Farming hygiene practices can help protect agricultural value chain With exports driving growth in this sector it is important that all stakeholders work toward the high standards of hygiene required in the food value chain, if the industry and livelihoods dependent on it is to survive. Wednesday, 12 May 2021, 10:45 Most large agricultural equipment can be cleaned quickly with a detergent, and a high-pressure washer to clean equipment fast and effectively. AGRICULTURE NEWS - Despite the pandemic and a contraction in some sectors within agriculture, 2020 was a good year for the South African agricultural sector which experienced a 13.1% annual GDP growth rate, according to the