THE DEPARTMENT’S VISION
Equitable access to land, integrated rural development, sustainable agriculture, and food security for all
Mission
- To accelerate land reform, catalyse rural development and improve agricultural production to stimulate economic development and food security.
- Our objectives are to improve international market access, fair trading conditions and increase the competitiveness of South African agricultural, forestry & fisheries producers, processors and exporters of all categories through participating in trade negotiations and implementation of trade agreements, trade research and trade intelligence.
Functions:
- To promote economic development, trade and market access for agricultural products and fosters international relations for the sector by ensuring Increased market access and maintenance of existing markets
- To promote, coordinate and support international relations and trade through the development and implementation appropriate policies and programmes
- To develop, promote and support the competitive participation in international trade
- To facilitate, co-ordinate, guide and support international relations with governments, organisations and forums in Europe & UK
- Provide support in the negotiations on matter of influence to agriculture, forestry and fisheries
Services:
http://www.old.dalrrd.gov.za/Services
http://www.dalrrd.gov.za/index.php/services.
Strategic Programmes:
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development programmes
Events
The latest outbreak of disease:
The Rabbit Haemorrhagic disease outbreak was reported to World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH).
South Africa has been free from RHD until the outbreak in November 2022.
Vaccines have been imported and Rabbit owners have the option to prevent the disease by vaccinating.
Members of the public are encouraged to report any suspicious cases to the State Veterinarians.
Useful Links
Joint Agribusiness Department of Agriculture Forum for Africa (JADAFA)
Department of Rural Development and Land Reform
Land Bank
South African Government Services (Gateway)
Agricultural Research Council
Agricultural Geo-referenced Information Systems
Grootfontein Agricultural Development Institute (GADI)
Landbouweekblad
Pannar Seed
SA Studbook
Agrimark Trends
Agri SA
Cape Action for the People and the Environment
National Agricultural Marketing Council
South African Table Grape Industry
Agricultural Digest
South African Government Information
