Tag: maize

South Africa’s maize estimate up 2%

South Africa will harvest 15,969 million tonnes of maize this season, the biggest crop on record after improved weather conditions across the maize belt boosted yields, the government’s Crop Estimates…

Zimbabwe bans grain imports after higher maize output

Zimbabwe has banned grain imports to protect local farmers after producing enough to meet domestic demand

South Africa’s maize farmers look east

South Africa declares Western Cape province a drought disaster area

Western Cape premier Helen Zille declared the province a disaster area on Monday and urged residents to manage their water supplies more efficiently as the South African region tries to cope with what she described as the “worst drought since 1904”.

South African farmers plant a third more maize as rains return

South Africa’s maize output seen rising 87 percent higher in 2017

South Africa will likely harvest 14.54 million tonnes of maize in 2017, up 87 percent from last year after favourable weather conditions lifted yields, the government’s Crop Estimates Committee (CEC) said on Tuesday.

South Africa could face another El Nino drought soon

Drought conditions associated with an El Nino weather pattern are likely to reoccur in a few months time, the South African government said on Thursday. “Recurrence of El Niño drought…

Cyclone threat for peak maize season in Mozambique & S.A

A tropical storm heading for the coast of southern Mozambique is expected to develop into a cycle, says S.A Weather Service.

From seeds to markets, maize alternatives face challenges in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe’s government and a range of aid agencies have urged farmers to diversify.

Pests in South Africa maize strongly suspected to be armyworms

Countries with confirmed outbreaks can face import bans on their agricultural products.

South African farmers plant a third more maize as rains return

Improved weather conditions caused by a weak La Nina weather system, associated in southern Africa with increased rainfall & lower temps.

South Africa grain industry group sees 2017 maize surplus

Surveys show farmers have planted 2.4 million hectares this season, an 18 percent increase over 2016.

Zambians queue for the polls amid slow economic growth

Zambia president orders air force to help fight maize pest

The armyworms feast on young maize plants and are capable of wiping out entire fields..

Zimbabwe says has 321,000 tonnes of strategically reserved maize

More than 4 million people require food aid this year after the southern African nation experienced its worst drought in a quarter century.

Zimbabwe seeks foreign help for flood victims

From herdsmen to central bankers, southern Africa counts drought cost

The 2015/2016 El Nino weather system baked southern Africa before ending in May.

Africa needs its on solutions for dealing with plant disease outbreaks -Wilbahi Investment

This is in light of the recent announcement of the outbreak Armyworm, a maize disease, as well as a tomato disease called Tuta Absoluta.

U.N. agency says needs $290 million for drought-stricken Zimbabwe

South Africa drought persists despite May rainfall

The persistence of a severe drought across southern Africa will result in widening cereal deficits due to crop failures.

South African winter weather forecast uncertain, chances of rainfall seen

Winter rainfall would be welcome to top up dam levels and restore moisture to grazing lands and farms parched by a drought.

Zambia to start regulating maize meal prices: presidency

Millers were selling maize meal at very high prices after buying the subsidised maize and others were smuggling the grain.

Malawi declares national disaster after drought as food shortage looms

A drought in the region, exacerbated by an El Nino weather pattern, has scorched maize fields and placed about 16 million people at risk of hunger, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said in March.

Africa to get state-of-art HIV drugs for $75 per patient a year

Anti-Zuma MP quits South Africa’s “corrupt” ANC

S.African c.bank defies expectations by keeping rates at 6.75%

Kenyan president says Supreme Court election ruling was ‘coup’

SARB‘s Lesetja Kganyago responds to the KPMG saga

SARB keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.75%

49th African Airlines Association Annual General Summit set for November

Kenya’s 10-year treasury yields rise