South Africa’s agriculture industry is gearing up for the crucial winter crop season amid various challenges and opportunities. ## Challenges Faced by the Agriculture Industry
Loadshedding has become a significant issue in South Africa, particularly during winter when more power is required from the national grid. These planned power outages have raised concerns about food security in the country, with the retail and agriculture industries fearing possible food shortages due to the impact of loadshedding on their operations and logistics.