# KwaZulu-Natal farmers are calling for immediate government intervention to tackle veld fires, storms, high feed costs, and disease outbreaks. They say current aid is too slow and poorly communicated, harming agriculture and raising food prices. At a Durban crisis meeting, MEC Thembeni Madlopha-Mthethwa pledged mechanisation support. Meanwhile, Head of Department Zibusiso Dlamini warned escalating food basket costs are hitting struggling households hard, urging faster, more effective action:
KZN farmers demand urgent government support amid rising crises [SOUND]
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