Question NW47 to the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION
12 February 2019 - NW47
Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION
What extent of hectares of land were used for (a) poultry farming, (b) cattle farming, (c) sheep farming, (d) grain farming, (e) fruit farming and (f) vegetable farming in 2017?
Reply:
(a) poultry farming,
(b) cattle farming,
(c) sheep farming,
(d) grain farming,
(e) fruit farming and
(f) vegetable farming
REPLY:
NB – A consolidated report on fruit and vegetable farming is being consolidated with the help of provincial departments
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Enterprises |
Ha used /covered during 2017/18 FY |
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(a) poultry farming, |
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(b) The table indicates all livestock on range i.e. cattle, sheep and goats. The numbers were captured for extensive production systems (source LUSM). |
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(d) grain farming, |
COMMERCIAL: - White maize: - Yellow maize:
Total maize:
NON-COMMERCIAL: White maize: Yellow maize: Total maize: |
1 643 100 985 500 2 628 600 635 750 573 950 56 000 42 350 45 050 491 600 91 380 84 000 246 270 ha 118 150 ha 364 420 ha |
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(e) fruit farming |
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(f) vegetable farming |
Total: 2032 ha |