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South Africa’s maize harvest reaches 17.69 million tonnes

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South Africa’s 2026 maize harvest is estimated at 17.69 million tonnes, a national record and a 6.25% rise on the previous year. The South African Crop Estimates Committee forecasts 9.78 million tonnes of white maize and 7.91 million tonnes of yellow maize, according to SABC News.

South Africa’s 2026 maize harvest is now estimated at 17.69 million tonnes, a record, according to the government’s Crop Estimates Committee (CEC), cited by SABC News on Tuesday. The forecast represents a 6.25% increase on the 16.65 million tonnes harvested in the previous season.

The CEC raised its estimate from the 17.52 million tonnes forecast on 29 September. The expected harvest comprises 9.78 million tonnes of white maize, used for human consumption, and 7.91 million tonnes of yellow maize, mainly used for animal feed.

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