Game farming in South Africa as a force in conservation
- 1 January 1985
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Oryx
- Vol. 19 (4) , 225-231
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0030605300025667
Abstract
There are perhaps 7000–10,000 formers in South Africa who derive some income from game farming. They sell the meat, sell live animals to other formers, allow hunters to shoot animals for trophies, or allow tourists onto their land for game viewing. The system has benefits for both wildlife and the formers, and it is tempting to assume that similar results could be obtained in other African countries. But is its that simple?Keywords
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