Yes, Chairperson, and thank you, hon Minister. Arising from the Minister's response, it is clear that we have approximately 5 700 hectares of listed irrigable land which, if all utilised, can make a major contribution to food security and the empowerment of new irrigation farmers, as well as the creation of employment. What measures does the Minister's department plan to put in place to get all schemes functional so that we can lessen our dependency on imports, and possibly even produce enough wheat, which can bring down the price of bread for the poor? Thank you.
The MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES: Chairperson, thank you very much, hon member. The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has an interministerial committee which works on on-farm and off- farm infrastructure. This infrastructure includes infrastructure development programmes, as well as the Expanded Public Works Programme, which is investing in infrastructure for irrigation schemes. We are convinced that, as you have correctly said, these irrigation schemes would lead to better food security, particularly in the rural areas. Thank you.