Yes.
(a),(b),(c) Please refer to the table below.
Year |
Programme |
Amount R |
Details |
2015/16 |
Recapitalisation & Development |
64 974 477 |
Support to small scale farmers during drought |
Proactive Land Allocation Strategy (PLAS) |
6 025 523 |
Support to PLAS farmers affected by drought |
|
3 550 000 |
Management fee |
||
2018/19 |
Rural Enterprise & Industrial Development |
96 089 280 |
Ratoon management |
2019/2020 |
Restitution |
18 096 000 |
Restitution farmers |
Rural Enterprise & Industrial Development |
36 992 000 |
Ratoon management for small scale farmers |
|
2020/21 |
Rural Infrastructure Development |
20 937 010 |
Rebuilding & operationalisation of Mkhuze Rail siding |
Total |
R246 664 290.00 |
2. Yes.
a) The Department has an MoU signed on 02 March 2016, as well as a Service Level Agreement also signed on 09 March 2016. The agreements are meant to have provided assistance to small scale farmers/ sugar cane growers with production inputs, as well as the utilisation of machinery, equipment, provision of farm infrastructure, training and mentorship.
b) The Provincial offices of the Department are responsible for monitoring the implementation.
3. Yes. Please refer to Annexures A and B. available on request.