Rising wheat use, lower import prices and new milling capacity are driving Senegal’s growing dependence on imported wheat, while regional flour trade adds to demand.
An R80 million government programme aims to help emerging grain farmers grow their businesses as farmers in other parts of South Africa report mixed harvest results.
Kazakhstan plans to use Morocco as a trade and logistics hub to grow its wheat exports to North and West Africa.
Government says the move will support local processors while keeping controls on export volumes.
The extension gives local farmers more time to sell their harvest, but grain traders warn that slow collections could tighten supplies before imports return.