Livestock farmers are hopeful that goat farming will turn the corner as more people develop an interest.
Others hope the industry grows fast enough to see goat meat on retail shelves.
According to Nedbank, South Africa has seen a significant decline in commercial goat populations from 2.4 million in 2000 to 1.7 million in 2023.
Commercial slaughtering of goats is minimal, and per capita consumption of chevon has been declining.
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