1. State of readiness for 2017/18 planting season
Presentation to Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
17 October 2017

2. Contents Background Previous year’s performance - 2016/17
Readiness for 2017/18 planting season
Conclusion

3. Background
One million hectares of arable land under production by 2019 across the country.
Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has adopted food production support through Fetsa Tlala programme.
Focus is on stable food crops, such as maize, sorghum & beans
Communal land under Traditional Authorities and land reform projects
Funding source – Ilima-Letsema for production inputs and mechanisation
LDARD is working with other partners towards hunger reduction

4. Cont ….
Reduction of households vulnerable to food insecurity by 9.5% by 2019/20, food security for all by 2030 – nationally.
Limpopo – highest number of households with adequate access to food – 91,8% against national average of 77,2% (StatsSA 2015 GHS report, released in June 2016).
Correlation with the number of households that are involved in agriculture
Contribution of Fetsa-tlala programme to some extent.

5. Cont ...
The province targeted at least 13 006 hectares to be under production for the financial year 2017/18.
LDARD provide mechanization support services to the farmers through government tractors and private tractors services.
Private tractor services to augment government tractors, as and when the need arises
Fetsa-Tlala Standard Operating Procedure was reviewed – to close some implementation gaps

6. Previous year’s Performance 2016/17
Provincial target was ha
Actual achievement is ha
Overachievement resulted from adequate rains, albeit late, received in certain parts of the province.

7. Seasonal Forecast - National Agro-meteorological Committee (NAC) Advisory on October 2017 spring and summer season
Wetter conditions expected from late spring and early summer.
From October to December, above normal rainfall is predicted in Vhembe, Mopani and some parts of Waterberg.
From November 2017 to January 2018 there is a likelihood of above normal rainfall for the entire province.

8. State of mechanisation(Government tractors
The department has a total of 72 tractors distributed to districts as per table below.
District
Number tractors
Implements
Capricorn 12
Rigger, Disc plough and Harrow, Mould Board, Boom Spray, fertiliser spray, planter and slatcher
Mopani 16
Sekhukhune 18
Vhembe 15
Waterberg 11
TOTAL 72

9. State of mechanisation(Government tractors with related implements
Tractors have been repaired and tractor drivers appointed .
Fuel has been procured and stored at local agricultural offices and service centres

10. State of mechanisation(Private tractors
Normal procurement processes will be followed to procure private tractors and specification has been development.
Procurement processes are underway and appointment is planned for end of October 2017.

11. Limpopo Summer Planting Season Readiness
State of Readiness
The summer planting season for the financial year 2017/18 is planned as per table below despite the predictions of below average rainfall.
Limpopo Summer Planting Season Readiness
District
Number of Hectares
Number of Beneficiaries
Tons of Seeds ordered
Tons of fertilisers ordered
Mechanisation units available
Level of readiness
Mopani
1700
19.40
33.50 16
80%
Waterberg
3731
2500
96.95
0.073 11
70%
Sekhukhune
3.768 - 18
50%
Capricorn
2575
2450
25.68 12
90%
Vhembe
9.0 72 15
TOTAL
13 006
11 650
83%

12. Sekhukhune District state of readiness
COORDINATES / LOCAL MUNI
TRADITIONAL AUTHORITY ( if applicable)
PROJECT NAME
TOTAL HECTARES
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS IDENTIFIED
TONS OF SEED ORDERED AND DISTRIBUTION PLAN
TONS FERTILIZER ORDERED AND DISTRIBUTION PLAN
No. of MECHANIZATION UNITS AVAILABLE
OVERALL LEVEL OF READINESS RATING BY %
Sekhukhune
Ephraim Mogale
Rakgwadi, Dichoeung, Rahlagane, Kekana, Mashung
Ephraim Mogale Grains
500
6.25
6250 kg of maize seed to be procured and delivered to farmers through extension officers. These seed will be distributed through farmers' committees and tribal authorities -
N/A farmers prefer not to use fertiliser under dryland  3
90%
Makhuduthamaga
 Marsishane, Phaaba, Madihlaba, Masemola, Tisane, Maserumule, Mashabela, Mampana
Makhuduthamaga Grains
750
8,75
8750 kg of maize seed to be procured and delivered to farmers through extension officers. These seed will be distributed through farmers' committees and tribal authorities  4
Elias Motsoaledi
 Mathebe, Matlala, Mahlangu, Matsepe, Rammupudu
Elias Motsoaledi Grains  5
Tubatse ( includeFetakgomo)
 Bapedi ba Dinkwenyana, Kgwete, Manoke, MarotaBogwasha, Bapedi ba Ramaube, Batau ba Mashamothane, KonePhuthi
8.75  6
2500 18

