Farmer's WeeklyWandile Sihlobo · 27 October 2026 at 08:00Read the full story on Farmer's WeeklySouthern Africa’s food security faces mounting pressure as geopolitical conflict, rising energy and fertiliser costs, disrupted global supply chains and looming El Niño drought conditions converge.
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