Mahikeng – The North West Provincial Government has set aside R91 million for the
2024/2025 financial year to oversee the agricultural infrastructure backlog. This has been
announced by the Acting Premier Nono Maloyi during the 2024 State of the Address
which took place at the North West Provincial Legislature on Tuesday, 20 February 2024.
Agriculture infrastructure remains one of the key factors towards the impact of the sector
as a key economic driver. Over 800 farmers are set to benefit from this intervention aimed
at ensuring that farmers have resources to grow and produce in agriculture. This remains
a foundation upon with the agricultural industry is based.
Maloyi has reiterated the importance of investing in the sector as a way to ensure that it
grows. “The agriculture sector is yet to reach its full potential through meaningful
participation of emerging farmers in this growing sector,” he emphasised.
As one of the critical infrastructure input, Acting Premier said in the coming financial year,
land would be disbursed to 300 farmers. This will see the extension of farming to many
other irrigated areas as well as dry-land farming in rural areas. The province will further
transfer leased land to 614 farmers for ownership. “This intervention is intended to
strengthen and empower emerging black farmers to join mainstream economy,” Acting
Premier Maloyi added.
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Further to agriculture support, another R77 million will be used to empower farmers with
inputs such as livestock, feeds and medication. About 81 farmers will be supported with 1
734 goats.
The Government of South Africa has rolled out different agricultural developmental
programs including the Comprehensive Agricultural Support Programme (CASP) that
enables access to infrastructure for smallholder farmers so that they progress towards
commercialisation.
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Issued by the Office of the Premier
For enquiries, contact
Sello Tatai
Spokesperson to the Premier
North West Provincial Government
Cell: 064 756 2510/082 450 7842
E-mail: statai38@gmail.com
OR
Brian Setswambung
Provincial Head of Communication
Office of the Premier
North West Provincial Government
Cell: 076 012 4501
E-mail: BSetswambung@nwpg.gov.za
