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PODCAST: South Africa’s ample grain and oilseed harvest bodes well for food price inflation | SA News

Some glimpses of positivity sometimes arise from the agricultural data that are worth highlighting.

That is not to say that all is well with South Africa’s agriculture; we continue to struggle with animal disease challenges in cattle farming and the poultry industry.

But if you are in horticulture or field crop production, the operating conditions are more favourable. The messages I get from farmers of various fruits, vegetables, grains and oilseeds, as well as other field crops, suggest a promising season. The yields are up after last year’s drought.

I was worried that the excessive rains in April would cause quality damage to some crops. At the start of the harvest season, particularly…

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