An assessment of the drivers influencing wheat production in. South africas commercial corn crop is estimated at a historically high level of. About 89% of south africas maize production is grown with gm seeds, which could also further restrict the country from penetrating many african. We believe that total maize exports could at least reach 2.
Latin america and subsaharan africa abbassian, 2007. Sas 2017 record maize crop to double last years harvest. Cultivation on marginal crop lands is, however, not recommended. Jul 26, 2018 in 2017, south african maize production was 17,5 million tons, an alltime record for the country. South africa republic of grain and feed update the supply.
The drivers of maize area expansion in subsaharan africa. South africas largest maize crop in history brand south. Maize production in the north west province mmidi tswana maize is the main staple food of the majority of south africans and is produced widely on a small scale as well as commercially. In 193637 production season, south african farmers planted 2. South africa republic of grain and feed annual this report. Apr 30, 2020 whilst large quantities of maize are foreseen to be exported to botswana, eswatini, lesotho and namibia, the main destination of maize grains for south africa is likely to be zimbabwe as the country is expecting a below. Producer prices of agricultural products increased on average by 4,3% for the period july 2016 to june 2017, compared to 15,5% of the previous corresponding period. Jul 24, 2017 the 2017 crop which will surpass the previous record of 14. South africa food inflation 2017 18 this is a clear indication of the strategic importance of the agricultural industry in south africa providing affordable food and food security to a growing population. Since the deregulation of the maize price in 1991, the market has mainly been influenced by market forces such as supply and demand. Agroclimatological risk assessment of rainfed maize production for the free state province of south africa ph. Although one of the largest maize crops in the history of south african farming will be harvested in 2010, farmers struggle with prices. Yellow maize exports went to japan, taiwan and south korea sagis, 2018.
Maize grows best on deep, welldrained, fertile soils, and where total seasonal rainfall exceeds 500 mm. Paper presentation at the 17th waternetwarfsagwpsa symposium 2016. Pap, putu or liphalish in south africa and posho in uganda. Tsubo, the study of frost occurrence in free state province of south africa, advances in meteorology, vol. The crop is just as important in other parts of the world, and a considerable amount of it is produced if climatic conditions are favourable. Pakanyi brain injury group 1 name of proposal maize farming project maize production. Nov 26, 2015 sa maize production figures vary from season to season, but generally about eight million tons of maize grain are produced annually in south africa on 3,1 million hectares. Maize contains approximately 72% starch, 10% protein, and 4% fat, supplying an energy density of 365 kcal100 g and is grown throughout the world, with the united states, china, and brazil being the top three.
In the 201718 my, south africas rice imports are expected to decrease by four percent to 1. A brief history of south africas maize production wandile. Maize is considered as the most important grain crop in south africa as harvest and production levels can have a noticeable impact on economic growth and food security. Global maize production, utilization, and consumption ranum. Sep, 2017 to earn foreign capital and support local maize prices for sustainable maize production, south africa needs to export as much as possible of the approximately 4,5 million tonnes surplus.
An effective production can be inefficient when there is a lax in marketing. In 201220 the african armyworm cut zambias maize production by 11%. The united states remains the worlds largest producer with 42 percent of all maize produced globally. To earn foreign capital and support local maize prices for sustainable maize production, south africa needs to export as much as possible of the approximately 4,5 million tonnes surplus. Oct 19, 2017 maize farming is important for the south african economy because it is the bread and butter of thousands of commercial and smallscale farmers. Understanding maize production part 1 farmers weekly. Maize is produced in all the provinces of south africa, but the most significant producing regions are the free state, gauteng, mpumalanga and the northwest provinces. Global maize production, utilization, and consumption. The trend of maize production is not well documented using appropriate analytical tools, hence this study is. Sa maize production figures vary from season to season, but generally about eight million tons of maize grain are produced annually in south africa on 3,1 million hectares. South africa s maize market is projected to witness a cagr of 4.
Half of this consists of white maize for human food consumption. Brief overview of the animal feed market south africa. From 2007 to 2017, the area on which maize is grown in subsaharan. Rainy season characteristics with reference to maize. Maize requires between 450mm and 600mm of water per season, mainly acquired from soil moisture reserves. This was not the case in the past five to six decades, lesotho was exporting large amount of maize to south africa for both home consumption and its maize industry, obtaining foreign exchange earnings hunter, 1978. Maize production in south africa has increased in the recent past. In the 2017 18 my, south africa s rice imports are expected to decrease by four percent to 1. No region of the world has developed a diverse, modern economy without first establishing a successful foundation in agriculture. Maize is the most important grain crop in southern africa and prices are dramatically influenced by any indication of under or over production. Find the latest presentation and other information on the sagis website, za. South africa should return to being a net exporter of corn in the 2017 18 my and 201617 my on higher production after south africa had to import 2.
