South Africa's black frost may trigger food shortages

Published 2024년 7월 9일

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South Africa's northern Limpopo province is facing potential food shortages due to severe black frost that damaged crops such as potatoes and tomatoes, and infrastructure like water pipes. The frost affected several areas including the Soutpansberg mountain region, Levubu, Marble Hall, Arabie and Bela-Bela. Farmers' organization, TLU SA, is collecting data on the extent of the damage to submit to the government. The country is currently experiencing a cold snap, with snow in the south and west, freezing conditions, high seas, and damaging winds along the shoreline.

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Black frost hit crops in South Africa’s northernmost Limpopo province, with a key farmers’ organisation warning of looming food shortages in the region. Potato, tomato and many other vegetables experienced damage after black frost affected the province on Sunday morning, TLU SA said in a statement. Farmers also reported damage to infrastructure such as water pipes. “Feedback from members and other farmers indicates that tremendous losses have been suffered and that food shortages can be experienced from the province,” TLU SA North Chairman Henk van de Graaf said. Growers in the Soutpansberg mountain region, Levubu, Marble Hall, Arabie and Bela-Bela reported severe black frost, TLU SA said, adding that it’s collating more data on the number of hectares affected and estimates of financial losses to ...

Source: News24