AGRICULTURAL NEWS - Commercial maize production during the 2017/2018 season will total 12,93 million tons, 2,09% down from the previous estimate, according to the Crop Estimates Committee (CEC).
Production for white maize is estimated at 6,8 million tons, 1,14% less than the August estimate. Yellow maize is forecasted at 6,1 million tons, a 3,12% decline from the prior estimate.
While the harvest is well below the previous season’s crop of 16,8 million tons, it is still above the long-term average production of 12 million tons, said Agbiz economist Wandile Sihlobo.
The production forecast for soya and sunflower remained unchanged, with the expected crops pegged at 1,551 million tons and 858 605t respectively.
