Whilst rural areas are dynamic and vibrant communities, they are chronically under-invested in. Poverty rates tend to be at least double than that of urban centres. Subsistence farming and small-scale farming is key to achieving sustainable development and a key source of livelihood for most of rural communities in South Africa. By MTHANDAZO NDLOVU
land policies
Land policy is the set of intentions embodied in various policy instruments that are adopted by the state to organise land tenure and land use.
Source: FAO, 2003