South africa republic of grain and feed annual this. Trends in the agricultural sector 2017 department of agriculture. Almost 90% of maize in south africa is produced under dry land condition and the remaining 10% is produced under irrigated conditions. Maize is reasonably tolerant to soil acidity, but if the soil is very acid, liming will improve the soil and enhance maize yields. South africa is expecting its largest maize crop in history in 2017, says the department of agriculture. Jul 31, 2017 south africa should return to being a net exporter of corn in the 201718 my and 201617 my on higher production after south africa had to import 2. Maize is susceptible to both drought and waterlogging. Revised final production figures for the 201516 summer crops production season on 10 february 2017, the national crop estimation committee ncec released the revised final production figures based on actual maize delivered as published by the south african grain information services sagis. It is closely followed by south africa, tanzania, kenya and uganda. In south africa, maize, being an important food crop, is banned from being used as biofuel feedstock. Even though, there is a readymade demand for fresh maize in the market, more still needs to be done to ensure rapid distribution and profitable sale of the maize. Maize farming in south africa has been one of the occupations of most indigenous people in southern part of africa. Dec 01, 2018 overall, south african maize production underwent some extraordinary changes over the past century.
The prices of field crops decreased on average by 6,8% due to the decrease in prices of summer grains by. South africa could expect its largest maize crop in the countrys history, said the crop estimates committee of the department of agriculture, forestry and fisheries daff. Maize farming is important for the south african economy because it is the bread and butter of thousands of commercial and smallscale farmers. Africa maize market growth, trends, industry analysis and. Challenges and opportunities in maize production omnia. The objective of this prospectus is to answer as many of your questions as possible in a brief, but succinct manner and to provide you with relevant information about the south african maize industry and pointers as to the. South africa republic of grain and feed update the. South africa is the largest and most active producer of maize in the southern african region and alone accounted for 42% of africas maize trade, with 69% in the form of imports in 2017. Country expected to return to being net exporter of maize in 201718 marketing. Maize farming and production business in africa is a highpotential opportunity for the continent. Johannesburg south africa s record maize harvest this year is expected to double last years yield after good weather boosted production, a reuters. Trends in the agricultural sector 2017 3 department of agriculture, forestry and fisheries the gross value of animal products, horticultural products and field crops contributed 46,5%, 27,7% and 25,8%, respectively to the total gross value of agricultural production. Projected maize production for the period 20092010 to 202014 59 figure 31. Overall, south african maize production underwent some extraordinary changes over the past century.
One of the major initiatives is the development of a grain sa ca working group, primarily comprising ca farmers and technical coworkers involved in ca fip projects. It is widely eaten in various forms and more than 900 million africans depend on maize every year because it is often cheaper than. Maize production in the free state, mpumalanga and north west since 2006 2007 graphs 9, 11 and 6. Maize also known as corn in some countries is one of the most common and important food crops across africa. Dr hendrik smith was appointed in this position in january 20 as ca facilitator and one of his first major tasks was to develop a comprehensive strategy that will serve as a framework for accessing and managing funding. Mapping of maize growing period over the free state province.
The area planted to biotech maize in south africa in 2017 was estimated at 1. It was introduced into east africa by explorers from portugal and the persian gulf, obilana and asnani. Approximately 8,0 million tons of maize grain are produced in south africa annually on approximately 3,1 million ha of land. About 56% of this could be white maize, with 44% being yellow maize. Provincial contribution to the production of the 2017 2018 crop graph 1 1 production 3 6 maize production in rsa from 20072008 to 2017 2018 graph 2 3 total rsa area utilized for maize production from 20072008 to 2017 2018 graph 3 3 rsa maize yield from 20072008 to 2017 2018 graph 4 4 maize production overview, dryland vs irrigation. Mapping of maize growing period over the free state. Allocation of maize to the different maize consumption categorises 60 figure 32. Nigeria remains africas largest producer with nearly 8 million tons produced per annum. An assessment of the drivers influencing wheat production in south africa. Mar 14, 2018 maize is produced in all the provinces of south africa, but the most significant producing regions are the free state, gauteng, mpumalanga and the northwest provinces. The latest outbreaks could lead to losses of up to 40% as an estimated 124,000 hectares of maize has been attacked. South africa could harvest the second biggest maize crop on.
