Paying more due to pollution - The impact of algae on SA's fruit and wine sector

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Agricultural water management Scientists at the CSIR have calculated the Rand value of the impact of algae pollution on commercial agriculture in the Berg River, in the Western Cape. This value not only comes in handy when comparing different ways to manage the problem, but it also provides a glimpse of how much the price of deciduous fruit and wine grapes could increase if nothing is done about the problem. The study was undertaken in the Dwars River, which is a tributary of the Berg River. 7 million m3/year.

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