a) A letter dated 11 September 2013 has been received from the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, inviting the relevant parliamentary committees in terms of section 4(4)(a) of the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (No 47 of 1996) to nominate candidates with practical knowledge and experience in the areas identified in sections 4(2)(b) and 4(2)(d) of the Act to serve on the National Agricultural Marketing Council.