Onc of tllCaims of the South Africa" govcrnmcnt is to crcatchigher incomeopportunitiesfor the previously disadvantagedblack community. In agriculture, this would involve reestablishingand supporting diverseforms of successful blackagriculture. The main objective of this paper is to debatethe issue of opportunity cost assumptions in the calculation of comparativeadvantageindicatorsfor smallholders.This study revealsthat thesefarmers can produceefficiently, evenwhen subjectedto opportunity cost assumptionsthat apply to their traditionally white commercialcounterparts. Given additional prospectsfor strong linkages with the rest of the rural economy,speedyimplementationof public investmentprogrammes is warrantedsoas to level theplaying field in theagricultural and rural economy
School OfAgriculture and Rural Development, Universiw of Pretoria C J van Rooyen Dtvctor, School ofAgnculture and Rum1 Development, University ofPretoria This paper explores progress with the initial practical experience with agrarian reform in South Africa with special focus on the new 'equity shanng' m&l. It particularly discusses the current u n aand perceptionS, and expectations of the beneficiaries, namely farm workers. A qualitative survey was done on two sites, one in Grabouw in the Westem Cape, and the other in Badplaas in Mpumalangal, where equity schemes are currently at a pimplementation phase. AAh?DELEf AS 'N ( V M W P W L I K E LANDELKE HERVORIWINGSO~ER~NDING : PERTEPSIES VANPLAASHierdie refituat behandel vodering in die vme8pdtiese dewinding met landelike heworming in hid-AJih met h besondere fbkw op die nuwe "aandelevetdelingmodel": en veml die huidige begnp en persepsies as& die verwagtings van die bevoordeeldes, naamlikplaamwhrs. h Kmlitatiewe opname is gedoen op twee plekke, een in Grabouw in die Wes-€hap, en die d e r te Badplaas in Mpumalrmga, nwar bateverdelingssskmnar tans in h pre-implmenteringsfase is.
The marked inequality in distribution of wealth and resources in South Africa, notably farm land, support services, and consequently opportunities to compete in agricultural markets, necessitates carrying out of a comprehensive rural restructuring aimed at eradicating the persistent poverty among the almost 16 million residing in rural areas. In the long term, development of these areas should yield a fast-growing and sustainable rural economy characterised by maximum participation of society through entrepreneurship, employment and income generation. Various interest groups which participate in and influence debate and analyses of issues on agricultural and rural development, offer different viewpoints on this aspect. The ANC's Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP) has been drafted based largely on the common strategic notions emanating from these debates. This paper highlights and discusses some issues raised within the RDP with respect to agricultural policy. The surprisingly limited reference to agriculture within the RDP, exposes an urban bias in the various programmes proposed. This paper includes comments which should be seen against the background of the need to lobby for a more significant positioning of agriculture within the government of National Unity's programme of reconstruction and development. Die merkbare ongelykhede in die Suid Afrikaanse Landbou-ekonomie noodsaak 'n herstrukturering van die sektor ten einde groter welvaart en produktiwiteit te skep. Die ANC se Heropbou en Ontwikkelingsprogram poog om 'n raamwerk daar te stel. Hierdie raamwerk word bespreek en aanpassings word aanbeveel met die oog op die opstel van 'n "Heropbou en Ontwikkelingsprogram" deur die nuwe Regering van Nasionale Eenheid. Sake wat bespreek word sluit die volgende in: Grondsake en boervestiging; waarheen met kommersiele landbou; bemarking en voedselsekuriteit; landboudienste, krediet en infrastruktuur, landelike ontwikkeling.
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