For some time now, we have talked about the country having “two agricultures”: one that is commercially orientated and one that is resource poor and smallholder orientated. South Africa’s land history largely explains these disparities, but inefficiencies in land reform since the dawn of democracy have compounded them.
The government has acquired land in the open market over the years, but hasn’t successfully transferred it to deserving black farmers with title deeds. Farmers typically received short-term leases, which has hindered their agricultural possibilities. But this is changing. The government is now releasing the state land with title deeds.
Watch this week’s episode for more on this issue and the way it can transform and grow South Africa’s agricultural fortunes.
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