Agrilimpopo
Apr 26, 2018
South Africa is in for a fairly good harvest in 2017/18 production season. This was confirmed by the third production forecasts released by the National Crop Estimate Committee this afternoon. All summer crop production estimates were revised up from previous month’s levels, with the exception of dry beans. In the same vein, winter crop farmers intend to increase the area plantings this upcoming season.
Apr 26, 2018
“Land Reform is a conversation all South Africans must have. CPIs, communities and investors must engage government and policymakers alike,” says Peter Setou of Vumelana Advisory Fund.
May 2, 2018
South Africa’s soybean and oilcake (meal) imports could decline by 27 percent and 17 percent year-on-year in the 2018/19 marketing year, to 20 000 tonnes and 458 992 tonnes, respectively. This is underpinned by an expected harvest of 1.4 million tonnes of soybeans in the 2017/18 production season.
May 7, 2018
Every year the agricultural sector takes the time to acknowledge and celebrate the industry’s younger generation of farmers with the […]
May 7, 2018
While the recent upward revision of South African grain and oilseed production estimates underscored the view that the country’s supplies […]
May 7, 2018
The SAFEX soybean market posted gains in yesterday’s trade session, supported by bullish sentiment emanating from higher Chicago soybean prices, commercial buying interest, as well as the weaker domestic currency against the US Dollar.