CHRIS BARRON: Sugar cane seeks new sweet spot

'Urgent action needed to rescue industry hit by taxes and imports'

12 September 2021 - 11:05

By Chris Barron

Andrew Russell, chair of the South African Canegrowers Association, says the local sugar industry is facing an "existential threat" and unless it speedily diversifies it will die.

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