agricultural outlook
Farmers take the sweet with the sour
The country’s agricultural sector has been beset by parlous power supply, logistics constraints and unseasonal rains. Still, there are bright spots on the horizon
19 January 2023 - 05:00
The summer harvesting season has got off to a bad start for South Africa’s deciduous farmers — grape producers in particular. In fact, it’s been likened to a “war of survival for many producers and exporters”.
That’s according to AJ Griesel, CEO of the South African Table Grape Industry (Sati). “Our producers are unbelievably determined and resilient, but at the moment it is a very testing time for our industry,” he tells the FM. ..
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