Drought pushes food prices up

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FRANCISTOWN: The worst drought ever experienced in the Southern African region in 34 years has caused a hike in the price of agricultural products with potatoes being the worst affected.

The drought and hot conditions since September 2015 have had a negative impact on yields in almost all the potato production regions in South Africa, where Botswana gets  most of her national supply.

The South African Weather Service added that production costs in South Africa are still showing a rising trend putting the profitability of potato production further under pressure.

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