With March the first full month of elevated global grain and oilseed prices due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the recent release of March food inflation figures in South Africa was keenly anticipated.

KwaZulu-Natal is a major agricultural province with significant production of various products such as sugar cane, fruit, dairy, and poultry.

KwaZulu-Natal is a major agricultural province with significant production of various products such as sugar cane, fruit, dairy, and poultry.

A historical view on the affordability of the BFAP Thrifty Healthy Food Basket over time The affordability of the BFAP THFB is influenced by food price movements as well as household incomes.

In order to better comprehend the impact of rail cable theft on the maize industry, the importance of the maize export programme and the necessity of an efficient maize value chain have to be understood as well.

It started with inadequate grid infrastructure to provide electricity to the majority of the South African population in the 1990s. In 1994, only 36% of total households were electrified; 50% of the urban population and 12% of the rural population.