Problems and solutions for difficult times

He went on to say it was critical that Agri-Parks should be commodity-driven.

“There is a gap here that will cause a serious problem, if the implementation of the Agri-Parks is to be left in the hands of lower [state] management,” said Mahlangu.

The frequency of ‘drought events’ called for the implementation of robust systems able to respond to disasters in the short-, medium- and long-term, said Mahlangu.

Furthermore, a disaster must be declared early enough so that “the relief comes before it’s too late.”