Joint ventures in agriculture: Lessons from land reform projects in South Africa

Reports/papers (non-specific)
, 74 pages
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12569IIED.pdf
Language:
English, Français
Published: March 2012
Area(s):
Land, investment and rights
ISBN: 9781843698401
Product code:12569IIED

‘Inclusive business models’ have attracted renewed interest in recent years, as part of wider debates about growing agricultural investment in developing countries.

This report discusses joint ventures in South Africa’s agricultural sector. The South African experience features major specificities linked to the country’s history and recent land reform programme. Land reform beneficiaries entered into a range of joint ventures with commercial partners.

The report provides a cautionary tale for international debates about inclusive business models, while also identifying more promising models that are now starting to emerge.

(A French version of this report will be available at the end of May.)

Cite this publication

Lahiff, E., Davis, N. and Manenzhe, T. (2012). Joint ventures in agriculture: Lessons from land reform projects in South Africa. .
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