Farmers in the Eastern Cape are under financial strain and continue to feel the pressure of rising input costs and unforeseen expenses in the face of natural challenges.
September s record fuel price increase will impact farmers cold storage and processing facilities due to the large amounts of diesel now needed to keep them going due to Eskom s continued power cuts, said Agri SA CEO.
With South Africa hosting the 15th Brics summit this week, the bloc’s supposed benefits for the country’s agricultural sector have not materialised, according to experts.
Agri SA says it will be making a submission to Parliament to demonstrate the negative impact of the national minimum wage on the growth and sustainability of the agricultural sector.