Agriculture & Food Security

Higher harvests and strong regional demand could push South Africa’s maize exports up by 50% during the 2026/2027 season.

The Moroccan fertilizer producer says currency changes, lower sales volumes, and tensions in the Middle East affected first-quarter results, even as demand for phosphate fertilizers stayed firm in key markets.

The government plans new grain and oilseed import levies as it pushes local sourcing and expands irrigation projects ahead of possible El Niño conditions in the 2026/27 farming season.

The new facility in Blantyre aims to cut Malawi’s reliance on imported fertiliser and improve access for farmers across the country.

The partnership will support 50 emerging farmers over the next year through training, finance readiness and access to formal markets.