Maize
Supplying both Meal and Kernels, this can be further categorised into Yellow or White Corn, human and non-human consumption. The majority of the crop in South Africa is GMO Maize (80 percent of the total crop), with very few farmers providing certified Non-GMO Maize into the local market.
What is GMO Maize?
Genetically modified maize (corn) is a genetically modified crop. Specific maize strains have been genetically engineered to express agriculturally-desirable traits, including resistance to pests and to herbicides. Maize strains with both traits are now in use in multiple countries. GM maize has also caused controversy with respect to possible health effects, impact on other insects and impact on other plants via gene flow. One strain, called Starlink, was approved only for animal feed in the US but was found in food, leading to a series of recalls starting in 2000.