South African Farmers Battle Drought as Dam Levels Drop
Drought-stricken farmers in the Western Cape have had to abandon at least a quarter of their high-value vineyards and deciduous fruit orchards because of a lack of water for irrigation. This comes after the Western Cape government said that the latest average dam levels for the province have dropped from 19.5% to 18.9%.
As a result of higher temperatures and less water, Nico Greeff’s grape farm, Begin Boerdery, is producing 60% of its usual crop.
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South Africa: Cape Farmers Lose 25 Percent of Orchards, Vineyards As Result of Drought - Expert
News24Wire, 22 March 2018
Drought-stricken farmers in the Western Cape have had to abandon at least a quarter of their high-value vineyards and deciduous fruit orchards because of a lack of water for… Read more »
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South Africa: Dam Levels Drop Again in Western Cape
News24Wire, 19 March 2018
The latest average dam levels for the Western Cape have dropped to 18.9%, from last week's 19.5%, the Western Cape government said on Monday as it reminded struggling farmers that… Read more »
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South Africa: Will There Be More Rain This Winter?
GroundUp, 15 March 2018
The approaching autumn and winter season in Cape Town is being keenly awaited to see if it will bring sufficient rain to end, or at least alleviate, the drought. If the rains are… Read more »
InFocus
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MEC for Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning Anton Bredell has said that the latest average level, for dams across the Western Cape, is 20.83% - ... Read more »
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As the Western Cape province in South Africa is in a race against time to produce solutions that will keep the taps from running dry, attention has been directed towards filling ... Read more »
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The annual rainfall in southern Africa doesn't seem to have changed much over the last century since measurements began. But it has become more variable: droughts and floods are ... Read more »
