In a recent, widely published statement, Agbiz economist Wandile Sihlobo said South Africa's agriculture sector would grow by between 10% and 15% by 2027, provided land reform were carried out properly. By that, he meant that productive land should be given to the proper beneficiaries.
According to him, only 10% of commercial farmers were black, and this imbalance should be addressed.
He estimated that the sector would then