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Exporters must find new markets amid Middle East war
2+ hour, 15+ min ago (606+ words) Four weeks since the war in the Middle East broke out, it remains unclear how long the conflict will continue, how bad the damage to infrastructure will be and how long it will take to undertake repairs in the affected…...
The Middle East remains a key potential export market for South Africa’s agriculture
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (140+ words) South Africa's agricultural exports to the Middle East, worth US$1.3 billion in 2025, or 8% of overall agricultural exports, are at risk from this crisis. Shipping costs are rising. Agricultural businesses that export to the Middle East will now be exploring whether…...
Fuel and fertiliser risks — why Middle East conflict threatens SA’s food price outlook
1+ week, 2+ day ago (486+ words) The next major fertiliser usage period in South Africa and southern Africa's agriculture is from October, when we plant summer crops. This means that if logistics in the Middle East ease before June, upside price pressures in the fertiliser market…...