2013_14 IDP Review.pdf - KZN Development Planning

and the ability for the cooperativesto meet thedemands of the markets. It ison this basis that theMunicipality deems itnecessary to support theinitiative by investing inmobilizations of farmer cooperatives,development ofirrigation infrastructure andthe provision of agriculturalinputs in order to catalyzevegetable production.Local and DistrictMunicipality as it is acatalytic project withpotential multipliereffect. The Municipalitywill focus in augmentingthe production side ofthe value chain.An area of approximately150ha along Tugela Riveropposite Msinga high schoolunder Inkosi Mabaso hasbeen earmarked for largescale vegetable productionfor year 2011/2012 financialyear. While other hugehectors of land remainavailable and underdevelopedthe current budgetwill allow council to pilot onthis high potential area andfurther consider the remainingareas during the upcomingfinancial year. It should benoted that, the Nursery for thewhole of Umsinga will have tobe established in order toprovide sufficient seeds to alllocal farming community.Draft 2013/14 IDP Review Page 270Prepared by Umzinyathi District Municiplity22 March 2013