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- South Africa is heading for a record maize crop of about 17.3 million tonnes this year, but harvest is running late. Only around 27% has reached commercial silos so far because heavy early rains and a wet May delayed planting and slowed field work.
- The diminutive Karoo dwarf tortoise may play a key role in seed dispersal of plant species in its semidesert habitat in South Africa, a new study finds.A germination trial showed the tortoises transport seeds to microsites suitable for germination, a potentially vital means for plants to survive drought in the arid Karoo region.
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- South Africa's record maize harvest has rebuilt the regional buffer that feeds landlocked and drought-prone neighbours. But with a fresh El Nino developing for the 2026/27 season and fertiliser still priced well above normal, that comfort could prove short-lived — and the logistics chain that distributes the surplus is where the pressure will land first.
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