3.1 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.

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

The lowest production is 7.78 million tons in 2016.

The highest production is 14.32 million tons in 2017.
Lowest production: $\boxed{\text{2016}}$
Highest production: $\boxed{\text{2017}}$

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.