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Oversight Visit Results: Western Cape Agriculture Report

Reflections and recommendations from the oversight visit by the Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Committee to the Western Cape Province. Includes observations on projects, support to smallholders, irrigation schemes, drought relief, and more.

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Oversight Visit Results: Western Cape Agriculture Report

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  1. PRESENTATIONDEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES ONREFLECTIONS AND WAY-FORWARD ON THE OVERSIGHT VISIT TO THE WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE BY THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES (28 JANUARY 2019– 01FEBRUARY 2019)

  2. TABLE OF CONTENTS Acronyms Purpose of the Visit Approach and preparations Observations and Reactions of Portfolio Committee Members

  3. ACRONYMS ARC - Agricultural Research Council CASP - Comprehensive Agricultural Support Programme DAFF - Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries HOD - Head of Department Portfolio Committee - Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries MEC - Member of the Executive Council SOE - State Owned Entity

  4. PURPOSE OF THE VISIT To oversee conditional grants-funded projects (both crops and livestock production) and their alignment to the agricultural policy action plan. To assess the level of support provided to smallholder producers and land reform beneficiaries (farm owners). To further understand the state of development of irrigation schemes and aquaculture in the Western Cape Province. To determine through the oversight, how drought relief has been disbursed to farmers and how the province has recovered from drought. To further receive update on the impact of avian influenza on the poultry and ostrich industry, as well as poultry product prices. To determine the state of veterinary services and the availability of animal health technicians in the Western Cape.

  5. APPROACH AND PREPARATIONS A communique was sent to Minister Zokwana (MP), requesting the Member of the Executive Council (MEC), Head of Department (HOD) and senior officials from the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF), together with the Western Cape Provincial Department of Agriculture officials. To ensure provision and circulation of project profiles to the delegation prior to the visit. To further ensure that project leaders and beneficiaries/ farm owners are on site on the day of the visit for members to interact.

  6. ON-SITE OBSERVATIONS AND REACTIONS OF PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE MEMBERS

  7. ON SITES OBSERVATIONS AND REACTIONS OF PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE MEMBERS

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  17. THANK YOU

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