Home Weak rand results in big fertiliser price increase Farmers in several provinces across South Africa have reported damaging outbreaks of cutworm infestations in recent weeks.

Farmers in several provinces across South Africa have reported damaging outbreaks of cutworm infestations in recent weeks.

Farmers in several provinces across South Africa have reported damaging outbreaks of cutworm infestations in recent weeks.

According to Corné Louw, senior economist at Grain SA, said the main drivers of increases in local fertiliser prices had been the weak exchange rate and rising international prices since mid-2020.

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