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Sweet nothings: Sugar cane farmer Pratish Sharma on his farm in Maidstone. He is anxious about being paid
for cane he delivered to Tongaat Hulett after the company got into financial difficulties. Photo: Rogan Ward

BUSINESS RESCUE

Anxious wait for farmers as Tongaat Hulett money crisis grips

Next season is also under threat if sugar giant’s mills close

Paddy Harper