Carl opperman
Concerns raised as farm attacks spiral out of control
At least four attacks were reported on Western Cape farms in the past month.
Agri-Wes Cape CEO Carl Opperman says consumers could see food price hikes.
The Western Cape is the grips of the worst drought in decades, with several regions being declared disaster areas.
The price of red meat will increases as a drought persists in farming areas.
Agri Wes-Cape says this week’s heavy rainfall has severely damaged farmers’ crops.
Agri-Wes Cape believes many farmers will struggle to pay their workers the new minimum daily wage.
Several farms in Beaufort West have been cut off from the rest of the world following snowfalls.