WATCH: Middle East conflict still a major risk for SA agriculture

Growing tensions, growing problems

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Middle East conflict still a major risk for SA agriculture
Middle East conflict still a major risk for SA agriculture Middle East conflict still a major risk for SA agriculturePicture: Shamil Zhumatov

As South African farmers prepare for the 2026/2027 summer grain season, geopolitical tensions have once again emerged as a major source of uncertainty.

In this episode of AgriView, Wandile Sihlobo explains how renewed conflict in the Middle East could affect fertiliser and fuel prices, disrupt global supply chains, and place additional pressure on farm profitability at a time when commodity prices are already under strain.

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