
Food For Mzansi
February 11, 2025 at 03:07 PM
🚜Sorghum, tax, and the fight for food security🚜
This climate-resilient super grain could be a game-changer for food security, but a 15% VAT makes it harder for lower-income households to afford.
In 2018, the grain sorghum industry applied to National Treasury for VAT removal but was unsuccessful. Now, with new initiatives pushing for change, advocates say it’s the perfect time to apply again!
Removing the tax could:
✅ Make sorghum more accessible
✅ Boost local farming & job creation
✅ Support a healthier, homegrown food system
Read more here👇🏿: https://www.foodformzansi.co.za/call-to-remove-vat-on-sorghum-gains-momentum/
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