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The foreseen shortfall in production, especially for maize, is expected to intensify households’ food insecurity, push up domestic prices and spur a surge in import needs across the subregion, ...

South Africa entered the 2026-27 maize marketing year with another record harvest and sizeable carryover stocks after exports in the previous season fell short of expectations amid weak demand from ...

Almost all of Africa's maize crop is at risk from the devastating fall armyworm pest (Spodoptera frugiperda) according to new research. Scientists have highlighted how almost the entire African maize ...

JOHANNESBURG - South Africa imported white maize from the United States last week for the first time since 2004, the country's Grain Information Service (SAGIS) said on Tuesday. White maize is the ...

The first all-African genetically modified crop plant with resistance to the severe maize streak virus (MSV), which seriously reduces the continent’s maize yield, has been developed by scientists from ...

Sadza is Zimbabwe's version of ugali and pap, made from finely ground white maize meal. This thick, porridge-like dish is ...

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African maize prices maintained their record run into 2016, scaling historic highs on Monday amid growing drought concerns and rand weakness. The March contract for ...

Fermented maize, a staple in many African cultures, is being hailed for its skin benefits. The process of fermentation ...

South Africa entered the 2026-27 maize marketing year with another record harvest and sizeable carryover stocks after exports ...