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Agriculture in South AfricaSouth Africa is generally short of water. Only 11,4 per cent of the land is used for intensive agriculture relying on rainfalls. About two thirds of the country is arid or semi-arid. Rainfall is unreliable, and there can be long drought periods, as well as devastating floods. Therefore, irrigation based agriculture is very important and many products, like wine, citrus fruit and vegetables are grown under irrigation. |
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The share of agricultural produce in the GDP is slightly receding and was about 30 billion Rand (4,4 %) in 1996. Altogether, South Africa's agriculture is well developed and can successfully hold its ground on the world market, especially through products like wine, fruit, vegetables and sugar. About one million people earn their living through agriculture. |
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Photos: Top: grape harvest in the Cap Winelands. Bottim right: Rooibos harvest in the Cederberg - This health tea grows exclusively in South Africa. It is an export triumph. Left: Banana plantation in KwaZulu-Natal. |
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