The high-frequency data on both domestic and global markets reinforced our view that grain prices could be under pressure this year and that this, in turn, could lead to subdued food price inflation.This past week, the International Grains Council (IGC) lifted its estimate for 2020/21 global maize production from the last monthly estimate to 1.2 billion…
Wandile Sihlobo (supplied) The first quarter employment data is expected to be released by Stats SA on 23 June. Agriculture could see some resilience compared to other sectors of the economy. More productive use of land could further aid recovery.One of the key questions that consistently arises amid the Covid-19 pandemic impact on the economy is about…
Wandile Sihlobo (supplied) Government should use blueprint in National Development Plan to boost agriculture and agro processingThere’s no need to re-invent the wheel but rather focus should be on understanding why there has been low levels of policy implementation over the past two decadesAgriculture can create one million jobs by 2030The South African agriculture sector…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…