By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Agricultural organisation, Agri SA says should loadshedding continue at such high stages, South Africa could face a severe food security issue in the long term. This coupled with the shortage of vaccines for livestock and cattle are likely to see shelf prices increase over the short to medium term due to extra production costs. According to the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity group, the average cost of the household food basket increased by R481,02 in April 2022 to R5 023,95 in April 2023. CEO of Agri SA, Christo van der Rheede is calling for the sector to be exempt from loadshedding over stage six and to have a higher tax rebate on diesel used for generators. He says while there may not be an food security crisis in the short term, if government do not find solutions soon, consumers are going to suffer...

<p>By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - Agricultural organisation, Agri SA says should loadshedding continue at such high stages, South Africa could face a severe food security issue in the long term. This coupled with the shortage of vaccines for livestock and cattle are likely to see shelf prices increase over the short to medium term due to extra production costs. According to the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity group, the average cost of the household food basket increased by R481,02 in April 2022 to R5 023,95 in April 2023. CEO of Agri SA, Christo van der Rheede is calling for the sector to be exempt from loadshedding over stage six and to have a higher tax rebate on diesel used for generators. He says while there may not be an food security crisis in the short term, if government do not find solutions soon, consumers are going to suffer...</p>

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