31 October 2007
I am pleased to announce that the Western Cape Department of Agriculture has
secured R20 million from the national Department of Agriculture to come to the
assistance of drought stricken farmers in the Central Karoo Area.
The drought monitoring committee of the Department of Agriculture in the
Western Cape is monitoring the drought situation on an on going basis.
We have requested assistance to the tune of R57 million, however the
National Department of Agriculture after extensive consultation and negotiation
has allocated R20 million at this stage.
At this stage we are preparing the necessary documentation and
administrative requirements, as needed by the national Department of
Agriculture and the National Treasury.
Further announcements with regards to the detail of the assistance to
farmers will be made in due course.
Enquiries:
Alie van Jaarsveld
Spokesperson
Tel: 021 483 4930
Fax: 021 483 3890
Cell: 084 604 6701
E-mail: avjaarsv@pgwc.gov.za
Issued by: Department of Agriculture, Western Cape Provincial
Government
31 October 2007
Source: Western Cape Provincial Government (http://www.capegateway.gov.za)
