AMAJUBA DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT 07 MARCH 2013

1. AMAJUBA DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT 07 MARCH 2013

2. VISION Optimum agricultural land use, sustainable food security, sound environmental management and comprehensive integrated rural development MISSION The Department together with its partners and communities champion quality agricultural, veterinary, and environmental and conservation services and drives comprehensive integrated rural development for all the people of KwaZulu Natal (Amajuba District).

3. OBJECTIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT Improve local, national and international trade access and competitiveness. Provision of food security Farmer development and support Integrated sustainable natural environmental management Integrated and transformed service delivery

4. The ADM LED review study conducted indicated: ADM is considered as among the most fertile regions in the province Decline of other economic sectors have increasing focus on agriculture, in the interest of increased production value and employment creation. INTRODUCTION

5. FOCUS AREAS ARE: Food Security Mechanization Crop production Fencing of Arable Land & Grazing Camps Irrigation Schemes Livestock Programme Land Reform Support Programme All above will be aligned to ADM Agric Plan: Cabinet initiative To prevent double dipping of services INTRODUCTION

6. Extension Services Provide Sound Agricultural Advises to farmers Provide relevant Training to farmers (Skills Dev) Farmers’ Courses: Informal & Formal-accredited Farmers’ Demonstrations Farmers’ day Project Development and Management ACTIVITIES IN THE DISTRICT

7. Number of HH to benefit from One home One Garden (seed distribution) No. of Household training on Vegetable production Food Security Tunnels No. of Small gardens will be fenced No. of water harvesting projects FOOD SECURITY SECTION (HO) will confirm the ff:

8. MECHANIZATION

9. MECHANIZATION

10. INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT: IRRIGATION, Tunnels, Nurseries

11. INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT: IRRIGATION, Tunnels, Nurseries

12. INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT: LIVESTOCK

13. INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT: LIVESTOCK

14. INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT: BOREHOLES

15. INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT : FENCING-CASP

16. INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT : FENCING-CASP

17. Rural development will confirm the ff. projects: No. of Fencing Projects to erect No. of Dip tanks to construct No. of Dams to scoop No. of Boreholes to dig INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT : FENCING, Dip tanks, Dams

18. THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING: ADM, PRIVATE SECTOR, OTHER DEPARTMENT WE WILL IMPROVE AGRICULTURE AND IT WILL CONTRIBUTE POSITIVE TO OUR DISTRICT ECONOMIC GROUTH AND DEVELOPMENT CONCLUSION

19. Legal Mandate: Constitution: Section 24 Bill of rights The National Environmental Management Act ( Act 107 of 1998) Environmental Services sub-components: Environmental Impact Assessment ( first phase in project management) Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Environmental Planning and Information Management Environmental Education and Advisory Pollution and Waste Management Environmental Management is not to hinder progress of projects but to promote Sustainable Development ( Economic Social and Ecological) ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIRECTORATE

20. Thank you