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Uncertainty is high as the 2026-27 summer crop season starts

Daily Maverick · 11 October 2026 at 21:26

As South Africa’s 2026/27 summer planting season begins, farmers navigate strong soil moisture against looming threats of El Niño drought and rising input costs.

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