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The production of avocados in South Africa is estimated to decrease by 25 percent to 127,000 Metric Tons (MT) in the 2018/19 Marketing Year (MY), due to the fall in yields, premature fruit drop....

South Africa has a well-developed retail sector expanding into other African countries.

Post forecasts that South Africa could export about 1.0 million tons of corn in the 2019/20 MY, on increased production.

AgTradeNews is an FAS/Pretoria newsletter that focuses on trade opportunities in Southern Africa.

Post forecasts that the total citrus production will remain flat at 2,631,000 MT in the 2015/16 MY, based on the increases in grapefruit, lemons and soft citrus production driven by increases in area

Despite recent economic challenges including a weakening rand and decreasing disposable incomes, South Africans have demonstrated a growing interest in quality distilled spirits...

Post estimates that the 2015/16 MY production of apples will increase by two percent to 865,000 MT and that the pears production will increase by three percent to 410,000 MT in the 2015/16 MY...

Sub-Saharan Africa’s voracious appetite for imported agricultural goods is a direct result of the region’s robust growth in gross domestic product (GDP) and population.

Dry weather is overruling the lure of high corn prices and producers’ decisions to plant more corn in the 2015/16 MY.

South Africa is one of the most advanced and diverse economies in Africa. With a population of almost 54 million people, the country is an attractive business destination.

In 2014 Agriculture contributed about 10% to the Gross Domestic Product in Zimbabwe.

AgTradeNews is an FAS/Pretoria newsletter that focuses on trade opportunities in Southern Africa.