1 Why does South Africa have to export maize? 3.2 In which years did South Africa experience its lowest and highest maize production? 3.3 Suggest TWO possible reason for the demand for South African maize by foreign countries.

rudzanimajie24, let's knock this out. ACTIVITY 6.3 MAIZE 6.3.1 Why does South Africa have to export maize? South Africa needs to export maize to earn foreign capital and to support local maize prices for sustainable production. 6.3.2 In which years did South Africa experience its lowest and highest maize production? Step 1: Identify the maize production for each year from the graph. 2010: 12.82 million tons 2011: 10.36 million tons 2012: 12.12 million tons 2013: 11.91 million tons 2014: 14.25 million tons 2015: 9.96 million tons 2016: 7.78 million tons 2017: 14.32 million tons Step 2: Find the lowest production value and its corresponding year. The lowest production is 7.78 million tons in 2016. Step 3: Find the highest production value and its corresponding year. The highest production is 14.32 million tons in 2017. Lowest production: 2016 Highest production: 2017 6.3.3 Suggest TWO possible reason for the demand for South African maize by foreign countries. Reason 1: South African maize may be cost-competitive* compared to maize from other international suppliers, making it an attractive option for importing countries. Reason 2: Foreign countries may experience domestic maize shortages* due to factors like adverse weather conditions or insufficient local production, leading them to import from reliable suppliers like South Africa to ensure food security. What's next?