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Category Archives: Food Security
Agbiz calls for ‘less severe’ load-shedding stages in areas under irrigation
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintErnest Mabuza, Times Live, 24 January 2023 The Agricultural Business Chamber (Agbiz) has called for “less severe” load-shedding” stages in areas under irrigation and for food-processing facilities. Read More
Prices of most grades of fuel are expected to increase in February
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintStaff Writer, Sowetan Live, 23 January 2023 Following significant petrol and diesel price decreases in January, motorists face a mixed bag next month, with most types of fuel set to cost more. Read More
Farmworkers fear speaking out over extreme conditions, says union
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintTanya Petersen, Eyewitness News, 23 January 2023 The Black Association of the Agricultural Sector said that farmworkers exposed to extreme working conditions generally did not feel secure enough to voice their concerns to employers out of fear of losing their … Continue reading
‘Huge disaster in the making’: Food crisis looms as farmers buckle without power
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintKevin Brandt, Eyewitness News, 20 January 2023 Agri Northern Cape says farmers desperately need more electricity to stave off a disaster in the region’s agricultural food production. Read More
Rising cost of living leaves 38% of SA consumers too broke to pay their bills
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintIna Opperman, The Citizen, 20 January 2023 38% of South African consumers are unable to pay their bills although they are spending less as they battle to pay their debts due to economic pressures, stagnant household incomes, and increasing inflation. … Continue reading
Load shedding sees culling of 10 million chicks: SA Poultry Association
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintLauren Isaacs, Eyewitness News, 19 January 2023 There are more warnings of rising food prices due to load shedding, with the cost of chicken in the spotlight. Read More
