Agriculture’s contribution to the South African economy has waned in recent years, however the industry is well-placed to address some of the more fundamental needs of the country’s growth trajectory and offers significant potential in a number of key cash crops and export commodities, as well as niche opportunities in segments such as organic produce and wine. While the government looks to...
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Chapter | Agriculture from The Report: South Africa 2012
South Africa lies on the southern tip of Africa, occupying 1.22m sq km with some 2800 km of coastline along the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. The so-called “Rainbow Nation” has a population of around 50.5m and is a melting pot of ethnicities, cultures and languages that reflect its rich and tumultuous history.