Home: FARMER SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT
The Farmer Support and Development Programme encompasses the broad development agenda of the Department of Agriculture, meaning that the design and implementation are predominantly for supporting black farmers in the Western Cape Province but does not exclude the commercial sector. This support to beneficiaries ranges from land reform to institutional capacity building. Given that the predominant need for the development of an equitable and diverse agricultural sector has been identified, 80% of the budget will be utilised to build the capacity of the historically disadvantaged communities and individuals. The commercial sector employs more than 200 000 people and therefore 20% of budget will be allocated to support this sector.
The purpose of the programme is:
- To ensure sustainable support mechanism for new and established farmers (including land reform beneficiaries and farm workers).
- To measure the impact of interventions as delivered by the Programme.
- To leverage investment from the private sector and commodity groupings.
- To ensure quality and standards of service and advise to farmers.
- To ensure we assist municipalities and other government departments with the implementation of food gardens for communities and households.
Advertorial on accessing agricultural support services
A notice to inform interested parties on how the Provincial Department of Agriculture, Western Cape extends its services to the public by providing support to farmers through its new commodity focused approach was published recently. Read more about our services to the Western Cape farmers and find the attached forms here.
The full notice can be downloaded here: Afrikaans | English
CASP Grant Framework 2011 : download here
Request Form for assistance - Subsistence Agricultural Projects : download here
Request Form for assistance - Small Holder or Commercial Agricultural Projects : download here
Sub-programmes
The FSD programme provides extension, support and facilitation of training to farmers, with special emphasis on developing of emerging farmers, implementation of land reform programmes and agricultural rural development projects.
Farmer Settlement
To support sustainable land and agrarian reform projects through the provision of planning and settlement support services.
Extension and Advisory Services
To provide extension and advisory services to farmers to increase production for commercial markets.
Food Security
To facilitate access to affordable and diverse food through agricultural projects to contribute to the Millennium Development Goals.
Casidra (Pty) Ltd
To suppport the Department with project implementation and state farm management.
FSD Contact List
FSD Contact List can be downloaded here.
Grants and Funding
The FSD programme is responsible for the administration of CASP (Comprehensive Agricultural Support Programme) and ILIMA LETSEMA grant funding
