Markets Archives - African Farming

The latest on the markets in Kenya, Zambia and Zimbabwe

29th June 2017

This is you monthly update on southern African markets. Zimbabwe Zimbabwean maize prices have been following a downward trend since December of 2016, and have continued with that trend in anticipation of the higher maize crop. For the month of May 2017, prices declined by 8.2% compared to April of…

The latest on the markets in Kenya, Zambia and Namibia

25th May 2017

This is you monthly update on southern African markets. KENYA In late March, the Government of Kenya issued an alert on the outbreak of Fall Armyworm (FAW). It has infested crops in Western, North and South Rift regions affecting the following counties: Baringo, Bungoma, Busia, Kakamega, Kericho, Nakuru, Nandi, Narok,…

No relief in sight for low maize price in SA

23rd May 2017

Jannie de Villiers, chief executive officer of Grain SA, said the maize price in South Africa will most likely worsen before it shows improvement. “It would require something dramatic like bad weather forecasts, a stronger rand or limitations on the finances of farmers to give it a boost.” He said – according…

The latest on African markets: Zambia, Namibia, Kenya and Zi...

27th April 2017

Your monthly update of African markets. Most maize producing countries are at the end of their growing season and the prospects for good harvests looks promising despite the invasion of the fall armyworm. Zambia The Zambian maize harvest is expected to recover in 2016/’17 after smaller harvests in the past…

Zambian Markets: Monthly oversight

24th November 2016

It is expected that economic growth in Zambia will improve in the coming months as drought conditions weaken. After the previous El Niño conditions, Zambians can expect La Niña weather conditions in the next production year. In Zambia, La Niña conditions usually causes normal to above normal rainfall from October…

African markets this week: Zambia, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Namibia

19th October 2016

Zambia Zambia will maintain a ban on exports of the maize crop as it struggles to build strategic reserves. This comes on the back of increasing prices and strong regional demand. This is an attempt by the country to protect national food security to last until the next harvest. The…