1 min readBy Wandile Sihlobo
Uncertainty is high as the 2026-27 summer crop season starts
By Wandile SihloboSouth Africa
As South Africa’s 2026/27 summer planting season begins, farmers navigate strong soil moisture against looming threats of El Niño drought and rising input costs.
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- 24 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 11, 2026
- Byline
- Wandile Sihlobo
- Source
- Daily Maverick