# South Africa’s winter crops could experience higher input costs this year as supply constraints on fertilisers from countries such as China are still having an influence on farmers. The chief economist of the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa, Wandile Sihlobo, says the primary crops for the next few months will be wheat, barley, oats, and canola. He says other factors that will influence these farmers are rising shipping costs, and oil and gas prices. He predicts similar cost pressures for the livestock and poultry industry.