2013_14 IDP Review.pdf - KZN Development Planning

8.7.2 Key LED Programmes of Economic Vision 2014The key programmes which will be implemented under the Economic Vision 2014 areas follows: Agricultural Development and Diversificationo Programme 1: Agricultural Support Unit• Extend the scope of agric incubator to cater for new vision onagriculture or• Employ or request an agricultural specialist (from Dept of Agric)to manage and monitor council agric development agenda• Focus on resuscitating economic activity within Land ReformFarmsoProgramme 2: Land Reform Programme• Profiling of farms Available hectares for grazing and crop farming Feasibility Assessments Business planning Funding mobilisation for a group of projects (e.g Soyabeans, goat and cattle farming) Capacity and capability Support land reform forumsoProgramme 3: Community Based Support• Identification of existing agricultural co-operatives in partnershipwith DED• Restructuring of programmes and initiatives to take advantageof existing and potential opportunities• Engage traditional leadership and introduce community basedsupport schemes that will focus on tilling of idle land andprovision of seedlings thereby create a sustainable food securitybase.oProgramme 4: Mechanisation Unit• Establish functional Mechanisation UnitDraft 2013/14 IDP Review Page 137Prepared by Umzinyathi District Municipality22 March 2013