A DESCRIPTIVE ANALYSIS OF EMPLOYMENT TRENDS IN SOUTH AFRICAN AGRICULTURE / 'N BESKRYWENDE ANALISE VAN TENDENSE IN INDIENSNAME IN DIE SUID-AFRIKAANSE LANDBOU

Abstract

The article discusses the trends in farm employment over time in South Africa. This is followed by the presentation of six case studies of specific commodities and regions with the view to establishing the potential employment effects of various changes in the policy environment. The article ends with an assessment of selected aspects of the wider environment within which the sector operates, to ascertain the extent to which such policy shifts are feasible, i.e. whether the measured effects in employment generation are likely to happen.

Die artikel bespreek die tendense in landbou-indiensname in Suid-Afrika oor tyd. Dit word gevolg deur die bespreking van ses gevallestudies van spesifieke kommoditiete en streke met die doel om die moontlike indiensname effekte van beleidsveranderings te bepaal. Die artikel eindig met 'n analise van die omgewing waarbinne die landbou opereer om te bepaal tot watter mate sulke beleidsveranderings moontlik is en daardeur vas te stel of die effek op werkskepping in die landbou wel sal plaasvind.