ON THE SOUTH AFRICAN MAIZE INDUSTRY
Maize hectares vary from year to year, depending on weather and market conditions, but on average approximately 2.5 to 2.75 million hectares of hybrid maize are planted in South Africa each year. In addition, about 350 000 to 500 000 hectares are planted by small-scale farmers to a mix of saved seed, open-pollinated varieties and hybrids.