Frequent outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease, avian influenza and African swine fever suggest weakness in biosecurity controls and the effect of climate change

This could be good for consumers as prices drop.

The effects of the mid-summer drought are being felt but the country’s needs should be met with some over for export

The mid-summer drought and animal diseases resulted in reduced crop yields and hurt the poultry, piggery and cattle sectors

Crop harvests were good in the 2022-23 season but tractor sales are down by 9%

We are in for another good agricultural season, especially if January and February present favourable rainfall

There are weaknesses in the country’s biosecurity system, including the measures in place to reduce the risk of transmission of infectious diseases

Taking a step back this week, there is still great cause for optimism about 2023-24’s agricultural output