Sugarcane industry beating the dry season
The sugarcane industry contributes 11% to agri-employment, and creates around 79,000 direct jobs. The crop is resilient, with the ability to bounce back despite tough growing conditions...
Dryland sugarcane growers in KwaZulu-Natal have suffered a double blow, with two droughts in the 2010/2011 and 2014/2015 seasons respectively. Other factors such as high labour and input costs are putting downward pressure on grower returns.
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Source: Farmer's Weekly
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