LETTER: Farmland plan keeps the state as the land owner
Land redistributed through the plan would remain in the hands of the state — as it does now — for three decades
07 October 2020 - 15:48
The government’s plan to allocate 700,000ha of farmland in its possession is to be cautiously welcomed — but must be understood properly.
State holdings are a logical source of land for redistribution, and should, in principle, provide an opportunity to expand the farming economy without undermining what already exists. Indeed, the plan seems to contain at least a nod to the importance of making these farms commercially viable by prioritising applicants with some farming experience and by requiring compulsory training...
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