Mining companies can assist emerging farmers by rehabilitating land
Managing land sustainably and restoring degraded areas will help empower communities
As mining activities wind down in many areas across SA it is important not to lose sight of the opportunities rehabilitated mining areas can bring. For future-forward companies this could be a chance to empower communities, leaving behind a positive legacy of alternative sustainable land use. At Exxaro we see this as part of our long-term strategy, as well as something critical to SA’s continued development.
While the viability of rehabilitating mined land for agricultural purposes is still being debated and researched, mining companies must realise the bountiful potential agri-economies could contribute to fostering sustainable employment in areas where the mining industry was once a major employer...
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