Challenging the stereotypes: Small-scale black farmers and private sector support programmes in South Africa
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Date
2016
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Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies, University of the Western Cape
Abstract
This report represents one of the outputs of
a research and social dialogue project undertaken
over 18 months. It was carried out by
researchers from the Institute for Poverty,
Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS), based at
the University of the Western Cape, in collaboration
with the Southern Africa Food
Lab, based at the University of Stellenbosch,
between January 2013 and July 2014. The project
focused on the role of the private sector
in supporting small-scale black farmers to participate
in agricultural value chains.
This was not a purely academic research project.
Although empirical research formed
its backbone, it fed into a broader process
of social dialogue and learning, convened
by SAFL and facilitated by Reos Partners1.
Research insights informed ‘learning journeys’
and ‘innovation labs’ that took place
concurrently with the research. In these, field
visits and workshop discussions and debates
brought together a range of key role-players
in the South African food system to explore
the challenges and opportunities facing black
farmers, and the manner in which these are
being responded to by key actors from the
private sector. This process is being carried
forward by SAFL in a further process of structured
innovation. The present report captures
the most important insights and lessons from
the research component of the initial phases
of the project.
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Keywords
Stereotypes, Black farmers, Private sector, Support programmes, South Africa
Citation
Okunlola, A. et al. (2016). Challenging the stereotypes: Small-scale black farmers and private sector support programmes in South Africa. Research Report 53. Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies, University of the Western Cape