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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...

By Robyn Joubert

30 Apr 2015

Sugarcane industry beating the dry season

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.

Read the full story on http://www.farmersweekly.co.za/.

Source: Farmer's Weekly

Farmer’s Weekly has a long and proud history of serving South Africa’s agricultural industry. Throughout the years, Farmer’s Weekly has been a clarion for South Africa’s farming community and, the magazine remains fully committed to its original undertaking – the advancement of the interests of farmers and their industry.

Go to: www.farmersweekly.co.za

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