Maize
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Maize set to overtake wheat as Egypt’s leading imported cereal amid feed demand rise
The shift highlights a changing structure in Egypt’s grain market: wheat remains the country’s most strategically important food crop, but rising demand for poultry and livestock feed is increasing the need for imported maize.
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Argentina’s July corn exports surge to 5.14M metric tons
The figure surpassed the previous monthly record of 5.08 million tonnes registered in April and highlights the country’s growing importance in global corn markets amid a historically strong 2025/26 crop.
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South Africa’s grain economy: Navigating volatility across maize, wheat and soybean markets
South Africa’s grain economy is anchored by maize, supported by a structurally constrained wheat sector and a rapidly expanding soybean industry.
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Kenya anticipates maize deficit of nearly 486,000 tonnes by late September
Kenya’s maize sector has faced recurring challenges from erratic rainfall, high input costs and logistical bottlenecks, even as the government promotes subsidized fertilizer and seed programmes to boost domestic production.
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South Africa steps up action as Goss’s Wilt spreads to more maize growing regions
The Department of Agriculture has expanded awareness efforts after Goss’s Wilt spread to eight of the country’s nine provinces.