El Niño threatens SA’s crops, but ample maize stocks cushion the blow
Source: Daily Maverick (South Africa)
Summary
South Africa faces a hotter, drier summer as an intense El Niño raises risks for farmers, although planting is progressing well. A record 17.7-million-tonne maize harvest and ample grain stocks should help cushion consumers against potential supply pressures and rising prices in 2027.