Drought costs agriculture sector R16bn

Drought costs agriculture sector R16bn

The worst drought in decades has cost South Africa’s agricultural industry some R16-billion to date; however, despite many provinces being hard-hit by the prolonged drought conditions, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Senzeni Zokwana did not believe the crisis was deep enough to declare a national emergency. Government would continue its drought relief measures with some […]

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South Africa must admit national drought crisis to help farmers – Grain SA

South Africa must formally declare a national disaster for the government to release relief funds to help farmers through the worst drought in a century, the country’s largest grain producer group said on Wednesday. While higher than expected January plantings saw Grain SA reduce its 2016 maize imports figure to 3.8-million tonnes from 5-million tonnes […]

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Drought to impact WC agriculture production by 10%

The ongoing drought conditions in the Western Cape will reduce animal, crop and horticultural production by as much as 10%, which will have a significant impact on the price of consumer goods, Western Cape Economic Opportunities Minister Alan Winde warns. At a Minister and Members of Executive Council meeting, held in Pretoria last week, Winde […]

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