Producer prices of agricultural products rose by an average of 4.3% for the period July 2016 to June 2017, compared to 15.5% in the previous corresponding period. Trends in the Agricultural Sector 2017 Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries The gross value of animal products, horticultural products and field crops respectively contributed 25.8% to the total gross value of agricultural production. Trends in the Agricultural Sector 2017 Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Expenditure on intermediate goods and services.
Expenditure on intermediate goods and services increased by 6.6% and is estimated at R137,143 million for the year ended June 2017, from R128,611 million the previous year. This is due to the prices of production inputs, which increased by (5.1%) more than the prices farmers received for their products (4.3%). Trends in the agricultural sector 2017 Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Expenditure on food.
Consumer prices of all agricultural products increased by an average of 6.0% for the year ending June 2017. About 20.2% of the total value of agricultural exports from South Africa for the period July 2016 to June 2017 went to the Netherlands and the United Kingdom combined.
FIELD CROP HUSBANDRY
The contribution of the provinces to the production of maize during the 2016/17 production season is shown in the figure below. The main reason for the increase in maize production is due to good rainfall and excellent crop conditions in most of the main maize producing areas of South Africa. Production levels in the Southern African Development Community region (South Africa is usually the main source of white maize for these countries in times of shortage).
Due to the irregular weather conditions in the country, there are significant variations in local production. Global consumption in 2017/18 was expected to be 1.065 billion tonnes – 2.5 million tonnes more than the previous year. The main reason for the increase in the production of sorghum is due to the good rains and the excellent crop conditions that favor the harvested yields.
Trends in the agricultural sector 2017 Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries The following graph shows the area planted to and production of sorghum in South Africa. Sorghum, like other grains, has two basic markets that it serves, namely the human component and the animal feed component. Trends in the agricultural sector 2017 Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries The following graph shows the import of wheat during the past five seasons (October to September).
Trends in the agricultural sector 2017 Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries A total harvest of 268 309 tonnes of malting barley is expected for the 2017 season. Global production in the 2017/18 marketing season is mainly driven by the larger crops in the EU (58.4 million tonnes) and Russia (35.9 million tonnes). This is probably the main reason for the crop's popularity in the marginal production areas of South Africa.
Agricultural Sector Trends 2017 Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries The South African Grain and Oilseeds Supply and Demand Estimates Committee (S&DEC) was established in 2013 by the National Agricultural Marketing Council. Sunflower seed production in Ukraine is expected to decrease by 1.7 million tons or 11.2% to 13.5 million tons. As local production of soybean meal was previously limited, almost all local consumption had to be imported.
Trends in the agricultural sector 2017 Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries their crop rotation practices. In such crop rotation systems, canola usually increases the yields of the following crops.
HORTICULTURE
Trends in the agricultural sector 2017 Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries The following graph shows the contribution of deciduous fruits to the total number of deciduous fruits brought in for processing in 2016/17. In the case of pears used for preserves and juice, the producers received an average of R2 547 and R1 287 per tonne respectively. Dried fruit is mainly produced in the western and southern parts of the Western Cape Province and the Upper and Lower Orange River areas of the Northern Cape Province.
Apricots are grown mainly in the Little Karoo and prunes are produced almost exclusively in the Tulbagh district of the Western Cape. Most raisins are produced in the area along the Lower Orange River, and currants are mainly from the Vredendal district of the Western Cape. Trends in the agricultural sector 2017 Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries The following two charts show export destinations for dried fruit during 2016 and exports from 2012 to 2016, respectively.
South Africa is the seventh largest wine producer in the world, contributing 3.9% to world wine production in 2016. Wine is produced mainly in the Western Cape Province and along parts of the Orange River in the Northern Cape Province. . Trends in the agricultural sector 2017 Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Africa and the Middle East.
The best areas for the production of this type of fruit in South Africa are in the Limpopo, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal provinces. Fruits such as pomegranates and guavas are also grown in the Western Cape, while pineapples are grown in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. Citrus fruits are grown in the Limpopo, Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga, Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces in areas where subtropical conditions (warm to hot summers and mild winters) prevail.
As depicted in the following graph, approximately 47% of the volume of vegetables produced is traded in the major fresh produce markets. Trends in the agricultural sector 2017 Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Of the major types of vegetables, prices fell except for pumpkins, which showed an increase of 6.8%. The importance of vegetables in a healthy diet is strongly promoted by all stakeholders in the fresh produce marketing chain.
This was mainly the result of an increase in the volumes of onions delivered to the markets. The main regions are located in the Free State, Western Cape, Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces.
ANIMAL PRODUCTION
The Milk Producers' Organization (MPO) is the preeminent producer organization in South Africa's dairy sector. Although there are sheep farms in all provinces, they are concentrated in the drier parts of the country. Agricultural Sector Trends 2017 Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Western Cape, the Karoo inland and the Overberg produce wool and mutton as well as pedigree Merino stock.
Goats are mainly found in the East Cape, Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal and North West provinces. The total number of people employed in the formal pork industry in South Africa is estimated to be around 10 000, of which around 4 000 are farm workers and 6 000 are in the processing and slaughter sector. The red meat industry is one of the most important growth industries in South Africa's agricultural sector.
Agricultural Sector Trends 2017 Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries The average producer price for beef for 2016/17 was R40.15/kg (average of all grades across all auction markets), representing a 14.2% increase from the average price of R35, 17/kg for 2015/16. Trends in the agricultural sector 2017 Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries were slaughtered per week, a total of 462.2 million birds. The weighted average gross base price (before rebates, advertising and distribution costs are deducted) received by broiler producers increased by 11.2% from R21.88/kg in 2016 to R24.33/kg in the first nine months of 2017 .
The egg business remained under severe pressure after laid eggs were destroyed in the first seven months of 2017. According to the Milk Producers Organization (MPO), the estimated number of commercial milk producers in the country decreased by 5.3%, from 1,683 in January 2016 to 1,593 in January 2017. However, in terms of the value of agricultural production, the dairy industry in 2016 was the fourth largest agricultural industry in the country.
Wool is produced throughout South Africa; however, the main production areas are in the drier regions of the country. Trends in the Agricultural Sector 2017 Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries The global price for clothing wool is determined in Australia, where the largest volumes of wool are traded. Mohair production in South Africa mainly takes place in the Eastern Cape province as well as the adjacent part of the Western Cape province.
