Agri SA bemoans impact of load shedding on food security
The agricultural sector noted that persistent load shedding was fast becoming a threat to food security – as it may lead to shortages of food in the country.
It said the turf war between the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe, and the Minister of Electricity, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, hindered the efforts to resolve the rampants power cuts crisis.
The sector further said there’s no constitutional framework to highlight an independent mandate of the minister of electricity.
Agri SA executive director Christo van der Rheede said the government must prioritise the devastating state of power in the country.
“What people need to realize is that there’s no use you have a good harvest, but you can’t process it, and our food processors are really facing an uphill battle when it comes to the processing of those food products into edible foodstuff. We have also seen that our vegetable farmers are struggling with irrigation.”
-EWN
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Pearl Thusi has been travelling a lot this past couple of months. Initially starting her travels in the US, specifically Los Angeles. Learn More
