KZN DESTRUCTION
We can keep the sugar flowing despite floods, say growers
Small-scale growers may not recover, warns SA Canegrowers Association CEO Thomas Funke
20 April 2022 - 23:04
SA’s struggling sugar industry has moved to allay fears of shortages or price hikes after the devastating floods in KwaZulu-Natal that damaged canefields and farm infrastructure, with losses amounting to R223m so far.
KwaZulu-Natal — the heart of SA’s sugar industry, which generates income of about R14bn a year — directly employs about 85,000 workers and supports at least 350,000 jobs across the value chain...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.