{"product_id":"9781770107168","title":"Finding Common Ground","description":"\u003cp\u003e'My hope is that people can grow to appreciate this sector - its challenges and opportunities, but most importantly, the role agriculture can play in improving South Africa's rural economy, creating jobs and bringing about much-needed transformation (or inclusive growth).'\u003cbr\u003eWandile Sihlobo is perfectly positioned to provide a well-rounded, accessible view of agriculture in South Africa. He spent his school holidays in the rural Eastern Cape, studied agricultural economics at university, has worked in private-sector agriculture, consulting with farmers across the country, and has been an adviser to government as part of South African policymaking bodies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFinding Common Ground is a selection of key articles from Sihlobo's regular Business Day column, framed with insightful commentary and context. The book covers the broad themes that have marked current discussions and outlines the challenges and opportunities faced by South Africa's agricultural sector, including:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe contentious and complex issue of land reform;\u003cbr\u003eThe potential for new leadership to revive the sector;\u003cbr\u003eHow agriculture can drive development and job creation;\u003cbr\u003eCannabis as an exportable commodity;\u003cbr\u003eThe urgent need for agricultural policy to address gender equity and youth involvement;\u003cbr\u003eTechnological developments and megatrends that are underpinning agricultural development;\u003cbr\u003eThe importance of trade in growing South Africa's agriculture; and Key lessons that South Africa and other African countries can learn from one another.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUltimately, Sihlobo is optimistic about the future of South Africa's agricultural sector and shows us all - from policymakers to the general public - how much common ground we truly have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"book-contributors\"\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"contributor-item\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"contributor-role\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=Author+Wandile+Sihlobo\" class=\"contributor-link\"\u003eWandile Sihlobo\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Wandile Sihlobo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47378374885539,"sku":"9781770107168","price":299.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/7836\/3555\/files\/img_9781770107168_22cd7b0c-a319-47d2-a96e-12a1aaed226b.jpg?v=1776571888","url":"https:\/\/graffitibooks.co.za\/products\/9781770107168","provider":"Graffiti Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}