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PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON WATER AFFAIRS AND FORESTRY

This presentation provides an overview of the National African Farmers Union (NAFU), its formation under NAFCOC, objectives, and major challenges. It highlights the need for promoting the interests of members, facilitating access to agricultural land, removing legal restrictions, and addressing water-related issues. The presentation also emphasizes the importance of integration and sustainability in rural development.

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PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON WATER AFFAIRS AND FORESTRY

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  1. PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON WATER AFFAIRS AND FORESTRY

  2. Background to NAFU • The National African Farmers Union ( NAFU) was formed 14 years ago under the auspices of NAFCOC • The main aim of the union was to facilitate entry of black farmers into the mainstream of agriculture • lobbying the then government and assisting black farmers to access land and other resources.

  3. Background -Objectives of NAFU • To Promote the interests of members and act as their mouthpiece • To promote the acquisition by its members of agricultural land and lobby for appropriate tenure arrangements • To ensure the removal of all legal restrictions which inhibit the activities of small and emerging farmers

  4. Major challenges • Noted : Initiatives KFA 5: regarding empowerment • Legacy of past • Water/ Irrigation alone cannot solve problems of emerging Agriculture • Irrigation has potential – but is just one of components of broader integrated sustainable rural dev. Strategies

  5. Challenges (c ) • Initiatives to revitilize old schemes & ensure access (Sustainability) • Access to other factors of production – Land • Access to markets • Knowledge • Credit • Technology • Water

  6. Specific Issues • Water rights a commodity • Limpopo: Problems of land reform beneficiaries – Land bought without water rights • Water rights for black farmers an issue- • Case of Mpumalanga: Cannot get rights / while neighbors are de-bushing • Coordination between Department: re Infrastructure • Participation

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