Market liberalization in South African agriculture : did it lead to increased efficiency in the carbohydrate market?

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Sartorius von Bach, Helmke Jens
Van Zyl, Johan
Van Schalkwyk, Herman Daniel
Van Rooyen, Johan

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Lit Verlag

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The first chapter provides a brief look at the extent of market liberalization in the South African agricultural sector. It shows which events led to the abolishment and deregulation of a number of marketing schemes under the Marketing Act. The second chapter discusses the results of the elimination of black commercial agriculture on the development of a viable employment-intensive rural economy. It is essential to restructure the rural economy in order to increase incomes for the existing population and create employment for a considerable share of the future population. It is concluded that market assisted approaches have possibilities for playing a major role in any rural restructuring effort in South Africa.

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Agricultural reform, Marketing policy

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Sartorius von Bach, J., Kirsten, J.F., Van Zyl, J., Van Schalkwyk, H.D. & Van Rooyen, J. (1996). In: Agricultural competitiveness, market forces, and policy choice : Eastern and Southern Africa perspectives and case studies. G.D. Mudimu & R. Mabeza-Chimedza (eds). Lit Verlag Munster-Hamburg.