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When Georgia invited South African farmers to revive its agriculture sector
July 10, 2021
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Christian Mamo
Christian Mamo
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Georgia’s experiment with wooing foreign investors to boost its agricultural industry has had mixed results. However, it has led to an unlikely community settling in the country.
A decade ago, Georgia was looking for creative ways to revive its flagging agriculture sector.
Showing remarkable imagination, the Georgian government identified a community 5,000 miles away that could help them: the South African Boers.
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Boer, meaning farmer in Dutch and Afrikaans, refers to South Africans of Dutch origin. Their agricultural pedigree is unquestioned, and around 40,000 Boers continue to own the majority of South Africa’s farming land.
However, since the end of apartheid in 1994, large numbers have emigrated, primarily to the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Australia.
The fact that South Africans of European origin continue to possess the bulk of the country’s most fertile land has led to conflict with indigenous Africans.
This sometimes turns into violence. According to statistics from the South African government, there are roughly 60 murders of Boer farmers each year, just one example of South Africa’s overarching problem with violent crime.
Boers have also been concerned about their land being appropriated by the South African government in the name of reducing the inequality caused by apartheid.
In recent years, these fears have been heightened since the emergence of Julius Malema, a young, firebrand politician with inflammatory opinions about the European-origin farming community.
As such, it was easy for the Georgian government to present their country as a viable destination for Boers looking to relocate.
Georgia has a strongly pro-business environment, regularly scoring high on the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business index. Crime rates are low, particularly compared to those in South Africa.
https://emerging-europe.com/culture-travel-sport/when-georgia-invited-south-african-farmers-to-revive-its-agriculture-sector/
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By Gleb Stolyarov and Felix Light
December 29, 20249:12 AM PSTUpdated a day ago
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