A typology of emerging farmers in three rural provinces of South Africa: what are the implications for the land redistribution policy?

Purpose Understanding diversity amongst potential beneficiaries of land redistribution is of critical importance for both design and planning of successful land reform interventions. This study seeks to add to the existing literature on farming types, with specific emphasis on understanding diversity within a sub-group of commercially oriented or emerging smallholders. Design/methodology/approach Using a multivariate statistical analysis –...