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WANDILE SIHLOBO | Global wheat prices surge by half amid supply concerns (opens the original)
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The global wheat market has been eventful in recent weeks. As a net wheat importer, South Africa closely watches major shifts in prices and supply. In the 2026/27 season, the country is likely to need slightly larger wheat import volumes than the season before. The domestic harvest isn’t in good condition. The dryness of the past few months, combined with reduced plantings, is among the challenges weighing on domestic wheat supplies. This makes the global environment even more important. If one
WANDILE SIHLOBO | Farmers brace for costly 2026/27 season (opens the original)
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Conversations in the South African farming sector are shifting towards the 2026/27 season outlook, and the path ahead appears more uncertain than usual. Many factors are worth watching as we approach the start of the new season in mid-October. The war between the US and Iran remains unresolved, and the supply constraints arising from disruption to traffic through the Strait of Hormuz continue to put upward pressure on farm input costs. For example, at the end of August local fertiliser prices we
WANDILE SIHLOBO | Too late for SA: wheat price rises but planting cut (opens the original)
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Global wheat prices have risen in recent weeks due to damage and disruption at Ukrainian ports and fuel shortages in parts of Russia. But the timing of the price increases will not incentivise increased planting domestically as it is already too late in the season. When the season started here in May many factors were working against South African wheat farmers. Global wheat prices were under pressure due to ample global supplies, which led to lower domestic prices at the start of the planting s
WANDILE SIHLOBO | Immigration and farm labour dynamics in agriculture (opens the original)
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We typically tout South Africa’s farming sector as crucial for job creation. The primary farming sector employs close to 1-million people, and more than 300,000 additional people work in the value chains. Looking to the future, given technological advancements, we remain convinced that as this sector expands, more jobs will be created. However, there are also new issues in the farming sector labour market that we must focus on more. The immigration discourse in South Africa has created the impre
WANDILE SIHLOBO | Trade barriers threaten Sadc agriculture growth (opens the original)
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South Africa has just hosted the 46th Ordinary Southern African Development Community (Sadc) Summit in Durban. The themes discussed at the summit by regional leaders included infrastructure, agricultural development and critical minerals. The focus on agriculture reflects a clear understanding that the sector can aid economic progress in several countries across Southern Africa. But the development of agriculture will require changes to the domestic policies of the various countries. Aside from
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