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Wandile Sihlobo
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Agricultural economist from South Africa. Author, “The Uncomfortable Truth about South Africa's Agriculture (2025)”, “A Country of Two Agricultures (2023)”, + more. www.wandilesihlobo.com
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Wandile Sihlobo @wandilesihlobo.bsky.social · 2h
Fellow South Africans overseas must share more positive stories and developments about our country. The promotion of a positive image of our country is key, while we must tackle the challenges domestically.
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Wandile Sihlobo @wandilesihlobo.bsky.social · 10h
Wandile Sihlobo | SA is deepening its exports of agricultural products in China www.news24.com/business/opi...
Wandile Sihlobo | SA is deepening its exports of agricultural products in China | News24
SA’s new stone fruit deal with China is good news, but we only have 0.4% of China’s huge agricultural market. China already buys 70% of our wool - now we need wider access for more products, writes Wa...
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Wandile Sihlobo @wandilesihlobo.bsky.social · 13h
An update on South Africa's 2025-26 wheat imports progress.

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An update on South Africa's 2025-26 wheat imports progress
We are still at the start of the season
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Wandile Sihlobo @wandilesihlobo.bsky.social · 13h
Implementation of South Africa’s Agriculture and Agro-processing Master Plan is key

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Implementation of South Africa’s Agriculture and Agro-processing Master Plan is key
This should be our singular focus, not other peripheral discussions that cause more confusion
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Wandile Sihlobo @wandilesihlobo.bsky.social · 1d
For example, so far in the 2025-26 marketing year, South Africa has imported 77,524 tonnes of yellow maize for feed in the country's coastal regions. These importers mainly take advantage of the affordable prices of Argentinian supplies. 4/
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Wandile Sihlobo @wandilesihlobo.bsky.social · 1d
While South Africa has an ample harvest and will remain a net exporter of maize, minor imports of yellow maize from Argentina are expected to continue for the coastal regions of South Africa. 3/
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Wandile Sihlobo @wandilesihlobo.bsky.social · 1d
This placed South Africa's 2025-26 maize exports at 729,690 tonnes, out of the expected seasonal exports of 2.24 million tonnes. The current marketing year only ends in April 2026. 2/
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Wandile Sihlobo @wandilesihlobo.bsky.social · 1d
South Africa exported 45,044 tonnes of maize last week, with about 69% going to Zimbabwe and the rest to other countries in the Southern African region. 1/
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Wandile Sihlobo @wandilesihlobo.bsky.social · 2d
Soil Moisture Conditions in South Africa.

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Soil Moisture Conditions in South Africa
We are starting what promises to be a favourable summer season for agriculture
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Wandile Sihlobo @wandilesihlobo.bsky.social · 3d
THE NEXT FRONTIER: Unlocking Rural Economies for Africa’s Growth

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THE NEXT FRONTIER: Unlocking Rural Economies for Africa’s Growth
YouTube video by Development Discourse with Patrick O. Okigbo III
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Wandile Sihlobo @wandilesihlobo.bsky.social · 3d
The surging global growth of Japanese green teas
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Wandile Sihlobo @wandilesihlobo.bsky.social · 4d
Fields of Gold: The Canola Wave in South Africa.

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Ep 21 - Fields of Gold: The Canola Wave in SA
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Wandile Sihlobo @wandilesihlobo.bsky.social · 4d
LETTER: Inadequate food access is worsening poverty.

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LETTER: Inadequate food access is worsening poverty
Addressing ‘income poverty’ at household level must be the centre of any strategy to tackle food insecurity
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Wandile Sihlobo @wandilesihlobo.bsky.social · 6d
South Africa's maize exports to Zimbabwe continue, as the import ban seems to have been eased.

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South Africa's maize exports to Zimbabwe continue, as the import ban seems to have been eased
I hope we could receive a formal announcement of the lifting of the ban
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Wandile Sihlobo @wandilesihlobo.bsky.social · 6d
Poverty in South Africa

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Poverty in South Africa
This remains one of the significant challenges the country faces
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Wandile Sihlobo @wandilesihlobo.bsky.social · 6d
water
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Wandile Sihlobo @wandilesihlobo.bsky.social · 6d
Water. Critical to life.
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Wandile Sihlobo @wandilesihlobo.bsky.social · 7d
South Africa's 2025-26 wheat imports will remain substantial.

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South Africa's 2025-26 wheat imports will remain substantial
We don’t have sufficient production for our annual consumption
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Wandile Sihlobo @wandilesihlobo.bsky.social · 7d
UK farmers had a poor grain crop
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Wandile Sihlobo @wandilesihlobo.bsky.social · 7d
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Wandile Sihlobo @wandilesihlobo.bsky.social · 8d
The grazing veld looks great in various regions of eastern South Africa. The summer rains will further improve the conditions. This is good for livestock!
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Wandile Sihlobo @wandilesihlobo.bsky.social · 8d
The situation at the University of Fort Hare is deeply troubling and saddening. The destruction of such a great university!
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Wandile Sihlobo @wandilesihlobo.bsky.social · 11d
Nice rains in the northern KZN regions, which help as farmers have started preparing the land for the 2025-26 season, which promises to be excellent for agriculture.
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Wandile Sihlobo @wandilesihlobo.bsky.social · 11d
Farmers in the eastern regions of South Africa have begun preparing their land for the new season. We are outside Balfour, and fieldwork is underway in these regions.
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