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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. DORA PRESENTATION TO PARLIAMENT -2008/09 IMPLEMENTATION & -2009/11 ALLOCATIONS Presented by Njabulo Nduli Director-General. CASP Framework. DORA Schedule 4 grant to supplement equitable share (National allocation)
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE DORA PRESENTATION TO PARLIAMENT -2008/09 IMPLEMENTATION & -2009/11 ALLOCATIONS Presented by Njabulo Nduli Director-General
CASP Framework • DORA Schedule 4 grant to supplement equitable share (National allocation) • DoA initiative to support PDAs to create favourable and conducive environment for emerging farmers • Expand provision of support services for agriculture development. • Provide support through six Pillars • CASP accounts for 15% farmer support budget
Farmer Support = Equity + CASP (R mil) (Source: Treasury Provincial budget Review - 2006/07.)
2008/09 QUARTER TO QUARTER & JANUARY PERFORMANCE (R’Million)
OVERALL PERFORMANCE REMARKS • Monthly expenditure by provinces is moving slower than expected. • There is gradually improvement due to strengthened continues DOA - CASP monitoring. • Overall picture is better given that the first two quarters of the year did not perform well. • Overall provinces have spent 62% of their budget at the end of January 09. • National performance index indicates that only three provinces (GP, LMP and WC) performed well to date. • All provinces are range bound above 46% expenditure at end of January 2008. • Implementation performance this year is fairly on track compared to previous years (at 51% this time.) • In our view procurement plans are not finalized in time by provinces- Resulting in dumping
LANDCARE FRAMEWORK 2009/10 • To empower youth with regard to training in facilitation and leadership skills. • Elimination of invasive species to increase grazing capacity and control bush encroachment. • Reduction in soil degradation, desertification and balancing the soil Ph. • Increase water catchments’ capacity. • Improvement in the ecological and functional integrity of the wetland system. • Increased run-off control and soil conservation works. • Improved grazing camps with access of water.
LANDCARE EXPENDITURE PATTERN FROM APRIL 2008- JANUARY 2009 (R’000)
THANK YOU! • SIYABONGA! • REALEBOGA! • HA KHENSA! • BAIE DANKIE! • SIYABULELA!