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April is an important month for South Africa's agriculture. On April 30 we are due to receive the Crop Estimate Committee's (CEC) third production forecast for the summer grains and oilseeds, which is typically a stronger indication of how the season's harvest will look as the crop has largely passed the pollination stages.
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In political economy, there is something called "flooding the zone". Roughly explained, this is when a deluge of information takes people's attention away from what should be a priority.
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Since the U.S. authorities announced import tariffs on an unprecedented scale against several countries, the confusion about how practically they will apply lingers.
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While other countries have taken a more confrontational tone in trade policy, South Africa must continue strengthening relations and widening export opportunities for all the export-reliant sectors of the economy.
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For this coming autumn and winter, the most likely outcome from the predictions issued by the South African Weather Service (Saws) is below-normal rainfall across the Western Cape.
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South Africa must build on the positive sentiment currently evident in agriculture and agribusiness by implementing long-standing plans and tackling the long-term growth constraints in the sector.
