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targets, required investments, and objectives for each commodity which would be identified with specific roles for the private and public sectors of the economy.
This approach by the MoA is driven by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations.
Simelane said to ensure that these initiatives were realised, the ministry had set out to establish the Agriculture Development Fund, which would provide financing facilities for de-risking agriculture value chains, youth starter pack facilities, and accelerating investments for agriculture’s infrastructure.
“Currently, the draft regulations are in place and will be taken through the government approval processes, after which the fund will be operationalised to enable and facilitate investments to achieve the plans as articulated in the SDPAs,” he said.
The PS added that the ministry shall
BULANDZENI – The CEO of SEDCO has been impressed by the creative youth of Ndzingeni Inkhundla.
Khetsiwe Mhlanga, who is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Small Enterprises Development Company (SEDCO), described the youth of Ndzingeni as very creative.
She was speaking during an enterprise roadshow hosted by Ndzingeni Inkhundla Member of Parliament (MP) Lutfo Dlamini. The roadshow was held at Dinani High School. The creative industry includeed music and dance. During the event, the youth showcased
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also seek to enforce registration of farmers, inputs and produce traders, product scheduling and agriculture commodity exchange platform for key commodities under the Integrated Digital Agri-data and Information Systems, which is at design stage.
FAO’s Representative, Khanyisile Mabuza said the organisation of value chain players into strong commodity associations was a critical step towards the practice of organised agriculture in the country.
Simelane said some traction was taking place towards the establishment of the Grain Industry Associations and efforts to kick-start the mobilisation for the Livestock Industry Association were underway.