# FNB Agriculture head of information and marketing, Dawie Maree, says the frequency of veld fires in South Africa is increasing, causing severe damage to farms. Speaking to Engineering News, Maree says farmers across KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, Free State, Western Cape, the Karoo, and Gauteng face destroyed crops, livestock, grazing land, and infrastructure, driving up production costs. Maree urges proactive fire management, insurance, and collaboration with fire protection associations. He warns that ongoing veld fires could push food, particularly meat prices higher amid rising inflation.
Rising veld fires threaten farms and food prices