Scrap ‘ad hoc’ crop levies hurting manufacturers and consumers

Levies discourage activities that harm the ecosystem. FILE PHOTO | NMG

The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has slowed the recovery of the manufacturing sector by further disrupting global supply chains that were already reeling from the impact of Covid-19.

This has sent prices of key commodities skyrocketing. Manufacturers now face the dilemma of either passing on the higher cost to consumers or cutting back on production.

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