Today our guest is Grain SA agricultural economist  and marketer Ikageng  Maluleke.

  • According to an economist, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will make bread in South Africa a lot more expensive.
  • Between them, Russia and Ukraine control more than a quarter of the world's wheat exports, and Russia's invasion has caused a surge in the price of essential grains.
  • The ripple effect is expected to start reflecting on retail shelves in South Africa in about three months.