Is South Africa really losing farmers? Think again. For years we’ve heard the claim: “Farmers are declining in South Africa.” But the numbers tell a very different story.
✅ Not 40,000… but 284,000 commercial farming households keep our nation fed.
✅ Agriculture isn’t a sunset industry – it’s a sunrise sector, with the power to grow rural economies and create over 1 million new jobs.
This episode breaks down the myth vs reality of farmer numbers, the role of VAT-paying enterprises, and why agriculture remains the engine of food security, jobs, and rural vibrancy in South Africa. Don’t miss this one – it will change the way you look at farming.
