The average dam capacity is 12.79% lower than 2018. (Graphs and tables were shown to illustrate planned hectares per commodities, expected yield per commodity, budget allocation, and performance progress per quarter). Ms Steyn asked from which budget the Western Cape took its drought relief fund. With this number increasing, there is a potential for more disastrous outcomes. Mr Sifundza said most hectares to be planted in KZN would be on dry land. Continuous drought intervention include dam desilting and borehole enhancement. Mr N Masipa (DA) asked why it was difficult for farmers to get finance from the banks, and asked how the relationship was between AgriSA and the Department in terms of getting support for the farmers seeing that there was a R30m government support in place. The targeted farmers were waiting for the arrival of rains before starting to work on the lands in preparation for planting. The report contains alarming figures that depict the effects of the climate crisis within South Africa and neighbouring SADEC countries including Lesotho, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Angola. Dr Kgakatsi said determinations on disasters were done by provinces and then discussed with National Treasury. Mr Matidi concluded that there was an urgent need for a discussion between the government, financial institutions and agri-business to determine how best to assist drought-stricken farmers and farm workers, especially farmers that have been experiencing successive years of severe drought. The livestock Body Condition Score (BCS) is now below 3. Concerning disaster risk reductions strategies, the Early Warning System (EWS) for Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management Information System has been developed for dissemination to provinces. Municipalities were not complying in terms of reporting the hectares on a monthly basis. All production inputs have been distributed to farmers. The employment figure in the agricultural sector was standing at plus minus 850 000. He also indicated he was not seeing commitment from the government to support farmers because the Department was not procuring from its own entities and that the disaster has been there for almost five years. ... 2019 9.40am EST. Aid has been provided by the private sector and was distributed to all needy people. Currently, more than R1 500 farmers received fodder support at approximately R18m per run. The province is facing severe drought conditions that have resulted in poor vegetation condition in all districts of Capricorn, Sekhukhune, Vhembe, Mopani, and Waterberg. Mr Masango Sifundza, Deputy Director-General, KZN Department of Agriculture, stated that 16162 hectares were planned for food production for the current financial period. The total agricultural area in the Free State that is affected is estimated at 1 145 000 hectares that was planted in 2018/19. In some other areas like the Northern Cape, Limpopo, North West, and Western Free State, inputs were ready but farmers were not getting finance and were in too much debt. Those in the green industry were no longer planting. The situation is so desperate that some farmers in South Africa have reportedly committed suicide, according to Oxfam. To sustain its long term viability, the agriculture sector needs the following: fodder distribution, financial assistance, provision of bridging capital, and extension of production loan terms. Date issued: 28 June 2019. In the livestock sector, several factors have combined to strain producer margins in 2019 such as rising feed prices resulting from the dry planting season as well as the foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in Q1 of 2019. There was collaboration with other stakeholders (Obaro, NWK, SENWES, DRDLR, ARC and LandBank). The rainy season for most of South Africa is November through to March, and forecasts predict below normal rainfall until March 2020, with higher temperatures across the country – all coinciding with the most crucial time for crop yields, which run from October until February. The province had not received above average rains in last 6 months. Agri-Northern Cape estimates that current relief required amounts to R425 – R612 million. Boreholes were drying up. 37,44% settlements in South Africa were currently affected by drought. A drought can keep going for a considerable length of time or years or might be announced after as few as 15 days. She asked why the 2019/20 drought relief funding was only made to three provinces and if there was a good reason for that. Mr Serage said the North West arable farming strategy would be made available to the Committee.
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