The South African Geographical Journal

Climatological records show dramatic variability of rainfall in South Africa as a whole during the twentieth century. In theory, agricultural productivity should match these variations, a proposition that is tested with specific reference to crop yields in the eastern Cape. Strong associations do indeed exist between rainfall patterns and agricultural activity. Other changes, such as variations in farm size and farming technologies, appear to exert little effect. The introduction (and subsequent text) must be typed in double-spacing. The