'SA deciduous farmer development at risk due to load shedding'
In the deciduous fruit industry, load shedding is the primary aggravating factor, placing immense pressure on irrigation schedules and costing thousands for sources of backup power. The impact of load shedding on the agricultural sector reaches far beyond farm-level profitability. According to Anton Rabe, executive director of Hortgro, the country’s power cuts are also threatening the
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