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ADMARC maize pricing triggers boycott in Monkey Bay as public anger mounts
The Monkey Bay incident has reignited debate around Finance Minister Joseph Mwanamvekha’s recent projection that maize prices could fall to below K20,000 per 50kg bag (US$ 12) by August this year.
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South Africa posts second-largest maize crop, hits over 16MT
With annual domestic consumption estimated at around 12 million tonnes, the current harvest places South Africa firmly in surplus.
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Namibian Hangala Foods opens US$2.1M milling plant
The addition of an alternative brand could lead to price competition and potentially improved access to maize meal
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Cameroon’s maize sector grapples with rising demand, imports
With an average yield of 1.8 tonnes per hectare in 2023, Cameroon remains far from the global standard of 5.9 tonnes per hectare.
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South Africa steps up vigilance as Goss’s Wilt threatens maize industry
Experts urge farmers to prioritise strategies that limit disease spread, including crop rotation with non-host crops such as soya bean and small grains.