# Agricultural analysts are expecting a strong maize harvest due to excellent summer rains following a drought-hit season. The Crop Estimates Committee is forecasting an 8.26-percent rise in the commercial maize crop, with white maize increasing by over 22-percent. Other summer crops, including sunflower and soybeans, are also up. Economist Wandile Sihlobo told SABC News grain production is set to surpass 17-million tons, signaling a recovery:
Maize production rises amid improved rainfall [SOUND]
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