Algoa FM Farmer's Weekly Report

Global Conflict Fears Spark Concerns Over SA Farming Margins and Fuel Cos

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Farmersweekly.co.za reports that Escalating hostilities involving the US and Israel against Iran have unsettled global oil markets, fuelling fears that South Africans could face higher transport and food costs in the months ahead.
5 Mar English South Africa News

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