White maize is biologically and genetically very similar to yellow maize, although there is a difference in appearance due to the absence of carotin oil pigments in the kernel which otherwise cause the yellow colour of the grain. Whilst large quantities of maize are foreseen to be exported to botswana, eswatini, lesotho and namibia, the main destination of maize grains for south africa is likely to be zimbabwe as the country is expecting a below. South africa could harvest the second biggest maize crop. Mycotoxigenic fusarium species associated with authors. Out of the total area planted to biotech maize, 66% was stacked insect resistanceherbicide tolerance irht, and the rest. White and yellow maize production estimates were revised up by 2% and 4% from the previous estimates to 8. Almost 90% of maize in south africa is produced under dry land condition and the remaining 10% is. The crop can be grown in various soils and weather conditions. Maize markets in eastern and southern africa food and. African perspective soybean although maize is a wellestablished ingredient in animal feed production in the africa. South africa maize market growth trends forecast 2020. According to sagis, up until the 25 th of august, a total of 1,103 million tonnes had been exported, keeping in mind that the marketing season only ends on the. In 2017, south african maize production was 17,5 million tons, an alltime record for the country. South africa is the largest user of maize for animal feed in its region, constituting a share of 41% in the 2017 18 season.
South africas maize production slumped by 30% this year, and as a result, it had to import 770,000 metric tons of maize from outside the african continent. South african maize crop quality report 20162017 season. Belowaverage 2012 corn yields in south africa caused by drought in north west and free state provinces. Maize production in 2017 reached a record high of about 17. Who are the biggest buyers and consumers of maize in africa.
South africa s commercial corn crop is estimated at a historically high level of. It was decided to fund this post through the maize trust. South africa will regain its status as a net exporter of maize this season. South africa should return to being a net exporter of corn, especially white corn, in the 201617 my on higher production. Half of the production consists of white maize, for human food consumption. Africa, more and more land is used for maize production. In 1904, south africa produced 328 000 tonnes of maize. It is both the staple food for the majority of the south african population and the major feed grain. In some countries, such as tanzania, malawi, kenya, zambia, zimbabwe, and lesotho close to 90% of the population consumes maize flour products. The maize production shortfalls in south africa were of particular significance as the major. Maize, also known as corn, is one of the most common and important food crops in south africa.
Most of the maize produced in south africa is consumed locally. This is going to be critically true for africa where, today, close to 70% of the population is involved in agriculture as. Total rsa area utilized for maize production from 20072008 to 2017 2018 graph 3 3 rsa maize yield from 20072008 to 2017 2018 graph 4 4. Maize production systems in south africa can vary from resourcepoor.
The table above shows maize production for 2015 and 2016 as change from a predrought baseline average of the 5 harvests 2010 to 2014. Trailing behind south africa is nigeria and tanzania with a share of 11% and 7% respectively. A good production technique without sound marketing strategies is indeed a work in vain. This makes maize flour a very important, if not the most important, food vehicle to try and reach with. Total maize exports from south africa to sadc countries for the marketing years 200304. Bt maize is only commercially available in south africa. Production conditions and cultivation methods are largely identical. In proceedings of a workshop jointly organized by the association for the advancement of agricu1tur1 sciences in africa and the international institute of tropical agriculture. Maize became an important crop in africa only after 1900 when different types l7ere introduced by the dutch in south africa saunders, 1930. Biotechnological innovations are needed to secure maize production in africa. Maize needs 450 to 600 mm of water per season, which is mainly acquired from the soil moisture reserves. Pdf global maize production, utilization, and consumption.
Expected consumption levels of the different consumption. Successful maize production depends on the correct application of production inputs that will sustain the environment as well as agricultural production. Weed science results for the 201819 season maize evaluation. History of maize production in south africa 1 min read.
This working group will support the ca fip in various manners. Maize is produced throughout south africa with free state, mpumalanga and north west provinces being the largest producers, accounting for approximately 73% of total production. Name of implementing pakanyi brain injury group organization contact address co p. The usdas 2012 corn production forecast for south africa was lowered from. Technical considerations for maize flour and corn meal forti. According to the crop estimates committee cec, the maize production in africa increased by 6% during the 20182019 cropping season, compared to the previous cropping season. Landman, enso and implications on rainfall characteristics with reference to maize production in the free state province of south africa, physics and chemistry of the earth, vol. The region as a whole suffered two major consecutive drops of 12 percent and 26 percent respectively. Mar 20, 2014 maize zea mays, also called corn, is believed to have originated in central mexico 7000 years ago from a wild grass, and native americans transformed maize into a better source of food. Production in 2017 forecast to rebound strongly to record high. Most of the 800 000 tonnes of white maize exported by south africa in 2017 18 went to sadc and other african countries.
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