NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION 119
DATE OF PUBLICATION: FRIDAY 19 MARCH 2010 [IQP No 6- 2010] SECOND SESSION, FOURTH PARLIAMENT
Question 119 for Written Reply, National Council of Provinces: Mr D A Worth (DA-FS) to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
1. Whether any production farms purchased by the Government in the Free State since 1994 under the Land Requisition Programme are: a.) Abandoned; b.) Unproductive; (i) How many in each case; (ii) Where are they situated in the province and, (iii) What will be done to resuscitate these farms into economic sustainable units
2. (a.) Who will supply the expertise and support to the emerging farmers; (b) At what costs; (c) What are the relevant budget allocations in each regard?
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