All posts tagged "South Africa"
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234Wheat News in EnglishZimbabwe prepares to increase grain imports as crop output may fall 42%
Zimbabwe may increase grain imports in 2026/27 as production is forecast to fall 42% to 1.6 million tonnes amid below-normal rainfall and...
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188Wheat News in EnglishPoland supplied nearly a quarter of South Africa’s wheat imports
South Africa imported about 1.8 million tonnes of wheat from October 2025 to early September 2026, led by Poland, Russia and Lithuania....
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187Wheat News in EnglishSouth Africa expects lowest wheat crop in eight years due to drought and reduced plantings
South Africa’s 2026/27 winter wheat production is forecast at 1.8 million tonnes, down 8% year-on-year and the lowest in eight years. Reduced...
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356Sugar News in EnglishSouth Africa: Sugar tariff hike offers relief; industry says more is needed
South Africa raised its sugar dollar-based reference price (DBRP) from US$680/t to US$785/t effective August 28, lifting the customs duty 44% to...
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274Sugar News in EnglishSouth Africa moves to raise sugar duty reference price amid rising imports
South Africa is increasing its dollar-based reference price (DBRP) for imported sugar from $680 to $785 per tonne to protect local producers...
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256Wheat News in EnglishSouth Africa’s wheat harvest under threat from lack of rain
Severe rainfall shortages in South Africa’s Swartland wheat region threaten further harvest losses, with rainfall 79% below the 10-year average. Farmers estimate...
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202Maize News in EnglishSouth Africa’s 2026 maize harvest seen 4.5% higher than last year
South Africa’s maize harvest is projected to rise 4.5% to 17.4 million tonnes in the 2025/26 season, according to the Crop Estimates...
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274Maize News in EnglishSouth Africa harvests record corn crop, strengthens position as a key African exporter
South Africa is set to harvest a record 17.9 million tonnes of corn in 2025/26, supporting strong exports despite rising production costs....
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511Sugar News in EnglishSugar imports crush SA growers as sales plunge 45,000 tonnes
South Africa’s sugar industry has urged the government to urgently revise its import tariff mechanism after 2026 sugar imports nearly doubled year-on-year,...
