Dragon fruit industry consolidates, but future looks bright
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South Africa’s dragon fruit sector faces challenges
Dragon fruit is sensitive to weather extremes, but Fred Steyn, a dragon fruit farmer at Kuifkop Boerdery in Mpumalanga and deputy chairperson of the Dragon Fruit Growers' Association of Southern Africa (DFGASA), said adverse weather was only one factor behind the difficult season. "It's not an easy crop,…
Dragon fruit industry consolidates, but future looks bright
Dragon fruit is particularly sensitive to weather extremes. However, Fred Steyn, a dragon fruit farmer at Kuifkop Boerdery in Mpumalanga and deputy chairperson of the Dragon Fruit Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (DFGASA), told Farmer’s Weekly that adverse weather was only part of the reason for the taxing season. “It’s not an easy crop, and the industry is still in its infancy. There isn’t a lot of information available about how to cult…
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