Policy poisons farming
22 July 2015 - 02:03
The government's failure to assist farmers by not providing competitive subsidies is forcing workers off the land and is putting increased pressure on the infrastructure of rural municipalities. This is according to a report by the International Labour Organisation on a study that was compiled by four South African universities.
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