crop estimates
Crop estimates still positive but not enough to lift agriculture GDP in the near term
By Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist at FNB Agri-Business As expected, the latest Crop Estimates Committee’s (CEC) production estimate report showed an upward revision to the February estimate for maize to 10,56 million tons. This follows good rains since early January that stimulated farmers to increase the pace of[...]
Crop estimates
Zambia will maintain a ban on exports of the maize crop as it struggles to build strategic reserves. This comes on the back of increasing prices and strong regional demand. This is an attempt by the country to protect national food security to last until the next harvest. The[...]