Barley is the only crop that saw its expected area planting fall sharply – in part due to lower demand after the liquor sales bans, says Wandile Sihlobo.
My recent analysis of South Africa's agricultural production for the 2019/20 and 2020/21 production seasons has largely carried a positive tone.
Over the past month, my focus has been on summer crops and horticulture, where record yields have been a dominant feature in the discussion.