Ncera Farms (Pty) Ltd is a public company listed under Schedule 3B of the Public Finance Management Act of 1999, with the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (the Department) as its sole shareholder. The primary function of the entity is to assist developing farmers and rural communities by providing a variety of services such as advice and training, agricultural extension services, the mechanisation of agricultural production, animal improvement schemes and marketing of agricultural products. The aim of Ncera Farms (Pty) Ltd as contained in the 2011/12 Strategic Plan and Annual Report is to contribute to an industry focused farm management training, farmer support services and the design of franchise-type agricultural business models for farmers and beneficiaries of land reform in the surrounding areas.