Grain industry yields biggest harvest this year, despite COVID-19
An agricultural economist says the country's grain industry yielded a big harvest this year despite disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The National Crop Estimates Committee saw a 34% level increase in grains this year compared to 2019.
Crops like maize, sunflower, groundnuts, soybeans, and winter crops such as barley, canola, oats, and wheat also recorded good level increases for the year, so far.
Paul Makube says the harvest is good news for farmers and consumers.
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"That essentially means that South Africa has sufficient supply for the year ahead," he said.
"Also it means that we are likely to be in a situation where the higher food production would help tame the food inflation and it would not necessarily rise given the fact that we have sufficient supplies."
