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Too much regulation?

10 Apr 2015

Some pundits maintain that our fresh produce markets are over-regulated. I confess that I cannot make up my mind on the issue...

Take Act 12 of 1992 as an example. A market agent represents a farmer on the market floor and the act is there to protect the fiduciary interests of that farmer. This is normal practice in business around the world where one party acts on behalf of another. But for some strange reason, it does not apply to farming anywhere - except in South Africa.

Read the full story on http://www.farmersweekly.co.za/.

Source: Farmer's Weekly

Farmer’s Weekly has a long and proud history of serving South Africa’s agricultural industry. Throughout the years, Farmer’s Weekly has been a clarion for South Africa’s farming community and, the magazine remains fully committed to its original undertaking – the advancement of the interests of farmers and their industry.

Go to: www.farmersweekly.co.za