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Black farmers in South Africa need support: how it could be done

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par Nick Vink, Professor of Agricultural Economics, Stellenbosch University
Johann Kirsten, Director of the Bureau for Economic Research, Stellenbosch University

Most countries in both the rich and the developing world have some sort of programme to help early career farmers (mostly, but not exclusively young people) to get established in a farming or agribusiness enterprise. South Africa sticks out like a sore thumb, even against many African countries, in not having such a programme.

In our view, subsidies for black farmers in South Africa are justified. This is because they would help deliver a more inclusive agricultural sector and correct past racial biases.

South Africa used to have an extensive support system for farmers.…

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