Agriculture and Land Resources

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Government and Courts
Access c2cafrica 'Government database' for a comprehensive list of national and provincial departments, local government as well as information on Traditional Leadership and governance.
    

National Department of Agriculture

http://www.nda.agric.za
This Department is committed to a 'united and prosperous agricultural sector for all'. It offers 'support to sustainable agriculture and rural development. Key programmes focus on enabling production of safe and nutritious food; maximizing growth, empowerment and income; conservation practices and research-knowledge sharing. Important information on Agri-BEE, the Strategic Plan for South African Agriculture and Land reform can be found on this site as well as agricultural statistics, partnership details and publications.

National Department of Land Affairs

and

Land Claims Commissioner Details

http://land.pwv.gov.za

and

http://land.pwv.gov.za/where_to_find_us
/commissioners.htm

The Department aims to "provide access to land and to extend rights in land, with particular emphasis on the previously disadvantaged communities, within a well-planned environment". The website offers access to land reform legislation, deeds information, planning and map surveys, training information, publications, programmes as well as services and products.
National Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
http://www.dwaf.gov.za/
This website offers current information on the Department's programmes. Search this website for information on provision of basic services e.g. potable water and sanitation as well as water use licensing and registration, disaster management and sustainable development goals.
Local Government (Integrated Planning and Other) http://www.etu.org.za/toolbox/
docs/localgov/webidp.html
Understanding Local Government and your participation in the integrated planning process information can be found on this site. Note: Visit your local authority body for planning information re: agricultural development as well as reviewing relevant national department websites.
AgriSA http://www.agric.za
This website provides links to key government provincial agricultural departments and research councils. Further Information: access c2cafrica links on Environment for information on the state of the environment.

Agricultural Organizations, South Africa
(c/o Elsenburg)

http://www.elsenburg.com/
links/links.html#saagr
Lists website links to key Agricultural Organizations through-out South Africa. Municipal market and production information can be purchased from several provincial and research organizations listed on this website.
Land Claims Court

http://wwwserver.law.wits.ac.za/lcc/about.html

and

http://wwwserver.law.wits.ac.za/lcc/index.php
The official website for the Land Claims Court. How to make a claim, claims in process, outcomes and land reform-claim legislation can be found on this website.
AgriSETA http://www.agriseta.co.za/default.asp

This body aims to provide qualilty skills transfer, learnership experience and knowledge to those working in the primary and secondary agricultural sector. Small-medium-micro enterprises (SMME) in agriculture are catered for. Also review the foundation SETA (Services Sector Education and Training Authority) body website:http://www.serviceseta.org.za/index.html
Other
    
Business Referral and Information Network (Brain): Agriculture Sector Resources http://www.brain.org.za/SUPPORT/
industry_sectors/agriculture.html
The Brain website hosts a jam packed list of website links - essential viewing for anyone active in the field of agriculture. Websites Links range from: Potato South Africa which provides "seed-to-market" information; South African Protea Producers and Export Association; home gardens; Organic Agricultural Association of South Africa; Drybeans Producer Organization; Studbook websites through to agricultural legal, market and training information websites. Production, Inputs, Transport, Local and International Markets, Export conditions are all covered in this website.
Land Bank http://www.landbank.co.za
The Land bank is a key agricultural financial institution. It provides market and production information as well as investor and own-farmer finance. It has a division dedicated to land reform and upliftment initiatives.
Agricultural Business Chamber (ABC) http://www.agriinfo.co.za/Besigheidskamer
/ABC/abcmain.htm
The ABC is an umbrella organization of agricultural producers’ businesses. Further Information: access c2cafrica links on Business Development.
Business Report http://www.busrep.co.za
Online business report media website. Provides current and archived reports on agricultural trading, trends and topical news.
USAID Africa http://www.usaid.gov/locations/sub-saharan_africa/sectors/ag/index.html
USAID Africa's website provides insights into the African agricultural sector.

South African Futures Exchange
(Trade in Agricultural Products)

http://www.safex.co.za/
SAFEX website sections on statistics, agricultural data and publications has a wealth of financial market information on trade in agricultural products

Food and Agricultural Organization
(International)

http://www.fao.org/waicent/faoinfo/
agricult/ags/agsm/marketin.htm
An informative website for basic agriculture production and market information
South Africa Online (Agriculture) http://www.southafrica.co.za/
agriculture_29.html

South Africa online provides an overview of South Africa's agriculture sector.

SA Weather

http://www.saweather.co.za
Useful everyday and weekly weather reporting resource for South Africa. Weather details for cities, towns and provinces available.
Institute of Natural Resources http://www.inr.unp.ac.za/
Website in development

Agricultural Geo-referenced Information System

 http://www.agis.agric.za/agisweb/agis.html
This technical website offers map and technical data re: agriculture in South Africa including climate information.

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