AGRICULTURE: FACTS & TRENDS South Africa

and their vital catchment areas. As a result, the long­term pro­ ductivity declines and these areas become more vulnerable to climate change. Intensified agriculture often also means in ­ creased mechanisation, which in turn means fewer jobs on farms. This affects the country’s social well­being. The move to­

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