DA urges Gauteng govt to back agricultural sector to curb high food prices

JOHANNESBURG – The Democratic Alliance (DA) is calling on the Gauteng government to support the agricultural sector in curbing high food costs. 

The party argues that the industry’s reported a 28.8% decline in its financial contribution to the country’s GDP is due to the lack of government support. 

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The DA’s member of the Gauteng Legislature Bronwynn Engelbrecht said the statistics are concerning because a weak agricultural sector impacts food security.

Engelbrecht added that farmers experience numerous challenges that make food more expensive.