No Recovery in S.A. Bean Output
PRETORIA - Oct 26/17 - SNS -- Dry edible bean production in South Africa will not recover in the coming year, with farmers intending to focus on other crops during the summer production season.
In its latest crop report, the South Africa Grain Information Service (SAGIS), said farmers intend to reduce seeded area from 34,400 to 33,000 hectares.
By contrast, farmers intend to boost land in corn 26.5% to 2.46 million hectares, while increasing soybeans 2.6% to 516,000 hectares and groundnuts 48.2% to 33,500 hectares. Along with dry beans, South African farmers say they will decrease land in sorghum by 21% to 38,300 hectares and reduce sunflower plantings 6.8% to 670,000 hectares.
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