Alien Invasive Plants: The True Cost to Agriculture and Clearing Programs
Farmers Magazine | 19.01.2026 16:58
Alien invasive plants are non-native species that spread rapidly and disrupt ecosystems, causing significant damage to agriculture. In South Africa, species such as black wattle, Australian acacia, lantana, and water hyacinth threaten farmland, reduce crop yields, and increase management costs. Farmers and land managers face both direct and indirect economic impacts when invasive plants establish in productive areas.
