Agrarian and land reform are integral to government's rural development, poverty alleviation and food security strategies. As food security is vital the Committee urges that departmental capacity be increased and the vacancy rate be reduced. It is essential that resources are properly aligned and that post-settlement support is significantly improved so that the productivity of the agricultural sector can be increased. The Committee notes the new approach developed by the Department of Land Affairs (DoLA) to achieve an affordable and sustainable land reform which includes the development of new financial measures, human resource programmes and relevant products. The Committee urges the department to accelerate land redistribution and reform.