These concerns were raised directly with Minister of Agriculture Willie Aucamp during an information session hosted by Agri Western Cape at Nampo Cape in Bredasdorp last week. Dr Dirk Strydom, managing director of Nampo, said wheat production margins in the Western Cape had been under pressure for some time, with successive difficult seasons compounding the financial strain on producers. He added that it could take a farmer between five and seve…
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