内容摘要："I think something should happen since Russia was the first one to push for these talks. I mean since 2022, they have refused to go into any contact," says an officer who wants to be referred to with his call sign "Kozak".

"I think something should happen since Russia was the first one to push for these talks. I mean since 2022, they have refused to go into any contact," says an officer who wants to be referred to with his call sign "Kozak".

"It's complicated," says Mr Sharma."I think the government is trying to walk a tightrope here. They can't just shut down thousands of small businesses that employ millions of people - that would be economic suicide.

"What I'm seeing is more of a carrot-and-stick approach. They're pushing for standards, but also rolling out programs to help small manufacturers upgrade their processes. It's not about wiping out the unorganised sector but gradually bringing them into the fold."Making the situation more complicated is that the unorganised sector ismaking counterfeit shoes of big brands.

While popular among Indian shoppers looking for a stylish bargain, other countriesabout the losses caused.

Meanwhile, a host of new Indian trainer-makers are springing up, to serve India's growing middle class.

Sabhib Agrawal is trying to get those buyers interested in barefoot footwear - shoes which, their makers say, are healthy for the foot as they encourage natural, or barefoot, movement."Unfortunately white Afrikaners bear the brunt of being a 'boer' (farmer) in South Africa... but at this stage I definitely would not think of going, I still love this country too much."

And as we part ways, Mr Collyer offers a note of optimism about the future."I think if we can just join hands, and I think there's more than enough people in this country - black and white - who are willing to join hands and to try to make this country a success."

There are many others in the local community for whom farming goes back generations.Along the road, towards Normandien town, we meet Bethuel Mabaso.