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Smallscale Fisheries Policy Implementation Plan; Fishing Rights Allocation Process (FRAP); Fisheries research capacity & research vessels status report; International Fisheries Agreements
17 Mar 2015
The rollout plan for the implementation of the Small-Scale Fisheries Policy is looking at executing the policy over a five-year period it identifies roles and responsibilities and key dependencies needed to make the plan see the light of the day. The Policy commenced with the launch of the Small-Scale Fisheries ...
Agriculture
South African Poultry Association; Association of Meat Importers and Exporters on industry challenges; National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) on Agricultural Industry Trusts
13 Mar 2015
The Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries held briefings by the National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC), the South African Poultry Association (SAPA) and the Association of Meat Importers and Exporters (AMIE) on the challenges facing the industry. It was disclosed that there were currently 26 Ministerial Trustees, and trusts ...
Agriculture
Policy on Extension & Advisory Services; Department of Agriculture briefing, in presence of Minister; Fisheries International Agreements: Committee Content Advisor briefing
10 Mar 2015
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF), with the Minister present, briefed the Committee on the development of the National Extension and Advisory Services Policy (the policy) which was intended to guide the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sectors in the provision of extension and advisory services, to provide a ...
Agriculture
2nd and 3rd Quarter Performance Report for 2014/15: Department & AGSA briefing; Progress report on deregistration of Ncera Farms, with Deputy Minister
3 Mar 2015
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, together with the Office of the Auditor-General of South Africa, briefed the Portfolio Committee on the second and third quarter expenditure and performance of the Department for the 2014/15 period.
The findings of the Auditor General (AG) revealed inconsistencies between the planned and ...
Agriculture
Department of Agriculture progress report on alignment of services between DAFF, its Entities & Provinces; Response to SONA & 2014 BRRR
27 Feb 2015
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) confirmed that its response was based on the theme of the State of the Nation Address (SONA) which was “Growing the Economy” as captured in the President’s statement that “The year 2015 is the Year of the Freedom Charter and Unity in ...
Agriculture
NWGA on availability of animal vaccines in country, capacity building of local sheep shearers & development programme for small-scale wool farmers
24 Feb 2015
The National Wool Growers Association (NWGA) said wool sheep farming was a lucrative opportunity for rural development in Eastern Cape. Wool was the biggest commodity in South Africa, as it had a turnover of about R50 billion at the consumer level and a 60:40 ratio between formal and informal production ...
Agriculture
PC Agriculture: Committee Reports on KZN and Western Cape Oversight Reports
17 Feb 2015
The Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries adopted three sets of minutes and two oversight reports. The briefing by the Department on its second and third term expenditure and performance for the 2014/15 financial year could not take place because it had indicated to the Committee it was not ...
Agriculture
ARC, OBP & South African Veterinary Council on their 2013/14 Annual Reports; Marine Living Resources Fund: follow-up questions
17 Oct 2014
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) clarified issues arising from the annual report of the Marine Living Resources Fund (MLRF). These included the future of the SAS Afrikaner research vessel, which remained out of commission, the approach to dealing with poachers, irregular tenders and weaknesses in supply chain ...
Agriculture
Department, Ncera Farms (Pty) Ltd, Marine Living Resources Fund, National Agricultural Marketing Council & Perishable Export Control Board on their 2013/14 Annual Reports
16 Oct 2014
The Committee was briefed by its support officials on the overview of the annual report of agriculture, forestry and fisheries for the 2013/14 financial year. The Department had a total of 37 targets and achieved on 25 of these. Various reasons were given for over performance or non-performance, including the ...
Agriculture
DAFF Audit Outcomes & performance: AGSA, DPME & FFC briefings; Committee Report on Ncera Farms
14 Oct 2014
The Auditor General of South Africa (AGSA) briefed the Committee on the audit outcomes for the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) and its entities for the 2013/14 financial year. This was intended to provide Members with the necessary information and guidance to enable the Portfolio Committee to effectively ...