This summer’s drought‚ compounded by fire damage‚ is hurting the Cape wine and fruit industry.
The Western Cape regional fruit production sector has suffered losses amounting to R720-million.
The wine industry has suffered damage of R20-million so far‚ as around 82 hectares of vineyards have been lost due to drought and fires.
This was revealed during a provincial committee briefing yesterday on the impact of drought and fires on agriculture.
Recovery will not be quick as some affected regions will take years to recover‚ Beverley Schfer‚ chairwoman of the standing committee of economic opportunities‚ tourism and agriculture‚ said.
Drought ruins wine industry
The Western Cape regional fruit production sector has suffered losses amounting to R720-million.
The wine industry has suffered damage of R20-million so far‚ as around 82 hectares of vineyards have been lost due to drought and fires.
This was revealed during a provincial committee briefing yesterday on the impact of drought and fires on agriculture.
Recovery will not be quick as some affected regions will take years to recover‚ Beverley Schfer‚ chairwoman of the standing committee of economic opportunities‚ tourism and agriculture‚ said.
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