The National Agricultural Marketing Council has warned that the recent fuel levy hike will burden the agricultural sector with rising costs. Petrol and diesel levies have risen to over 400 cents per litre, squeezing farmers already battling high input prices. Fuel makes up a major portion of farming and logistics expenses. The council says this move could trigger ripple effects across food production, transport, and pricing especially hurting rural and low-income households. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Thabile Nkunjana, Senior Economist and Trade Researcher at the National Agricultural Marketing Council