Lots of fatted calves, few grapes of wrath
Don’t believe the doomsayers — South African agriculture is thriving
16 February 2025 - 00:00
Since US President Donald Trump commented about imaginary land grabs in South Africa, some have started pushing a misleading narrative that agriculture is under pressure and has been failing for a while. Inept municipalities, poor road infrastructure, stock theft and port inefficiencies all contribute to this narrative of failure and despair. Stories of the failings of land-reform farms add to this sentiment of regression in agricultural progress. ..
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