. The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries urgently fills vacant posts with "suitably qualified and competent" personnel, particularly at senior management level in order to sustain stability within the Department within three months. If, after three months, the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has not done so, the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries should ensure that the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries comes and report to the Committee on a quarterly basis why they have not done it. . The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries presents to the Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries a turnaround strategy on how it is planning to turn the Department around and to reach ALL its targets within its budget in order to function effectively and efficiently. . The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries tables a report on how it is planning to address all the issues raised by the Auditor- General including that of its entities reporting to it. . The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries develops to the Committee a national policy to monitor the tractor mechanisation in provinces. The Department should also present a mechanism on how it is planning to align the national policy on the tractor project so that it is harmonised with those of the provinces. . The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries minimises the use of consultants where at all possible (as per the 2010/11 Committee recommendations). . The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries provides the Committee with a plan to address the recurrent problems in provinces regarding the spending of conditional grants (as per the 2010/11 Committee recommendations). . The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries provides an explanation of what happened to the R70 million that has been put aside from departmental savings to implement the Zero Hunger Programme as it was reported to the Committee in February 2012. . The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries avails funds for fisheries research, particularly aquaculture as it is one of the priority areas for development and report to the Committee on how it is planning to deal with the challenges facing the industry and why government is delaying aquaculture from developing and expanding. . The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries develops a strategy for continuity of service, particularly on long term contracts such as vessel management to ensure uninterrupted service delivery. . The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries ensures that its targets as derived from the strategic plan were aligned with those of the Marine Living Resources Fund. . The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries provides an explanation on causes of delays in the implementation of the Working for Fisheries Programme and also provides measures to address delays. . The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries comes up with alternative and effective plans to strengthen monitoring, control and surveillance to address poaching. The Department should present to the Committee a full detailed report on conviction rates and penalties, and plans to review or reinstate Green Scorpions and Green Courts. . The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries provides the Committee with the report on transformation of the fishing sector. . The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries provides the Committee with the report on moving the Fisheries Branch to Pretoria. . The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries provides the Committee with a strategy and plan of action of assisting underperforming entities. . The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries ensures that the Land Bank through the Department's account to the Committee on the funding that is receiving from the Department. . The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries presents a detailed report on the Ministry's budget and come to the Committee to account on the budget report. This report should include information on the extent to which the Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries reached set targets and budget implications thereof. . The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries presents to the Committee a mechanism on alignment between the Department and provinces on the challenges regarding the spending of conditional grants. . The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries considers having the monitoring and evaluation team within the Department that will focus on monitoring and evaluating set targets, the funding (conditional grants - CASP and Disaster Fund) transferred to the provinces and report back to the Committee quarterly. . The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries provides the Committee with full detailed reports on the current investigations and disciplinary actions taken by the Department, including Dr RP. Mohlahlane's, Mr Zita, Dr Middleton and other investigations. . The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries provides a progress report regarding pieces of legislation that were supposed to come to Parliament in the year under review, upgrading of agricultural colleges and the accessibility and usability of the Department's website. . The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries presents a full report with a plan and budget on the long term fishing rights to be allocated next year. This required report should be submitted to the Committee within three months after the adoption of this Report by the House. . The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries presents the implementation strategy with timelines and budget on small scale fishing policy within three months after the adoption of this Report by the House. . The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries provides the committee with the report on compliance with international agreements affecting the fishing industry with start and renewal times as a matter of urgency and within three months. . The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries provides a turnaround strategy and budget for revitalizing and upgrading the 12 proclaimed fishing harbours within three months. . The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries reports back on all the recommendations by the Committee on the transformation of fishing industry (ATC dated 8 May 2012) within 3 months. . The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries ensures that there is collaboration between the Onderstepoort Biological Products and Perishable Products Export Control Board on the live stock industry. . The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries increases Perishable Products Export Control Board's budget and mandate to include quality controls and testing of imported fresh and frozen goods in the 2012/2013 budget allocation. . The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries considers increasing Onderstepoort Biological Products funding for proper equipment. . The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries ensures that, when entities report on their annual performance, they include financial information that links their targets with the budget. . The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries briefs the Committee on how it is planning to integrate the National Development Plan in order to internalise it into a policy and to guide plans for the Department, and to include it in the 2012/2013 budget allocation. This briefing should be conducted within three months after the adoption of this Report by the House. . The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries submits a progress report on the transfer of agricultural colleges to the Department of Higher Education and Training. . The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries together with Ernst and Young, brief the Committee on the preliminary findings on the first phase of the Ernst and Young forensics report. This briefing should take place within a month after the adoption of this Report by the House. . The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries submits a progress report on the transformation of the Forestry Industry. . The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries makes arrangements that its Internal Audit Committee reports its internal audit findings to the Committee quarterly.