Fuel and fertiliser risks — why Middle East conflict threatens SA’s food price outlook
Daily Maverick | 23.03.2026 03:54
As the conflict continues in the Middle East, the farming community in South Africa is increasingly worried about rising input costs, particularly fertiliser and fuel. On both, the issue is not that South Africa has a supply constraint, but fear about the path ahead. Others are also worried about the impact of these developments on consumer food prices. What follows are broad views on how we should approach these issues.
