Municipal commonage: a resource for emerging farmers?
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2003
TITLE AUTHOR(S): N.Buso
KEYWORDS: FARMERS, FREE STATE PROVINCE, LOCAL GOVERNMENT
DEPARTMENT: Developmental, Capable and Ethical State (DCES)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 2624
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/8006
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/8006
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Abstract
Commonage land in the Free State presents municipalities with a paradox - they are expected to use this land to help poorer citizens become emerging farmers but their efforts are frustrated by limitied staff, fiance and expertise.-
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