South Africa 's corn crop is expected to fall in the current financial year , with production estimated at 12 million tonnes , a reduction of 32 % from the 17.5 million tonnes recorded in 2016/17 . The fall has been attributed to a mid - summer drought in the western side of the country , which led to producers there planting just 70 % of their intended crop . production in the region is estimated to remain stable at 10.65 million tonnes , with the remainder declining .
South Africa's corn crop is expected to fall in the current financial year, with production estimated at 12 million tonnes, a reduction of 32% from the 17.5 million tonnes recorded in 2016/17. The fall has been attributed to a mid-summer drought in the western side of the country, which led to producers there planting just 70% of their intended area. Consumption in the country is estimated to remain stable at 10.65 million tonnes, with the remainder exported.