South Africa is currently importing thousands of tonnes of maize ... and we saw a strong demand from particularly Zimbabwe for white and yellow maize… Yellow maize and soybean meal imports continued ...
When there are droughts, we see the pain through reduced supplies, increased consumer prices, and distressed farming villages. The one country that tends to be a slight exception is South Africa.
South Africa faces significant white maize price increases in early 2025 ... Mervyn Abrahams, the Programme Coordinator of the (PMBEJD), said that for many households, maize meal, along with rice and ...