Barley farmers hurt by alcohol ban
Tonnes of malt barley, usually used for brewing beer, are going to waste and may have to become animal fodder
27 January 2021 - 17:21
SA barley farmers are bracing for a tough market ahead as demand for the grain used to make beer falls and stockpiles grow after the ban on the sale of alcohol was reinstated as the country battles a surge in Covid-19 cases.
In late December, the government enforced its third ban on alcohol sales since the outbreak of the coronavirus to alleviate pressure on strained health-care facilities after a rise in infections...
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