Our interventions must therefore lead to the growth of the sector, and in turn to rural economic development. Agriculture's contribution to the gross domestic product is approximately 2,7%, which is generally viewed as far below the capacity of the sector. The President's pronouncement in the state of the nation address to deliver 1 million jobs is therefore closely linked to unlocking the growth potential among key industries in Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. Most of these are specified in the NDP and prioritised in the Agricultural Policy Action Plan.