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Strict price control needed

22 May 2015

Higher input prices are on the cards. Farmers who in many cases also face lower crop yield will have to manage costs diligently to survive a difficult year...

According to the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the price of all farm requisites grew by 11% a year from 2011 to the end of 2014. The prices of agricultural products grew on average by 8,8% from 2005, with higher growth for field crops (12,5%) and lower growth for horticultural and livestock products.

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