S. Africa's maize output expected to rise 29% on good rains
S. Africa's maize output expected to rise 29% on good rains, higher plantings South African maize farmers are expected to harvest 29% more of the staple crop in the 2019/2020 season compared with the previous season, boosted by favorable weather conditions and an increase in the area planted. South Africa's Crop Estimates Committee (CEC) is expected to forecast production at 14.504 million tons for the crop to be harvested in 2020, up from the 11.259 million tons planted last season. The range of total maize estimates was 13.72 million tons to 15 million tons.