Climate Change Could Damage SA Corn Crop
SOUTH AFRICA - South Africa's corn yield will fall by 20 percent in 15 to 20 years due to climate change, says South African Environment Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk.

South Africa: Missing Harvest for Lack of Attention
JOHANNESBURG - Food for thought (as presented by AllAfrica's Hilary Joffe) - is South Africa taking it's food policy seriously?

Maize surplus boost for biofuel
CAPE TOWN - The government was prepared to reconsider the exclusion of maize in the production of biofuels, Grain SA, the maize farmer organisation, said last week.

Maize surplus boost for biofuel
CAPE TOWN - The government was prepared to reconsider the exclusion of maize in the production of biofuels, Grain SA, the maize farmer organisation, said last week.

Africa: 2008 Promises Good Returns for Farmers
SOUTH AFRICA - African producers of almost all agricultural commodities can expect strong prices on global markets next year, with growing investor interest boosting demand-related...