THE BIGGER PICTURE
The launch of this new publication, Private Game, coincides not only with the start of a new decade, but also a potentially dramatic reset of the world economy. This reset, caused by the global Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, will reshape human society, our relationship with nature, and what has come to be known as the wildlife economy. This therefore seems like a very opportune time to take stock and consider the past, assess the present and ponder the future.
This new magazine will focus on the contribution of wildlife ranching to biodiversity conservation in South Africa, as well as the business of commercial ‘game' breeding and management in the private sector, where the term ‘game' denotes wild animals that are hunted. Given that South Africa is home to arguably the world's largest private wildlife ranching economy, it seems appropriate for to be rooted in this country. However, this industry reaches well beyond South Africa's borders and we should view it in that context.
