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Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Impact of SONA & Budget on DALRRD Sector; with Deputy Minister
28 Feb 2023
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development briefed the Committee on its response to the 2023 State of the Nation Address. It had identified twelve priorities:
- Priority 1: Addressing loadshedding
- Priority 2: Comprehensive social compact
- Priority 3: Investment drives
- Priority 4: Economic structural ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Sectoral response to energy crisis & Animals Protection Amendment Bill: DALRRD briefing, with Ministry
24 Feb 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (the Committee) met virtually for a briefing by the Ministerial Task Team on the sectoral responses to the energy crises. Additionally, the Committee was briefed by the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) on the Animals ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Preservation and Development of Agricultural Land Bill: DALRRD briefing; with Ministry
17 Feb 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development met virtually for a briefing by the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) on the Preservation and Development of Agricultural Land Bill (PDALB).
The Bill aims to provide a regulatory framework for sustainable agricultural development and to increase employment, ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Agricultural Product Standards Amendment Bill: adoption
22 Nov 2022
In a virtual meeting, the Committee met to finalise the Agricultural Product Standards Amendment Bill. The Bill was adopted with amendments as well as the Committee Report on the Bill. .
The absence of the Deputy Minister from some committee meetings was discussed. The Committee suggested it was a ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Agricultural Products Standards Amendment Bill: proposed amendments
15 Nov 2022
The Committee convened in a virtual meeting to be briefed on the A-List of proposed changes that incorporated submissions by stakeholders that the Department had accepted for the Agricultural Products Standards Amendment Bill.
The Committee was satisfied with the changes made by the legal drafters but debated if it ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Joint Report on the living and working conditions of farm workers, farm dwellers and farmers
4 Nov 2022
In a joint virtual meeting, the Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development and the Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour deliberated on the draft report on the living and working conditions of farm workers, farm dwellers, labour tenants and farmers.
In November 2020, ...
Multi-Party Women’s Caucus
Election of Deputy Chairperson, Committee Business
3 Nov 2022
The Caucus met to nominate and elect its deputy chairperson. Ms M Hlengwa (IFP) and Ms N Sharief (DA) were nominated. Ms Hlengwa was elected through voting.
The Committee also considered its programme for the remainder of the year.
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Agricultural Product Standards Amendment Bill: public hearings
1 Nov 2022
The Committee convened virtual public hearings on the Agricultural Product Standards Amendment Bill and there was consensus from the following stakeholders of their support: Agricultural Business Chamber (Agbiz), South African Fruit & Vegetable Canners Association (SAFVCA) and SA Fruit Juice Association (SAFJA), Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA), ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development BRRR
25 Oct 2022
Budget Review & Recommendations Reports BRRR
The Committee met to consider its Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report (BRRR) on the Department and its entities.
Members voiced their disappointment with the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development’s (DALRRD) failure to spend R1.3 billion of its budget allocation and ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
ARC, OBP, NAMC PPCEB, OVG, ITB & SAVC Annual Report 2021/22; with Deputy Minister
12 Oct 2022
Agriculture Research Council (ARC)
Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP)
Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB)
The Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development met virtually with the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development and its ...