Sugarcane industry beating the dry seasonThe 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. Read the full story on http://www.farmersweekly.co.za/. |