During the month of May, some farms offered for sale have already reached over 20 000, and it is attributed to various factors that so many farmers want to sell their land.
According to agents, the increase is mainly due to climatic conditions that the prospect of a promising agricultural year in many areas is daunting, and farmers have decided to pack up.
Informed sources told The Vryburger drought is a major driving factor that forces farmers to sell because of the enormous debt that builds up over time.
Extended times without good rains forced farmers to throw in the towel, and especially smaller farmers who cannot survive the long, drawn-out drought period.
In February, the number of farms offered for sale was around 13 000, but in May the number increased drastically and exceeded the 20 000 mark for the first time.
In addition to the difficult period that farmers have, there are those who become wary about the land-grabbing program of the government and want to withdraw from the market because they do not trust the new plans of the government.
Read the original article in Afrikaans on Die Vryburger
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