South Africa's agricultural sector is currently in what some would consider a relatively quiet period before we start the busy period again in a few weeks.

Before Russia invaded Ukraine, triggering a disruption of the global wheat supply and exacerbating the continent’s wheat deficit crisis, Africa’s wheat industry already was battling climate change, unfavorable trade policies, and inadequate investments in the sub-sector.

At the end of September, South Africa closed its 2023-24 marketing year for wheat.

People with a wheat allergy have an irregular immune system response to at least one of the proteins in wheat. Some common wheat allergy symptoms include hives, asthma, and nasal congestion.

For many years, rye was a traditional cereal in pig feeding in Northern Europe. However, higher yields of wheat and corn displaced it. Why is rye now making a comeback?

Wheat remains a staple crop in South Africa, with significant production in the Western Cape (52.7%), Free State (13.8%), and Limpopo (9.5%). Summary

For decades, Ukraine was known as the breadbasket of the world. Before the full-scale Russian invasion in 2022, it ranked among the top global producers and exporters of sunflower oil, maize and wheat. These helped feed more than 400 million people worldwide.

Grain SA’s mission is to support grain farmers, so some skeptics may see this as alarmist. But Grain SA is not known for hyperbole. And commercial farming is an extremely risky and capital-intensive business that can be stressed by structural factors and flaws.

 We have reached a point where the mere mention of glyphosate reflexively triggers public reactions of fear, regardless of whether even a slight actual cause for concern has been raised.