section b statistical information employment currently no detailed is available on specifically in the maize production sector following table provide at least some regarding agricultural of south africa these values are obtained from census commercial agriculture 2002 8 principal statistics comparisons between 1993 and censuses item unit farming units with a vat turnover r300 000 above below number 57 980 45 818 22 429 23 389 owners family members paid employees 1 161 912 68 647 093 265 986 842 46 027 940 815 source according to results there were active this decrease 12 162 since last it difficult emphasis single factor accountable for but major factors may include decreased profitability increased international competition due deregulation indicates that