The Rural Development Programme is to coordinate the developmental programmes by stakeholders in rural areas.

Our work comprises and is centred on integrated service delivery, working with different stakeholders towards developmental initiatives inclusive of rural agricultural areas, the facilitation of access to government services and the promotion of rural safety for a safer and secure agricultural environment for a sustained food supply.

Additionally, the Department prioritised Rural Safety as a Ministerial Priority and is located within the programme.

 The Programme has three (3) sub-programmes namely:

• Rural Development Coordination
• Social Facilitation
• Farm Worker Development