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From drought to plenty in South Africa

Farmers enjoy a 50% surplus of their staple maize crop in South Africa, the biggest in four decades.This comes a year after drought devastated output. Neighbouring countries including Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe are also reporting record harvests. Jannie De Villiers of South African Grain says it is a big relief.

Picture: Maize cobs, Credit: Science Photo Library

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