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CROPPING STATUS REPORT
PROVINCE OF THE EASTERN CAPE CROPPING STATUS REPORT 17 October 2017
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COMMERCIALISATION APPROACH
COMMODITY BASED PARTNERSHIP MODEL Citrus Deciduous Fruit Chicory Pineapples CLUSTER BASED PARTNERSHIP MODEL Red meat Wool Grains (maize) Vegetables Aquaculture Forestry NON-FINANCIAL SUPPORT Farmers Private sector DRDAR officials Social facilitation INTEGRATED GOVERNMENT SUPPORT Specific issues - commodity development enablers/challenges Value chain growth Incubation Infrastructure. Market access Agro-processing INTEGRATED GOVERNMENT SUPPORT Change Mgmt. Capacity Development
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EASTERN CAPE STATE OF READINESS SUMMARY FOR 2018/19
Local Municipalities Targeted HA Beneficiaries Seeds Ordered (Tons) Fertilizers Ordered (Tons) Pesticides (L) Mechanization Units (Tractors) Overall Readiness Rating Alfred Nzo 14 000 5838 30.3 390.8 100 Contracting completed by 20/10/2017 80% Amathole 8400 4903 2.125 67 Contracting completed by 20/10/2017 85% Chris Hani 9300 4002 1853 932 11834 Joe Gqabi 3900 1268 Farmer Contribution Farmer Contribution OR Tambo 12 200 9367 153.29 1 830 1 834 75% Sarah Baartman 386 158 6.0 63.35 960 90% Total 44 286 27 711 2044 3283 14728
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OR Tambo District 2017/18 Season: 16 October 2017
Local Municipalities Targeted Hectares Beneficiaries Seeds Ordered (Tons) Fertilizers Ordered (Tons) Pesticides (Litres) Mechanization Units (Tractors) Overall Readiness Rating PSJ 1000 1 021 12.5 150 Contracting has commenced & is expected to be completed by 20/10/2017 75% KSD 4 890 1 738 61.13 733.5 733 Ingquza hill 2 500 3 948 32 375 Mhlontlo 1 457 1 972 18.23 218.6 223 Nyandeni 2 353 2 426 29.43 352.95 353 Total 12 200 11105 153.29 1 830 1 834
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Alfred Nzo District 2017/18 Season: 16 October 2017
Local Municipalities Targeted HA Beneficiaries Seeds Ordered (Tons) Fertilizers Ordered (Tons) Chemicals (Litres) Mechanization Units (Tractors) Overall Readiness Rating Pesticides Herbicides Bizana 2500 3120 5 165.45 100 Contracting completed by 20/10/2017 80% Matatiele 1980 4540 Contracting completed by 20/10/2017 Ntabankulu 760 1099 10 159.6 520 Umzimvubu 946 1366 15.3 65.75 960 Total 14 000 7565 30.3 390.8 9140
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Amathole District 2017/18 Season: 16 October 2017
Local Municipalities Targeted Hectares Beneficiaries Seeds Ordered (Tons) Fertilizers Ordered (Tons) Pesticides (Litres) Mechanization Units (Tractors) Overall Readiness Rating AMAHLATHI 520 194 22,5 Contracting completed by 20/10/2017 80% BCMM 630 347 1.15 42,3 Chemicals delivered 95% GREAT KEI 320 132 0.975 20,9 90% MNQUMA 2700 2238 67 MBASHE 2890 1347 95,9 Contracting ompleted by 20/10/2017 Total 8400 4258 2.125
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Chris Hani District 2017/18 Season: 16 October 2017
Local Municipalities Targeted HA Beneficiaries Seeds Ordered (Tons) Fertilizers Ordered (Tons) Pesticides (Litres) Mechanization Units (Tractors) Overall Readiness Rating Sakhisizwe 1944 167 504 234 3284 Contracting completed by 20/10/2017 80% Ngcobo 1844 835 506 1700 Intsika yethu 4417 4260 543 464 70 Enoch Mgijima 95 40 Emalahleni 500 16 Contracting completed by 20/10/2017 Inxuba yethemba 44 300 210 6780 Total 9 300 5362 1853 932 11834
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Joe Gqabi District 2017/18 Season: 16 October 2017
Local Municipalities Targeted HA Beneficiaries Seeds Ordered (Tons) Fertilizers Ordered (Tons) Pesticides (L) Mechanization Units (Tractors) Overall Readiness Rating Elundini 3 900 124 Farmer Contribution Contracting completed by 20/10/2017 80 % Total
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Sarah Baartman District 2017/18 Season: 16 October 2017
Local Mun Targeted HA Beneficiaries Seeds Ordered (Tons) Fertilizers Ordered (Tons) Pesticides (Litres) Mechanization Units (Tractors) Overall Readiness Rating Blue Crane Route 143 31 1.5 38.35 385 - 90.00% Dr Beyers Naude’ 243 266 4.5 25.0 575 Total 386 297 6.0 63.35 960
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Farmer contribution is working well – area increased
CONCLUSION Farmer contribution is working well – area increased DFI’s and private sector is attracted to cropping Partnerships e.g. Grain SA and GFADA beneficial Marketing arrangements are in place e.g. RED hubs for white maize Input suppliers are contracted for 3 years – vested interest Local mechanization supported
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