MIXED BAG Annual CPI picks up moderately in September as meat and maize prices remain elevated 2 min 0 By Ed Stoddard
WEATHER RESPITE It’s back! La Niña has formed, raising rain hopes for SA farmers this summer 2 min 1 By Ed Stoddard
BUSINESS REFLECTION Loaded for Bear: Malawi and the curse of the perpetual hunger crisis 6 min 0 By Ed Stoddard
FOOD SECURITY Southern African countries removed from UN ‘Hunger Hotspot’ list as harvests improve 3 min 0 By Ed Stoddard
The Conversation Africa’s traditional fermented foods – and why we should keep consuming them 5 min 0 By Florence Malongane and Tendaiishe Berejena
THE PRICE OF BREAD Pilchards price drop relief while egg price remains high, finds Competition Commission 3 min 0 By Naledi Sikhakhane
ONGOING CHALLENGES Weather brightens SA grain industry but land issue casts political and Trumpian clouds 4 min 0 By Ed Stoddard
CROP ESTIMATES COMMITTEE SA’s white maize production expected to be 22% higher, but yellow maize output expected to fall 3 min 0 By Ed Stoddard
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK Annual CPI picks up to 3.2% in January while food price inflation maintains downward trend 2 min 0 By Ed Stoddard
WEATHER WATCH La Niña has finally formed, but will be over soon, says US National Weather Service 3 min 2 By Ed Stoddard
CORN CONUNDRUM SA set to import US maize for first time since 2017 amid a tight market and record prices 3 min 0 By Ed Stoddard
CLIMATE WATCH La Niña remains missing in action, Australian forecasters all but write it off 3 min 3 By Ed Stoddard
STAPLE DIET Cooling food inflation faces new threat as maize prices soar to record highs 4 min 0 By Ed Stoddard
WEATHER WATCH The chances of La Niña forming are fading, Australian weather service says 3 min 0 By Ed Stoddard
CLIMATE CHANGE Weather Watch: southeast/central South Africa set for wet conditions as summer looms, north-east drier than normal 3 min 1 By Ed Stoddard
BUSINESS REFLECTION Loaded for Bear: Hunger in southern Africa reaches historic levels in El Niño’s wake 3 min 1 By Ed Stoddard
Business Maverick Forecast U-turn – Weather Service sees wetter-than-usual conditions over October summer rainfall 3 min 2 By Ed Stoddard
SEASONAL REPORT Weather Watch tracker — relatively dry, warm forecast for most of SA extended to October 3 min 1 By Ed Stoddard
CROP ESTIMATES COMMITTEE SA trims maize output forecast as outlook worsens north of Limpopo in El Niño’s wake 2 min 0 By Ed Stoddard
AGRICULTURAL GREEN SHOOTS SA citrus farmers have reason to be upbeat after weathering El Niño 4 min 1 By Ed Stoddard
CLIMATE CRISIS CEC raises SA’s 2024 maize forecast slightly — still down 19% on El Niño 2 min 0 By Ed Stoddard
