Agricultural Minister Thoko Didiza recently announced her intentions to bring in at least 10 000agricultural extension officers.
These officers will trot from the largest farms to even the smallest subsistence farms.
Over the past few months, SouthAfricahas seen an increase in youth taking upfarming as a livelihood.
Thoko Didiza’s plans to bring in 10 000 more agricultural extension officers. Image: Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images
From cattle ranching to vegetables, the future of South Africa’s food industry belongs to these enterprising youth.
This initiative will increase the productivity of smallholder farmers and aid their income through improving productivity.
Farming is big business
It will also empower farmers to embrace the concept of farming as abusiness.
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Farming has become a big investment.
It is no longer a matter of adding cheaper food to the table.
Nkawane added that farming is not for the faint-hearted and success does not happen overnight.
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This is a real empowerment humdinger.
The sort of initiative which provides hope in a challenging environment.
Van der Rheede added that this was essential in reducing unemployment among the youth.
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