WANDILE SIHLOBO: SA’s agricultural growth story
Agriculture remains one of the success stories in SA’s economic progress
03 June 2023 - 07:37
Agriculture remains one of the success stories in SA’s economic progress, irrespective of the challenges the country has faced over the past few decades.
While primary agriculture’s share in the economy has declined from about 10% in the 1960s to just under 3% today, the sector has grown tremendously in real terms. This share decline only illustrates the classic story of how the SA economy has advanced over time, with industries such as finance, manufacturing and transport having grown far faster than agriculture. ..
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