South Africa’s agricultural sector is experiencing robust growth, driven by the Agriculture and Agro-processing Master Plan (AAMP). According to the latest government report, production volumes increased from 11% (2015–2019) to 13% (2019–2023), with notable gains across key commodities: Maize: 34% → 65% Soya beans: 72% → 80% Wheat: 17% → 53% Deciduous fruits: 17% → ...

South Africa will continue to rely heavily on wheat imports in the 2025-26 marketing year, despite a modest recovery in domestic production. Trade data from the first week of the new marketing year, which began on October 3, shows imports of 20,362 tonnes, sourced mainly from Australia (53%), Lithuania (43%), and Poland (5%). Overall, imports ...

Wheat in hands LISTED Exchange Traded Fund (ETF), Cass Saddle Agriculture (CSAG) anticipates an improved performance driven by expected better rainfall patterns, which it hopes will strengthen the balance sheets of its underlying portfolio companies. CSAG debuted on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) on July 15, 2022. It invests in agriculture-related stocks, comprising nine agriculture-related ...

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Africa currently imports around 40 million tons of wheat annually at a staggering cost of $15 billion. Most African countries rely heavily on wheat imports, with some importing up to 100% of their supply. However, countries like Ethiopia and Zimbabwe have made significant strides toward self-sufficiency. Ethiopia has expanded irrigated wheat ...

By Shania Lazarus The agricultural and fisheries sector have been identified as key investment areas for Tanzania and Namibia. During the Tanzania-Namibia business and investment forum in Windhoek yesterday, the two countries discussed ways to strengthen their economic ties. Tanzanian high commissioner to Namibia Ceasar Waitara acknowledged the strong bilateral relationship between the countries, but ...

OCP Africa Teams Up with Ethiopian Government, the African Development Bank and Global Partners for Climate-Smart Wheat Initiative Content from a Premium Partner/OCP Group (Casablanca) OCP Africa takes part in the launch of Ethiopia’s Climate Resilient Wheat Value Chain Development Project, in the presence of HE Dr. Girma Amente, Minister of Agriculture of the Federal Democratic ...

THE Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC) Holdings has urged wheat farmers to insure their crop against climate shocks and consolidate Government’s efforts towards boosting food security. AFC Insurance general manager and agriculture insurance expert, Mr Cuthbert Masukume recently made the call saying agricultural insurance was an important tool in climate risk management that can ensure smallholder ...

U.S. Wheat Associates Vice President of Communications, Steve Mercer says they are currently working to promote us wheat to South Africa and Nigeria. “Russia and Ukraine are selling their wheat at below production costs. I’ve suspected this and we’ve suspected that for a long time, but men of course they are trying to fund the ...

HARARE, ZIMBABWE – Faced with reduced rainfall due to El Niño, Zimbabwe is bracing for a possibly significant fall in crop production that could leave a large portion of its rural population without enough food. Credit: ©PETER HERMES FURIAN – STOCK.ADOBE.COM At the end of 2023, government officials said corn (maize) production could be halved ...

Minnesota’s top ag official points to one African country that could unlock export opportunities throughout the continent. Commissioner Thom Petersen recently returned from a trade mission to Morocco and says the focus was on grain, feed, and the Port of Duluth. “Keep in mind too, Morocco is the only African country that has a free ...