Johannesburg - South African farmers are expected to harvest 68 percent more maize this season as increased rainfall has boosted plantings, a Reuters poll of six traders and market analysts showed.The government’s Crop Estimates Committee, which will provide its first production forecast for this year's crop on Tuesday, is seen pegging the harvest at 13.11 million tons compared with 7.78 million tons last year.
This summer's harvest is expected to consist of 7.44 million tons of white maize and 5.67 million tons of the yellow variety following rains brought on by a La Nina weather system that is associated with milder temperatures and wetter conditions in the region.
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