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Farmers considered responsible water users in SA

Farmers are considered to be one of the more responsible user groups internationally when it comes to groundwater.

By Wilma den Hartigh

25 Sep 2015

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This was according to Dhesigen Naidoo, CEO of the Water Research Commission (WRC).

Speaking at the 14th Biennial Ground Water Division conference in Gauteng on Monday (21 September), he said this was so because farmers were dependent on the resource for their livelihoods. "I think that we can learn a lot about sustainable water use from the farming community," said Naidoo.

Read the full article on Farmer's Weekly.

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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