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" "Our primary objective is to share expertise, so that the country could be productive on a commercial basis. We develop a practical model that would produce better yields. That is a fairly drawn out process," Van Zyl said.

The Transvaal Agricultural Union SA (TAU SA) said on Thursday that about five South African commercial farmers had relocated to Georgia in Europe since a memorandum of understanding was entered into between the union and the Georgian government last year.

TAU SA general manager Bennie van Zyl said an additional 15 farmers were still in the process of emigrating to this former Soviet republic to share information on agricultural practices in SA.

"Our primary objective is to share expertise, so that the country could be productive on a commercial basis. We develop a practical model that would produce better yields. That is a fairly drawn out process," Van Zyl said.

He said the union continued to receive interest from SA farmers who wanted to set up shop in the country through the website called www.boers.ge.

Van Zyl said Georgia offered tax and other benefits for commercial farmers. "The country offers lots of opportunities for South African farmers," he said.