Farming

Mother of poisoned farmworker demands answers

18-year-old died after drinking insecticide

Robertson farmworkers accuse contractor of “unfair” dismissal

Employer says contracts came to an end

Voters fed up with councillor in Cape Town’s vegetable garden

Urban pressure on Philippi can affect food prices across city

Philippi workers blockade farm after dismissal

Women accuse farmer of racism

Farm worker wage up R40 a week

Rate of increase to slow down in future

Concerns that drought and weak currency will push up food prices

The skyrocketing price of both white and yellow maize during 2015 as well as estimates of only half of the usual crop sizes being planted for the 2016 season raise concerns for food price inflation.