South Africa’s small sugar farms are producing less than they could: study finds ways to boost them
Isolated interventions are unlikely to help small sugarcane growers. Improving productivity requires integrated support systems.
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Isolated interventions are unlikely to help small sugarcane growers. Improving productivity requires integrated support systems.
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 i…
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