In agriculture, a lot of the focus was on high value products, such as additional berry projects, with California investors showing interest. The success of these labour-intensive projects had encouraged the IDC to expand into pomegranate farming in the Eastern Cape, black-spot free citrus in the Northern Cape and vineyards in the Western Cape. Another focus area was small grain mills in local areas, aimed at creating more competition in the milling industry, which would have an impact on food prices. Wholesale funding to support poorer farmers was being handled through intermediaries, who were also providing technical support and skills development. The revitalisation of the canning industry was also being discussed with the industry.