Sartorius von Bach, Helmke JensVan Zyl, JohanVan Schalkwyk, Herman DanielVan Rooyen, JohanMudimu, Godfrey D.Mabeza-Chimedza, Ruvimbo2007-07-112007-07-111996Sartorius von Bach, J., Kirsten, J.F., Van Zyl, J., Van Schalkwyk, H.D. & Van Rooyen, J. (1996). In: Agricultural competitiveness, market forces, and policy choice : Eastern and Southern Africa perspectives and case studies. G.D. Mudimu & R. Mabeza-Chimedza (eds). Lit Verlag Munster-Hamburg.3-8258-2565-5http://hdl.handle.net/2263/2984The first chapter provides a brief look at the extent of market liberalization in the South African agricultural sector. It shows which events led to the abolishment and deregulation of a number of marketing schemes under the Marketing Act. The second chapter discusses the results of the elimination of black commercial agriculture on the development of a viable employment-intensive rural economy. It is essential to restructure the rural economy in order to increase incomes for the existing population and create employment for a considerable share of the future population. It is concluded that market assisted approaches have possibilities for playing a major role in any rural restructuring effort in South Africa.21359 bytesapplication/pdfenNo permission granted by the publisher to include these chapters in the digital repository.Agricultural reformMarketing policyLand reform -- South AfricaRural poor -- South AfricaBook chapter