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and their contractors should fill in a practical completioncertificate within seven (7) days after verification by theField Staff.• The Department of Crop Production shall only pay aftervalidation of the work done (i.e. area ploughed androw planted). It is the responsibility of beneficiaries ofISPAAD to ensure that their draught power contractorsplough and row plant their fields to acceptable standards.The Department reserves the right to reject claims forpayment of any fields that are poorly ploughed and rowplanted.• Draught power providers who do not satisfy therequirement in terms of the quality of the seedbedpreparation would be disqualified for future participationunder ISPAAD.The rates for ploughing row planting operations are asfollows:- Ploughing and row planting P800.00/ha Minimum tillageP500.00/ha Harrowing (where applicable) P360.00/haThese rates shall be reviewed from time to time and adjustedaccordingly.3.0 EMERGING FARMERSEmerging farmers cultivate up to a maximum of 150Ha.These farmersuse medium size equipment for their operation.3.1 Farmers under this category will be assisted with 35 %subsidy on the cost of hybrid or open pollinated varieties ofseeds up to a maximum of 150 Ha.3.2 Farmers will be assisted with 35% subsidy on the cost of3 ISPAAD GUIDELINES
fertilizer up to a maximum of 150Ha for either of the followingtreatments; liming, basal or top dressing.3.3 Farmers will be assisted with 35% subsidy on the cost ofherbicides to control weeds up to a maximum of 150Ha foreither of the following operations;• Pre emergence• Post emergence• or control of difficult weeds such as Cynodon dactylon,mokhure etc.4.0 COMMERCIAL FARMERSCommercial farmers cultivate over 150Ha. These farmers use largeand sophisticated machinery and implements.4.1 Farmers under this category will be assisted with 30 %subsidy on the cost of hybrid or open pollinated varieties ofseeds up to a maximum of 500 Ha.4.2 Farmers will be assisted with 30% subsidy on the cost offertilizer up to a maximum of 500Ha for the following fertilizertreatments; liming, basal or top dressing.4.3 Farmers will be assisted with 30% subsidy on the cost ofherbicides to control weeds up to a maximum of 500Ha foreither of the following operations;• Pre emergence• Post emergence• or control of difficult weeds such as Cynodon dactylon,mokhure etc.5.0 FIELD FENCINGISPAAD GUIDELINES 4
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