South Africa: Local Farming Skills Are Sought-After

The know-how and experience of South African farmers is becoming an important and sought after commodity in itself. Increasingly these farmers are being approached by foreign governments wishing to tap into their agricultural skills and years of experience.

The latest exchange has seen five farmers moving to Georgia in Eastern Europe over the course of 2011, while almost 800 South African farmers have already moved or extended their farms into Mozambique.

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