Wildlife Ranching in South Africa

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Interesting slide show I came across on the internet..........
Link: http://www.myewa.org/pdf/WRSA-EWA-Presentation.pdf
or the PDF version is attached.

BENEFITS OF THE WILDLIFE INDUSTRY TO SOUTH AFRICA

· Current number of employees in private ranches sector > 150 000

· Remuneration generally 3 to 4 higher than conventional agriculture

· Employment levels higher with 3 times more staff per game ranch than per stock farm


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Thanks for sharing that.

I have a degree in wildlife management and can recall one of my professors stating that native wildlife use the range more efficiently than domestic stock, thus have a higher profit potential. The South African model surely is proving it.

Randy
 
I really have to take the article with a pinch of salt.

I don't agree that the game industry produces 20% of red meat from April to September in SA. 150 000 tons of venison yearly, way to high the figure.

I won't agree with 3-4 higher salaries on game farms.

Looking at the buffalo breeding program, buff bulls @ 3 years, R800 000, most ranchers would be happy to get R50 000 AT 3 years for surplus bulls.

I will agree that the game numbers have increased a lot and game does less damage to the natural habitat.
 
Interesting but as Simon points out may not have the best data.
 
It would be good to look at his source material and find out how the data was collected.
 

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