South African Farms Face Hurdles for Country’s Food Security
If any of the 3% of South African farmland supplying 95% of formal sector food fell out of large-scale production, it could have serious consequences for the country’s food security. From an article about a recent World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) report: The WWF report, “Farming Facts and Figures”, provides a snapshot of the country’s […]
Adverse Possession: Ownership through Occupation
An obscure law called “adverse possession” allows ownership through occupation, not through purchase or inheritance. Could what has been used as a legal basis for some residences apply to farmland? This story from California Northern by Chris Smith details the story of one California resident that acquired his home by living in it: One night a […]