The partnership did not yield any positive results as late ploughing and delayed cultivation as a result of high rainfall ultimately resulted in too little crops being harvested. The municipality also supported small vegetable gardens targeting women, youth and disabled people, each of which were funded to the tune of R 40 000 for the purchasing of inputs and equipment, but to date some of these projects have failed. It is the intention of the Nyandeni municipality to secure 10 000 hectares of land for maize production, of which only 3 000 hectares has been acquired. The reason for securing such a vast stretch of land was to ensure maximum optimal utilisation of the milling plant that is envisaged for the area. But, due to the lack of infrastructure development in the municipality, agriculture sector development has suffered.