Question NW2325 to the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

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29 June 2022 - NW2325

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Matiase, Mr NS to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

What measures have been put in place to deal with the limited availability of critical agricultural products such as (a) seeds, (b) fertilisers, (c) pesticides and (d) equipment (i) during and (ii) post the Russian-Ukraine conflict?

Reply:

(a),(b),(c),(d),(i),(ii) None. After consultation with the industry, there is no indication of supply shortages of critical agricultural products such as seeds, fertilisers, pesticides and equipment. However, the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development will monitor the impact of the ongoing conflict.

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