Maize and sorghum drive mild uptick in summer crop outlook
Healthy maize forecasts signal SA will continue as a net exporter of the staple
04 May 2025 - 18:26
SA’s 2025 summer crop outlook has strengthened further, with the third production forecast from the crop estimates committee showing an uptick in expected maize output and sorghum.
Other key crops such as sunflowers, soya beans and dry beans saw modest downward revisions, however...
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