Oilseed crops hit hard by drought

Sharp drop expected in soybean and sunflower harvests

21 April 2024 - 00:00

By Khulekani Magubane

Even though the El Niño event that the South African agriculture sector warned of last year has passed, its long-term effects are expected to weigh especially heavily on soybean and oilseed producers in the country.

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