South Africa: Estimated maize crop 10% smaller in 2022

게시됨 2022년 6월 29일

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The article provides an update on the production estimates for key crops in South Africa, including maize, sunflower seeds, soybeans, groundnuts, sorghum, and dry beans for the 2022 season. The maize crop is projected to be 10% smaller than the previous year, with the majority of production expected from the Free State, Mpumalanga, and North West provinces. The white maize production is slightly lower than the previous estimate, while yellow maize production is slightly higher. Sunflower seed production is expected to be slightly lower than the previous estimate. Soybean production estimates have been increased, but groundnut production estimates have been decreased. Sorghum production is expected to be slightly higher, and dry bean production has been decreased. The article also notes an increase in the area planted with maize in the non-commercial agricultural sector and an increase in the expected crop size from this sector.

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The estimated maize crop is 10% smaller than the 2021 crop. The three most important maize producing areas, viz. the Free State, Mpumalanga and North West provinces are expected to produce 81% of the 2022 crop. The area under white maize is 1,575 mill. ha and for yellow maize the area is 1,048 mill. ha. The production estimate for white maize is 7,470 mill. tons, which is 1.09% or 82 650 tons lower than the previous estimate of 7,553 mill. ton. The yield of white maize is 4,74 t / ha. In the case of yellow maize, the production estimate is 7,208 mill. tons, which is 0.53% or 38 100 tons more than the previous estimate of 7,170 mill. ton. The yield of yellow maize is 6,88 t / ha. Sunflower seed: The production estimate for sunflower seed is 961 350 tons, which is 0,17% or 1 650 tons less than the previous estimate of 963 000 tons. The area estimate for sunflower seed is 670 700 ha, while the expected yield is 1,43 t / ha. Other crops: The soybean production estimate is 2,091 mill. ...

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