It is against this background that the Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries held hearings on the Strategic Plans and Budget of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and its Entities. These hearings were held in Parliament on the 29-30 March 2011. The briefing was mainly focusing on the strategic priorities and budget allocation of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and Entities for the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) period,