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South Africa : Maize price plunge sets stage for consumer relief, but farmers feel the pinch

Maize prices in South Africa have fallen 40–50% year on year due to record global supply and a strong local harvest. While...

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South Africa : Consumers reap rewards, farmers lose big as wheat prices hit low levels

South Africa’s 2025–26 winter wheat harvest is nearly complete, with 1.58 million tonnes delivered—79% of the expected 1.99 million tonnes. Output is...

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South Africa : Ample wheat supplies bode well for consumers, but farmers hit by lower prices

South Africa’s 2025/26 wheat harvest is progressing well, with 1.33 million tonnes delivered so far, about 65% of expected output. Total production...

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South Africa : Wheat crisis deepens as government stalls

South Africa’s wheat sector faces a severe crisis as high input costs, declining prices, and surging imports threaten farmer viability. Western Cape...

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South Africa’s Wheat Farmers Face Surging Input Costs and Slumping Global Prices

South African wheat farmers warn that soaring production costs and falling global prices are pushing the sector into crisis. Grain SA says...

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South Africa’s wheat sector on brink of collapse, warns Grain SA

South Africa’s wheat industry faces a worsening crisis as soaring input costs, low global prices and weak tariff protection threaten farmer viability....