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The Competitiveness Of Western Cape Wheat Production: An International Comparison

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  • Vink, Nick
  • Kleynhans, Theo E.
  • Street, K.

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This paper reports the results of an international comparison of the cost of producing wheat in 8 Western Cape, 3 Free State and 7 foreign producing areas. Results show that South African yields are low compared to foreign countries whose production costs are as high as or higher than those in South Africa, while the net margins for South African producers are less than a third of those for countries that have the same or lower yields as South Africa. If the wheat industry in the Western Cape is to survive international competition, it will have to create its international competitiveness.

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  • Vink, Nick & Kleynhans, Theo E. & Street, K., 1998. "The Competitiveness Of Western Cape Wheat Production: An International Comparison," Agrekon, Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa (AEASA), vol. 37(3), pages 1-14, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:agreko:54876
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.54876
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    1. Schydlowsky, Daniel M., 1984. "A policymaker's guide to comparative advantage," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 12(4), pages 439-449, April.
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    2. du Toit, J.P. & Ortmann, Gerald F. & Ramroop, S., 2010. "Factors influencing the long-term competitiveness of commercial milk producers: evidence from panel data in East Griqualand, South Africa," Agrekon, Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa (AEASA), vol. 49(1), pages 1-22, March.

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