13. Mopani District state of readiness
COORDINATES / LOCAL MUNI
TRADITIONAL AUTHORITY ( if applicable)
PROJECT NAME
TOTAL HECTARES
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS IDENTIFIED
TONS OF SEED ORDERED AND DISTRIBUTION PLAN
TONS FERTILIZER ORDERED AND DISTRIBUTION PLAN
No. of MECHANIZATION UNITS AVAILABLE
OVERALL LEVEL OF READINESS RATING BY %
Mopani
Maruleng municipality
 Sekororo, Mametja, Chiloane, letsoalo
Maruleng grain projects
450
245
4.7
2tons of maize, 500kg sorghum, 1ton drybean and 1.2tons groundnut seeds delivered and distribution to farmers is underway 10
Purchase orders issued, awaiting for delivery 3
70%
Greater Tzaneen
 Mhlaba, Nwanitwa, Modjadji
Greater Tzaneen grain projects
250
2.5
Maize seeds delivered and distribution to farmers is underway
11.5
Fertilizers delivered at municiplaity stores and distribiton to farmers is underway
80%
Greater Letaba
 Sekgopo, Mamaila, Modjadi
Greater Letaba grain farmers (dryland)
400
100
6.9
Purchase order for maize seeds issued, awaitng for delivery 12
Purchase orders for fertilizer issued, awaiting for delivery
Greater Giyani
 Siyandane, Ngobe, Homu, Hlaneki, Makhuva, Mabunda, Thomo, Zumeri
Greater Giyani dryland grain farmers
300
2.8
None
N/A farmers prefer not to use fertiliser under dryland
Ba-Phalaborwa
 Selwane, Majeje, Makhushane, Mashishimale
Ba-Phalaborwa grain farmers
150
200 4
1700
1090
19.4 16

14. Vhembe state of readiness
DISTRICT
COORDINATES / LOCAL MUNI
TRADITIONAL AUTHORITY ( if applicable)
PROJECT NAME
TOTAL HECTARES
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS IDENTIFIED
TONS OF SEED ORDERED AND DISTRIBUTION PLAN
TONS FERTILIZER ORDERED AND DISTRIBUTION PLAN
No. of MECHANIZATION UNITS AVAILABLE
OVERALL LEVEL OF READINESS RATING BY %
Vhembe
Thulamela
Tshivhase , Mphaphuli, Xigalo
Thulamela vegetable projects
 150
158 
0.5
distributed 68  5
90%
Makhado
Mashamba, Kutama, Senthumole, Nesengani, Mphephu, Mashao, Madzivhandila, Masia
Makhado vegetable projects
 200
 50  4
Mutale
Khakhu, Tshikundamalema, Thengwe
Mutale vegetable projects
 120
 85  3
Musina
Rammbuda, Mutele, Manenzhe,
Nwanedi vegetable projects
 550
 129
102
n/a
Musina vegetable projects
 250
 53 21  -
Tshivhase, Mphaphuli, Lwamondo, Mhinga, Mashamba
Vhembe vegetable projects
 300
Khakhu, Tshikundamalema,
Mutale grains projects
 650
3.25 -
Majosi, Nkuizana, Khazamola,Bungeni, Chavane, Kurhulen
Makhado grains projects
 580
4.18
Rammbuda, Mutele, Manenzhe
Musina grains projects
 280
1.15
Madonzi, lambane, Sikundu, Mudabula, Mulamula, Mavhambe
Thulamela grains projects
 750
4.65
2500
2708
14.23
395 15

15. Capricorn District state of readiness
COORDINATES / LOCAL MUNI
TRADITIONAL AUTHORITY ( if applicable)
PROJECT NAME
TOTAL HECTARES
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS IDENTIFIED
TONS OF SEED ORDERED AND DISTRIBUTION PLAN
TONS FERTILIZER ORDERED AND DISTRIBUTION PLAN
No. of MECHANIZATION UNITS AVAILABLE
OVERALL LEVEL OF READINESS RATING BY %
Capricorn
Polokwane
Moletjie, Bakone, Maraba, mashashane, molepo, Mamabolo, Mothapo, Mojapelo
Polokwane grain project
1000
850
17.82
None
N/A farmers prefer no usage of fertiliser under dryland 5
90%
Blouberg
Malebogo, Kibi, Moletjie, Bakone
600
780
12.675 3
Lepelle-Nkumpi
Mphahlele, Ledwaba, Kekana, Mathabatha
580
5.545 2
Molemole
Ramokgopa, Machaka, Moletjie
375
400
2.4
No distribution
2575
2610
38.44
36.04 12

