The Xchange Platform Agricultural Market Viewpoint with Wandile Sihlobo

The rainy weather is an excellent start to the 2025-26 agricultural season in South Africa

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Various regions of South Africa have started receiving the 2025-26 summer rains. The rains will help ensure that the agricultural season begins on time and that we have excellent production conditions. The farmers are relatively optimistic, having suggested that they intend to plant 4.5 million hectares of summer grains and oilseeds, a 1% increase from the 2024-25 season. Importantly, the favourable rains also help improve the grazing veld for livestock, and are beneficial to the horticulture industry. Listen to the podcast for more.
17 Nov 2025 English South Africa Investing · Food

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