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The production area of genetically engineered (GE) corn, soybean and cotton in South Africa is estimated at around 2.7 million hectares.

South Africa produced a historical-high summer oilseed crop of 2.5 million tons in the 2017/18 MY with a further increase in oilseed production projected for the 2018/19 MY to 2.6 million tons.

Post forecasts that a record area of 1.6 million hectares will be planted with oilseeds in South Africa later in 2018, for the 2018/19 MY, which is predominantly driven by increased soybean plantings.

Post forecasts that a record area of 1.4 million hectares will be planted with oilseeds in South Africa in the 2017/18 MY.

The Agricultural Economic Fact Sheet for South Africa has been updated to include calendar years 2014, 2015 and 2016 (estimate). South Africa is battling one of the worst droughts ever recorded...

Due to an extreme drought oilseed production in South Africa is expected to decrease by 20 percent in the 2015/16 MY to 1.4 million tons.

In 2014 Agriculture contributed about 10% to the Gross Domestic Product in Zimbabwe.

Oilseed production in South Africa is expected to decrease by 15 percent in the 2014/15 MY, due to a mid-summer drought that hit the main summer rainfall producing areas.

Post forecasts a 14% increase in Zimbabwe’s total oilseed production in the 2014/15 MY, to 359,000 tons, due to a strong demand from oilseed processors as oilseed crushing is starting to recover.

A strong economic outlook, growing middle class and surging demand for consumer-oriented foods make Sub-Saharan Africa one of the fastest-growing regions for U.S. agricultural exports.