South African farmers are expected to harvest 17.064 million tons of maize in the 2025/26 crop year, a volume 2.5% higher than that recorded in the previous cycle, according to information released this Tuesday (26) by Crop Estimates Committee (CEC) The South African government's new projection represents an increase compared to the estimate released on April 23, when the agency predicted a production of 16.835 million tons for the current season. Last season, the South African harvest totaled 16.65 million tons. According to the CEC, the production of white maize—mainly for human consumption—is expected to reach 9.179 million tons. The harvest of yellow maize, used primarily for animal feed, was estimated at 7.885 million tons.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.