Cape Town - Workers and farmers in the Western Cape’s table grape sector can expect to benefit from South Africa’s largest table grape crop on record after news that the SA Table Grape Industry’s (Sati) crop estimate will be exceeded by more than two million cartons.
Sati spokesperson Clayton Swart said: “This is the highest intake on record for the SA table grape industry; this is mainly due to the Berg River, which experienced exceptional yields and pack outs while the Hex River recovered very well from the rain earlier in their season.
“Three of the five table grape production regions are in the Western Cape, while nearly all the table grapes are exported via the Cape Town port, thus benefiting downstream industries too.
“So not only farmers, but workers will receive more secure incomes as the industry, which is based in rural areas, supports rural development and at the same time earns much-needed foreign currency for the country,” said Swart.
According to Sati, another contributing factor to the record harvest which has come despite global challenges around lockdowns and the upheaval caused by Covid-19, is the higher yielding new generation cultivars that came into full production leading to the higher volumes.
The Link LonkApril 13, 2021 at 07:25AM
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Cape farmers, workers set to benefit from record table grape crop - IOL
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