TLU SA Limpopo welcomes the announcement that Limpopo is one of the provinces declared a disaster area following the recent floods.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter TLU SA Limpopo’s efforts since last year to have the province declared a disaster area following the devastating black frost in July, the equally destructive fires shortly thereafter, and the crippling drought that persisted until mid-December, it has finally happened,\u201d says Fanie Havinga, chairperson of TLU SA Limpopo. \u201cDespite discussions with relevant government institutions, nothing further came of it, and farmers had to try to survive on their own.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe truly hope that this time there will be genuine support for commercial farmers, as we have experienced in the past that commercial farmers are blatantly overlooked whenever any form of assistance is on the table.<\/p>\n
\u201cLikewise, we appeal to financial institutions to show compassion towards commercial farmers who have endured three disasters within a single year, and to assist them to survive for the sake of food security in the province and the country.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf commercial farmers are once again ignored and left to their own fate, President Donald Trump\u2019s offer from America could become a tempting option for many farmers, with devastating consequences for the country,\u201d Havinga concludes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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