Western Cape drought impact report

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https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/art...d-long-term-and-requiring-tough-intervention/

Last week, representatives from Hortgro, the Department of Agriculture, Vinpro and the African Farmers Association of South Africa reported back to Parliament on the state of agriculture in the Western Cape. The meeting followed an in-depth analysis of the impacts of the drought on all major long-term crops, major vegetables, jobs, exports and other factors, as well as the impact on emerging farmers. The news wasn’t good: water shortages were exacerbated by other factors, and recovery is unlikely to be quick.