16. Waterberg District state of readiness
COORDINATES / LOCAL MUNI
TRADITIONAL AUTHORITY ( if applicable)
PROJECT NAME
TOTAL HECTARES
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS IDENTIFIED
TONS OF SEED ORDERED AND DISTRIBUTION PLAN
TONS FERTILIZER ORDERED AND DISTRIBUTION PLAN
TONS PESTICIDES ORDERED AND DISTRIBUTION PLAN
No. of MECHANIZATION UNITS AVAILABLE
OVERALL LEVEL OF READINESS RATING BY %
Waterberg
LIM 368 (MOD)
N/A
Modimolle Fetsa Tlala Clustered projects
180.00 62
Maize= 1.25 tons Goundnuts= 0.4 tons Cowpeas = 0.4 tons s. All distribution to be done by end October 2017 Butternut x tons .Pumpkins = 0.02 Tons. Beetroot = tons, Carrots = 0.01 tons. TOTAL = 2.12 Tons
2:3:4 = 10 tons LAN = 10 tons Superphosphate = 2.5 tons 1:0:1 = 10 tons TOTAL 32.5 Tons. All distribution to be done by end October 2017
Mancozeb = 80 kg Oxamyl = 150 kg Cung Fu = 40 litres Bladbuff = 125 litres Benomyl = 40 kg Glyphosate = 100 litres Abamectin = 30 litres Pyrinex = 40 litres Cypermetrin = 40 litres Wetcit = 100 litres Chloratholonyl = 100 litres
2 x 58 Kw Government tractors, 18 off-set disc, Mould bord plough, 2 row planter, ridger, disc plough. Total =8 This excludes PTO
50%
2.12 -
32.50
535 2

17. Waterberg District state of readiness cont…
COORDINATES / LOCAL MUNI
TRADITIONAL AUTHORITY ( if applicable)
PROJECT NAME
TOTAL HECTARES
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS IDENTIFIED
TONS OF SEED ORDERED AND DISTRIBUTION PLAN
TONS FERTILIZER ORDERED AND DISTRIBUTION PLAN
TONS PESTICIDES ORDERED AND DISTRIBUTION PLAN
No. of MECHANIZATION UNITS AVAILABLE
OVERALL LEVEL OF READINESS RATING BY %
Waterberg
Lephalale
Seleka Traditional Authority
Lephalale projects,
600
384
3.1 tons sorghum received and distributed. 2.2 tons request submitted and awaiting order. - 3
50%
Mookgophong
N/A
Mookgophong Projects
215
1.35
49.10
0.00
 70%
Mogalakwena
Mokopane Tribal Authority
Mogalakwena Projects
973.70
771
2.00
40.20
 80%

18. Waterberg District state of readiness cont…
COORDINATES / LOCAL MUNI
TRADITIONAL AUTHORITY ( if applicable)
PROJECT NAME
TOTAL HECTARES
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS IDENTIFIED
TONS OF SEED ORDERED AND DISTRIBUTION PLAN
TONS FERTILIZER ORDERED AND DISTRIBUTION PLAN
TONS PESTICIDES ORDERED AND DISTRIBUTION PLAN
No. of MECHANIZATION UNITS AVAILABLE
OVERALL LEVEL OF READINESS RATING BY %
Waterberg
Thabazimbi
N/A
Thabazimbi grain producers
446.65 27
12.7 -
80%
Bela Bela
Bakatla Tribal
Bakgatla youth Project
175.00
126
0.35
1.95
0.00 3
 80%
TOTAL
1585
23.82
123.75
535.00 11

19. Challenges Procurement processes to repair government tractors.
More applications than the available resources.

20. Conclusion
LDARD is ready to rollout mechanisation support service as part of Fetsa Tlala food production initiative with a hope that there will be sufficient summer rainfall.

21. Recommendation
It is recommended that the Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries notes the report on the state of readiness for 2017/18 planting season.

22. Thank you