Power cuts impede irrigation and cold storage of agricultural products for export
Calls are growing for the government to take urgent action to resolve the energy crisis and bring national food security under control
29 January 2023 - 16:10
Escalating load-shedding is impeding the ability of fruit producers to irrigate their crops, various agricultural associations have said, warning that sustained power cuts pose a major threat to the cold storage chain required to keep produce in mint condition for export markets.
SA’s agricultural sector, a key driver of economic growth, exports roughly half of its produce in value terms and requires cold storage to keep fresh and frozen perishable fruits and vegetables at a desired temperature to maintain the quality of products for sale...
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