Home Watch Dutch ambassador, André Haspels discusses SA Agriculture Watch Dutch ambassador, André Haspels discusses SA Agriculture By Sindira Chetty - March 10, 2014 - Advertisement - 4shares 1 0 1 1 1 Nan Smith talks to outgoing Dutch ambassador, André Haspels about the future of agriculture in SA. Haspels said that agriculture is an important sector in SA but also deals with three challenges: scarcity of water, rising costs, and skills. MORE FROM FARMERS WEEKLY Meet the woman taking livestock auctions across borders WATCH | Understanding foot-and-mouth disease in SA: What it means for farmers Expert insights on the Expropriation Act Two important poultry diseases you need to know about Two common small-stock diseases farmers should be aware of Expert insights on horse flu & African horse sickness ADVERTISEMENT MUST READS R2 million bull sold at Mosdene Boran Stud’s first auction Ultimate Braai Festival 2025 turns up the heat Some handy on-farm water saving tips Growth of SA’s meat industry at risk without improved biosecurity ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT