THE Western Cape wants to ensure that at least 70% of all agricultural land-reform projects are successful over the next five years, finance MEC Ivan Meyer said on Thursday.
Delivering the Western Cape’s R52bn budget in the provincial legislature, Mr Meyer said that an amount of R2.4bn over the next three years would be made available to focus on the value chain of agricultural support and services for the sector with specific emphasis on transformation.
The issue of land reform has taken centre stage in recent times with the government under pressure to transform the agricultural sector and address the injustices of the past. In his state of the nation address in February, President Jacob Zuma said that land had become a critical factor in achieving redress for past wrongs.
Mr Meyer said in his budget speech that the agricultural sector in the Western Cape was an important contributor to the regional economy.
"The Western Cape is also South Africa’s key agricultural export region ... the province wants to ensure that at least 70% of all agricultural land-reform projects are successful over the next five years," Mr Meyer said.
Among other things, the province would support the farmers and industries to increase sustainable agricultural production by at least 10% over the next 10 years and boost agricultural and related economic opportunities in selected rural areas. More
Source: www.bdlive.co.za
Delivering the Western Cape’s R52bn budget in the provincial legislature, Mr Meyer said that an amount of R2.4bn over the next three years would be made available to focus on the value chain of agricultural support and services for the sector with specific emphasis on transformation.
The issue of land reform has taken centre stage in recent times with the government under pressure to transform the agricultural sector and address the injustices of the past. In his state of the nation address in February, President Jacob Zuma said that land had become a critical factor in achieving redress for past wrongs.
Mr Meyer said in his budget speech that the agricultural sector in the Western Cape was an important contributor to the regional economy.
"The Western Cape is also South Africa’s key agricultural export region ... the province wants to ensure that at least 70% of all agricultural land-reform projects are successful over the next five years," Mr Meyer said.
Among other things, the province would support the farmers and industries to increase sustainable agricultural production by at least 10% over the next 10 years and boost agricultural and related economic opportunities in selected rural areas. More
Source: www.bdlive.co.za
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