Albany / Frontier Country

Frontier Country is a vibrant mix of all the best that Africa has to offerWith Grahamstown at its centre, Frontier Country includes Adelaide, Alicedale, Alice, Bedford, Fort Beaufort, Hogsback, Peddie, Riebeeck East, Salem, Seven Fountains and Sidbury. (see more towns below)

Frontier Country is one of the most diverse ecological regions in South Africa, with a variety of biomes that provide unspoilt and spectacular scenery. Thousands of hectares are devoted to nature and game conservation, bringing with them the return of great herds of wildlife to the places where they once roamed freely. This malaria-free region is fast gaining local and international popularity for excellent game viewing with a variety of private reserves which include the Big Five. This area is Malaria free and some of the country’s finest Game Farms are found here.
The area is of importance to South African agricultural history as merino sheep were first imported to this area, which then led to a wool boom. It was also from here that Merino sheep were first exported to Australia, marking the beginning of that country's massive modern wool industry.

Some of the best beef farms are found north, in the Adelaide, Bedford, Fort Beaufort area where one also find some great citrus farms. South and east of Grahamstown very good pineapple farms are found.
The Alexandria-Grahamstown area produces pineapples, chicory and dairy products, while coffee and tea are cultivated at Magwa. People in the former Transkei region are dependent on cattle, maize and sorghum-farming. An olive nursery has been developed in collaboration with the University of Fort Hare to form a nucleus of olive production in the Eastern Cape.

A large pomegranate development is now in development stage next to the Fish River at Committees Drift. There seems to a lot scope for investment in the pomegranate production.