SA likely to increase wheat imports after harvest hits eight-year low

Daily Maverick | 06.10.2026 05:36
On 29 September 2026, South Africa’s Crop Estimates Committee released its second 2026-27 winter crop production estimates. The headlines reported that South Africa’s 2026-27 winter crop is estimated at 2.67 million tons, up 2% year on year. This figure comprises wheat, barley, canola, oats and sweet lupines.