The MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES: Hon Chairperson; hon Ministers; my colleagues; hon Chairperson of the portfolio committee; Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries; Members of Parliament; MECs; members of the diplomatic corps; captains of industry; winners of our national female entrepreneur awards; leaders of political parties; community organisations; our unions; NGOs; farmers and farm workers; fisherfolk - my apologies to those who are in the overflow room as unfortunately we could not accommodate all the people in here - our special guests; our students and leaders from our colleges of agriculture and other training institutions, thank you very much for being here.