News24 Business27 October 2026 at 20:26Read the full story on News24 BusinessSouth African commercial maize farmers plan to cut plantings to the smallest area since 2019, squeezed by higher input costs and expectations of a drought during the nation’s summer months.
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MoneywebDie landbou-ekonoom Johan Willemse gesels oor die druk op Suid-Afrikaanse somergraanboere se winsgewendheid, ondanks rekordoeste.
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