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Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Committee Legacy Report; Ingonyama Trust Board matters
26 Mar 2024
The Portfolio Committee convened virtually for its final meeting to consider and adopt the Legacy Report covering its work during the Sixth Administration, from May 2019 to March 2024.
Members raised concerns and sought clarification regarding engagements with stakeholders, including the Citrus Growers Association, and the status column in ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
SPLUMA implementation and challenges: DALRRD & SALGA briefing
5 Mar 2024
The Committee met virtually to be briefed by the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) on the framework and implementation of the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act (SPLUMA), SPLUMA implementation challenges and pathways to a better spatial planning and land use management in South ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Hemp 4 Life on cannabis & hemp producer challenges; BRRR
27 Feb 2024
The meeting centred on discussing the challenges faced by small-scale cannabis and hemp farming industry, as highlighted in the briefing by Hemp 4 Life. Key points included:
• No start-up funding: Land Bank funding requires having a water licence.
• Water licence requirement was a huge financial burden essential ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
DPME Evaluation of Land Restitution Programme and National Food and Nutrition Security Plan (NFNSP)
23 Feb 2024
In a virtual meeting, the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) briefed the Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development on the impact evaluation of the Land Restitution Programme (LRP) and the implementation evaluation of the National Food and Security Nutrition Plan (NFNSP).
The Committee’s overriding ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
RSA & Cuba Agreement on Animal and Plant Health; Brazil Study Tour Report
20 Feb 2024
Tabled Committee Reports
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform, and Rural Development (DALRRD) briefed the Committee on the bilateral agreement between South Africa and Cuba for joint research and development in animal and plant health. The agreement aims to positively impact South Africa's Agriculture and Agro-processing Master Plan but ...