SA might benefit from locust outbreak in East Africa
Agbiz says the outbreak is likely to lead to large maize shortfalls in East Africa, and the Southern African region is well placed to fill the shortage
06 July 2020 - 15:33
SA and most of Southern Africa region could benefit from the locust outbreak that has devastated parts of East Africa.
In a market update on Monday, the Agriculture Business Chamber (Agbiz), an organisation that represents commercial farmers and agribusiness, said the outbreak is likely to lead to large maize shortfalls in East Africa, and the Southern African region is well placed to fill the shortage...
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