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Agriskoops - 13 October 2026

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On Agriskoops today: We listen to excerpts of a talk by the Chief Economist of the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa, Wandile Sihlobo. He discusses the latest forecasts for summer and winter crops, highlights the positives of the past season, and unpacks some of the challenges farmers may face in the coming season.
13 Oct 1AM English South Africa Daily News · Nature

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