Cape Town – Experts warn that Eskom’s power cuts could have a disastrous affect on agriculture which could result in food shortages and a spike in food prices.

According to the Sunday Times, CEO of Potato South Africa Andre Jooste said workers in pack houses could not work during load shedding.

This, he said, creates backlogs, which in turn creates problems as produce has a limited shelf life.

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