DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT STATE OF READINESS FOR THE PLANTING SEASON 2017/18 PRESENTATION TO AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE DATE 17 October 2017 VENUE Cape Town

Table of Content Purpose Multiple Planting Seasons Planting Plan 2017/18 Mechanization Support Budget

LETS MAKE AGRICULTURE OUR CULTURE PURPOSE The purpose of the present the following: a multi-planting season to Portfolio Committee Mechanization Plan for 2017/18.

LETS MAKE AGRICULTURE OUR CULTURE PROBLEM STATEMENT In the past years, the Department have mobilized farmers around a single planting season, i.e. around September/October each year. This created a perception that there is only one planting season The Province has diverse commodity potential based on the natural resources and the climate As a result there was a single approach to planting seasons The commodities were not promoted in more than one season per year in the same district in particular irrigated areas. The one planting season has limited the food production in the Province of Kwa-Zulu Natal.

Multiple Planting Seasons Rationale The Multiple Planting Season, is one of the outcomes of the DARD Strategic Review held in November 2016 to enhance subsistence farming as well as food and nutrition programme The objectives of the Multiple Planting Seasons are: To shift focus on the reality of existence of multiple planting seasons, thus being able to Recognise that the planting seasons for warmer and colder parts of the Province differs Acknowledge that depending on geographical locations Districts have different planting seasons Promote commodities based on their suitability per planting season To enhance the capability of farmers by supporting them to optimize agricultural production throughout all seasons To provide technical information and extension support and mobilse farmers around the multiple planting season ( information chards to be distributed to District, Local Offices and even Municipalities and Traditional Council Area

LETS MAKE AGRICULTURE OUR CULTURE Multiple Planting Seasons Chart for Warmer Areas

LETS MAKE AGRICULTURE OUR CULTURE Multiple Planting Seasons Chart for Colder Areas

KZN POTENTIAL

IDENTIFIED AGRI-PARKS IN KZN

Maize Value Chains Grains Maize Districts Harry Gwala Uthukela Amajuba Suppliers Mechanisation Inputs Production Harvest Sell as grain from field Storage (Silos) Manufacturing Animal feeds Milling Districts Harry Gwala Uthukela Amajuba Zululand Wholesalers & Retailers Storage Pack house & Distribution

Vegetable Value Chains Vegetables Irrigation development Suppliers Mechanisation & Inputs Production Harvesting On Farm washing and sorting Processing Canning Packaging House Fresh Produce Markets Wholesale/Retail Outlet

TOGETHER WE HAVE MADE KZN A BETTER PROVINCE TO LIVE IN PLAN FOR 2017/18

TOGETHER WE HAVE MADE KZN A BETTER PROVINCE TO LIVE IN DARD 2017/18 MECHANIZATION PROGRAMME

TOGETHER WE HAVE MADE KZN A BETTER PROVINCE TO LIVE IN DARD 2017/18 MECHANISATION BUDGET AND BUDGET ALLOCATION TO DISTRICTS

TOGETHER WE HAVE MADE KZN A BETTER PROVINCE TO LIVE IN BUDGET FOR CROP PRODUCTION 2017/18 A budget amounting to R56 million is ring fenced for crop production in 2017/18 Maize targeted in hectares: 13 504 Dry beans production: 6 200 Vegetables: 1 200

TOGETHER WE HAVE MADE KZN A BETTER PROVINCE TO LIVE IN SUMMARY ON THE STATE OF READINESS Province/ district Targeted Hectares Beneficiaries Seeds Ordered (Tons) Fertilizers Ordered (Tons) Mechanization Units (Tractors) Overall Readiness Rating Pesticides (Litres) Business Plan Hectares Difference in Ha Ugu 875 559 23.47 35.4 7 60% Umgungundlovu 967 530 35 290 14 70% 7521 King Cetshwayo 770 385 nil 11 62% Amajuba 3500 596 116.25 669.40 63 85% 100 Umzinyathi 1853 1558 296.4 373 16 uMkhanyakude 2272 3879 155 246 1872 Zululand 6120 1881 2.5 40 70 65% Harry gwala 3187 768 5.15 526.5 47 61% Ethekwini 380 310 25.4 190 Ilembe 333 368 7.9 30.6 6 UThukela 647 1013 15,70 101 34 80% TOTAL 20 904 11 847 683.77 2 501.9 268 9 493

TOGETHER WE HAVE MADE KZN A BETTER PROVINCE TO LIVE IN STATE OF READINESS NARRATIVE Seeds and Seedlings: 30% of seeds have been delivered to beneficiaries 70% is planned to be delivered end of October as contract negotiation are being finalized Fertilizer and agrochemicals: 70% already delivered to DARD Offices and beneficiaries 30% is in progress Tractors: 35% are functional and already ploughing 65% to be serviced through DoT contract.

TOGETHER WE HAVE MADE KZN A BETTER PROVINCE TO LIVE IN WAY FORWARD All communal Estates that are currently supported have signed Tractor Loan For Use Agreements by both the Acting HOD and the CE representative. Funding agreements have also been processed for Communal Estates where funds will be transferred for fuel and tractor drivers. Note that both Tractor Loan For Use and Funding Agreements have been revised with Legal Services. All communal estates will be workshopped by mid November, this include officials who are part of Communal Estates. Fertilizer and chemicals are being delivered In cases where tractors are not ready, independent mechanisation service providers will take place.

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