The Xchange Platform Agricultural Market Viewpoint with Wandile Sihlobo

With Dr. Johnny van der Merwe on grains

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I was on a call with Dr Johnny can der Merwe, an agricultural economist at North West University discussing the grain markets, and we decided to record the chart and release the audio here.

Broadly, we are both optimistic about South Africa’s 2022/23 grain and oilseed production conditions, and see prices softening towards mid-year.
13 Feb 2023 English South Africa Investing · Food

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