What role does agriculture play in South Africa's economy and in society more broadly? In this episode of the Solutions With David Ansara podcast, I speak with Dr. Theo de Jager of the Southern African Agri Initiative (Saai) about farming in South Africa.
We discuss:
- How Theo got involved in farming and organised agriculture
- Saai and its objectives
- The current state of South Africa's agricultural sector
- The risk of Expropriation Without Compensation
- Alternative approaches to land reform
- Saai's participation in the Western Cape Devolution Working Group
- Farm attacks
- The drivers of food inflation in South Africa
- Global food security risks
