Subsidies for these farmers would help to create an inclusive agricultural sector and correct past racial biases
Farmers Assistance Board in 1925Substantially increased public investment in agricultural research and development preceded industry support and continued to grow until the mid-1970s. By the early 1990s, however, all subsidy support to farmers was phased out.
Second, it was accompanied by the abolition of support measures, from direct subsidies to indirect market interventions, from funding of research and extension to the withdrawal of subsidies on conservation works. In addition, most support programmes became bureaucratic and focused on individual cases. This led to long delays in decision-making. And no broad-based impact.The support programme we envisage for new entrants into agriculture is linked to the country’s. It is designed to support the transformation of the agricultural sector to bring about a much more diverse and representative corps of farmers in SA.
All interested individuals would need to comply with certain criteria that would be used in the selection process. The minimum requirements would include:Having qualifications and experience suitable for productive use of the land.Intending to personally occupy and work the land.Able to access sufficient operational capital to develop and work the holding.
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