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Are land reform farms going to waste?

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Since its inception in 1995, South Africa's land reform programme has been severely criticised. But are these criticisms valid and supported by evidence? Tim Hart, Peter Jacobs, Godfrey Mokwatlo and Precious Chauke perceive interesting patterns that are emerging in some areas with respect to land usage for agricultural purposes. Criticisms against the land reform programme include lack of coordinated state support, lack of finances and credit, the increasing shift away from the poor to relatively better-off beneficiaries and the wastage of scarce natural resources. The list seems endless.

Source: Human Science Research Council SA

DOI: 10.14749/32384286

Author: Human Sciences Research Council

Language: English

Topic: Land Rights and Reforms

Subfield: Soil Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Life on land, Responsible consumption and production, Zero hunger

Open Access status: green

Funder: Human Sciences Research Council

OpenAlex ID: W7162198744

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