South Africa: South Africa's Small Sugar Farms Are Producing Less Than They Could - Study Finds Ways to Boost Them
Researchers found that 25,653 growers face weed pressure, weak planning, contractor dependence and limited seedcane access, which depress productivity and profits.
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South Africa: South Africa's Small Sugar Farms Are Producing Less Than They Could - Study Finds Ways to Boost Them
South Africa has around 25,653 small-scale sugarcane growers, making the industry a lifeline for rural communities in Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal provinces. By generating 65,000 direct and 270,000 indirect jobs, its agricultural and milling operations support more than a million livelihoods in these areas. But the productivity of many small-scale growers remains well below potential. Production constraints are limiting both farm profitability a…
South Africa’s small sugar farms are producing less than they could: study finds ways to boost them
South Africa has around 25,653 small-scale sugarcane growers, making the industry a lifeline for rural communities in Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal provinces. By generating 65,000 direct and 270,000 indirect jobs, its agricultural and milling operations support more than a million livelihoods in these areas. But the productivity of many small-scale growers remains well below potential. Production constraints are limiting both farm profitability a…
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