Agriculture looking healthy amid job growth

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The agricultural sector is on the up and the proof is in the pudding with the sector showing an increase in job growth of 3%.

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Agricultural minister, Tina Joemat-Pettersson, said in her budget vote speech that the increase in jobs is “definitely a reflection of confidence in our agricultural sector”.

“We are cautiously optimistic when we say that we have curbed job losses in agriculture. We must continue building on this trend through employment on commercial and smallholder farms,” said Joemat-Pettersson.

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Read the full story in the 18 May 2012 issue of FW.

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