This essay gives reason behind the description of the development of settler agriculture in Southern Rhodesia between the period of 1908 to 1914 as the phase of white agricultural policy.
“The period between 1906 to 1923 six major factors together boosted capitalist agriculture, so much so that by the close of the second decade of the 20th century settler agriculture had reached a level of self-sufficiency.” This period can also be said to be the period when white settler agriculture was developed and peasant agriculture’s development was completely abandoned. Many scholars have attributed this development of white settler agriculture during this period to have been perpetuated by the policies set up by the British South Africa Company from 1918 to 1923.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- The Development of White Agricultural Policy (1908-1914)
- Financial Support
- Land Distribution
- Expert Assistance
- Labor Supply
- Market Control
- Conclusion
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This essay aims to explain the development of settler agriculture in Southern Rhodesia between 1908 and 1914 as the phase of white agricultural policy. The author argues that this development was driven by a combination of factors, including government policy, financial support, and land allocation, all of which were designed to favor white settlers.
- The role of the British South Africa Company (BSAC) in promoting white settler agriculture.
- The policies implemented by the BSAC to support white farmers, including financial assistance, land distribution, and access to agricultural expertise.
- The impact of these policies on the development of African agriculture and the displacement of African farmers.
- The importance of labor supply and market control in the success of settler agriculture.
- The use of coercive methods to secure a reliable labor force for white farms.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The essay focuses on the period between 1908 and 1914, exploring how the BSAC actively shaped the development of white settler agriculture in Southern Rhodesia. The author examines various policies implemented by the BSAC to promote white farmers, including:
- Providing financial aid through loans and subsidies.
- Selling land to white settlers at discounted prices.
- Recruiting agricultural experts from overseas to advise and assist white farmers.
- Ensuring a steady supply of labor through taxation, displacement, and coercion.
- Controlling market access to ensure favorable terms for white farmers and hindering the competition from African farmers.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The essay focuses on the themes of white settler agriculture, colonial policy, land distribution, labor control, and economic development in Southern Rhodesia. Key concepts include the British South Africa Company (BSAC), agricultural loans, land prices, scientific expertise, forced labor, and market manipulation.
- Quote paper
- Lwandze Dlamini (Author), 2019, The development of settler Agriculture in Southern Rhodesia, 1908 to 1914, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1436998
