Question NW1183 to the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
04 May 2023 - NW1183
Matiase, Mr NS to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
(a) What was the general performance in the agricultural sector in 2022 and (b) how is the specified performance accounted for in terms of (i) big commercial farms, (ii) medium-size farming and (iii) small-scale farming in the Republic?
Reply:
a) There is a time lag of almost a year in the publication of the Annual Agricultural Survey, which depicts statistical information on the general performance in the agricultural sector. Statistics on the 2022 performance will only be available towards the end of the year 2023, once the survey is completed and the results are made available.
(b),(i),(ii),(iii) The table below indicates the performance of the different categories of farmers for 2021. Performance is depicted in terms of income received across different agricultural business activities.
|
Activity |
(b)(i) Large >R 30 million Turn over |
(ii) Medium R18 million < Turnover <=R30 million
|
(b)(iii) Small R3 million< Turnover<= R18 million |
Micro Turnover<= R3 million Turn over |
Total |
|
R’000 |
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|
Growing crops, market gardening; horticulture |
130 641 686 |
12 915 431 |
29 660 855 |
11 071 701 |
184 289 673 |
|
Farming of animals |
126 343 423 |
6 503 854 |
15 078 457 |
6 703 286 |
154 629 020 |
|
Growing of crops combined with farming of animals(mixed farming) |
17 169 993 |
9 691 581 |
26 127 474 |
9 563 642 |
62 552 690 |
|
Agriculture and animal husbandry services, except veterinary services |
7 522 709 |
568 956 |
3 655 981 |
1 656 365 |
13 404 011 |
|
Activity |
Large >R 30 million Turn over |
Medium R18 million < Turnover <=R30 million
|
Small R3 million< Turnover<= R18 million |
Micro Turnover<= R3 million Turn over |
Total |
|
R’000 |
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|
Hunting, trapping and game propagation including related services |
670 662 |
107 353 |
853 611 |
577 495 |
2 209 121 |
|
Total |
282 348 473 |
29 787 175 |
75 376 378 |
29 572 489 |
417 084 515 |