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Recent data reveals a troubling rise in food insecurity in South Africa, with the percentage of affected households increasing from 15. 8% in 2019 to 19. 7% in 2023. Experts from Agbiz and civil society organisations express concern over the implications for consumers, particularly low-income households, amidst rising food prices.
Citrus Growers of Southern Africa predict a mixed outlook for citrus exports in 2025, with increases in oranges and grapefruit but a decline in lemon exports. Industry leaders emphasize the importance of infrastructure and market access for future growth.
Farming associations in South Africa celebrate a projected 11% increase in the harvest, as the Crop Estimates Committee reveals promising forecasts for maize, sunflower, and soybean production.
South Africa is on short notice with the US as that country highlughts that South Africa has taken aggressive positions towards the United States and its allies, including accusing Israel, not Hamas, of genocide in the International Court of Justice, and reinvigorating its relations with Iran.