South Africa is steering clear of significant ramifications from an outbreak of Goss wilt in maize and Gut rot in palm products, threatening the integrity of a continental agricultural produce ...

Notably on this front, Statistics South Africa said the price of maize ... “The market is jittery because there is not much maize in the silos, and speculators are jumping in.

Clarity after period of confusion Despite the lifting of the ban, the ministry warned of the need to remain vigilant against the spread of these plant diseases. Francoise Steynberg Great confusion ...

Nebraskensis) on maize in four provinces ... to avoid illegal importation of agricultural commodities into South Africa as this may lead to the introduction of new pests and diseases that are ...

The Port of Durban is receiving a shipment of imported white maize – the first import of the grain since March 2017, when South Africa was experiencing a severe drought. The African Baza ...

[Boniface Okendo/Standard] The Government is set to make a Sh5.15 billion loss when in starts selling maize held in State silos. Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri, yesterday told the ...