Strong rand is bad news for South African traders
SOUTH Africa’s pears are looking healthy as the processing season approaches, but currency concerns are likely to afflict the produce’s competitiveness.
A local source said that the crop outlook is good, despite some unusual rain: “We have had good weather, but also awkward weather, with some rain early in the season. Overall it is OK, we are expecting to get what we need.”
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