PODCAST: South Africa’s maize harvest process is roughly 14% behind last year’s pace

Farmers are poised to harvest 17.25Mt of maize, the largest harvest on record

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South African farmers have so far delivered 6.4Mt of maize to commercial silos. This season is running 14% behind last season’s pace. The delays in the start of the season and the longer rainfall period are among the key reasons. South Africa is poised to harvest an ample 17.25Mt of maize, the largest harvest on record. Listen to the podcast for more.