rice. The stores were found...

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Maize News in English

Africa dragging growth in global food production despite vast potential – WB Report

A World Bank study reveals that Sub-Saharan Africa’s contribution to global food yield growth remains minimal, despite its vast arable land potential....