With regard to the current drought in South Africa, (a) which regions have been declared drought areas, (b) what assistance is his department currently providing to affected farmers, (c) what are the details of (i) current and (ii) projected losses to the agricultural sector as a result of the drought, (d) what impact does this drought have on the country’s food security and (e) aside from any assistance provided to farmers, what other steps is his department taking to minimise the impact of this drought?