Spuds are big earners

THE HIGHEST income-generating vegetable in the Eastern Cape is potatoes at R90.4 million, and the main income-recipients are in Maclear, Hankey and Komga. The second-highest income for vegetables comes from tomatoes (R43.5 million) where the main earners are East London, Kirkwood and Humansdorp. Other big income-earners are cabbages, carrots and cucumbers.

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