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Thursday, March 27, 2025
Mexico and South Africa expected to increase corn production in 2025/26
Corn production in Mexico and South Africa is forecast to rise in the 2025/26 season, according to reports from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) attachés in Mexico City and Pretoria.
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
South Africa approves import permits for genetically engineered US corn
South Africa has announced it will issue import permits for genetically engineered (GE) white and yellow corn from the US following a 22% drop in local production caused by a mid-summer drought.
Friday, May 31, 2024
US Grains Council and North Dakota Corn Council host African stakeholders to boost exports
To promote the export growth of US distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS), the US Grains Council (USGC) and the North Dakota Corn Council recently organised a tour for industry stakeholders from East and West Africa to showcase US pro ...
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
South Africa forecasts 5.7% increase in corn harvest for 2022/2023 season
Data from South Africa's Crop Estimates Committee (CEC) showed that South African farmers are projected to achieve a 5.7% boost in corn production for the upcoming 2022/2023 season compared to the previous season, MoneyWeb reported.
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
South Africa, Zambia await second-largest corn crop
South Africa and Zambia are both expecting their second-largest corn harvests on record, Business Live reported.
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
South Africa eyes higher 2020 corn crop
Corn farmers of South Africa are anticipated to reap more corn this year compared with the previous season because of favourable weather conditions, according to a Reuters survey on Tuesday.
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
African swine fever curtails Philippines' import of corn, wheat
October 22, 2019 African swine fever curtails Philippines' import of corn, wheat  African swine fever is undercutting the Philippines' demand for animal feed - as such, the country's total grain imports, including wheat and corn, is likely ...
Monday, October 21, 2019
African swine fever impacts China's corn sector
October 21, 2019   African swine fever impacts China's corn sector Corn prices have fallen with lower demand for swine feed due to the ASF spread that has initiated mass culls in China, with the swine population falling by 41% since the epi ...
Thursday, February 16, 2017
South Africa opens market to US corn
The South African government this month issued 15 permits authorising the import of 1.3 million metric tonnes of yellow and white corn from the United States after announcing last December that it would immediately lift the biotech restrict ...
Monday, July 6, 2015
South Africa may be net importer of corn for first time in 7 years
South Africa, the biggest corn producing country in Africa, could be a net importer for the first time in seven years this season as drought persists, Bloomberg reports.
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
South Africa may lower corn output forecast: Reuters
South Africa will likely lower its corn output forecast for this year as farmers have harvested most of the crop for the season, a Reuters survey of traders showed.
Monday, June 8, 2015
US corn still a favorite with Saudi Arabia and North Africa
US corn sales may have been impeded by significant competitions from Ukraine and Argentina in April this year, but the country's shipments to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) could still regain momentum in the coming weeks.
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Forecast of South Africa's corn output raised by 0.8% this season
The forecast for South Africa's corn output has been given a 0.8% raise for this season, according to the Crop Estimates Committee. Furthermore, farmers in Africa's largest corn producing nation are expected to bring in 9.8 million tonnes o ...
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Southern Africa's food security threatened by lower corn harvests
After a good performance in 2014, Southern Africa may suffer a 26% slump in corn harvest this year, a development that could spike prices and threaten the subregion's food security, according to the United Nation's Food and Agriculture Orga ...
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
South Africa imports corn as drought destroys crops
Crops in South Africa have been decimated by the country's most severe drought since 1992. The disaster has prompted the country to import corn for the first time in 11 months, according to a local grain farmers' organisation. Affected area ...

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