Farmers intend to plant 542 600ha of wheat in the 2023 production season, 4% less than last season's 566 800ha, according to the latest report by the Crop Estimates Committee (CEC).
Wandile Sihlobo, chief economist at Agbiz, told Farmer's Weekly said that the lower intention to plant would not be a problem, as it was still 3% higher than the five-year average of 528 690ha.
"Combined with favourable climatic conditions,
