“The current price surge is due to weaker potato harvests, particularly in the east and west Free State as well as some parts of the Northern Cape, all of which are the major sources of potatoes at this time of year, Willie Jacobs, CEO of Potatoes SA, told Business Insider South Africa. A combination of factors, including heavy rains at the start of the year (during their critical planting season), also contributed to lower yields.”
Ntando Thukwana, Business Insider South Africa
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