Question NW948 to the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION
22 May 2017 - NW948
Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION
How many hectares and (b) what types of crops were planted for the purpose of supplying the Springbokpan Agri-Park in the North West for each of the past two financial years?
Reply:
The Cropping around SPRINGBOKPAN AGRIPARK in the past two financial years are for 2015/2016 and 2016/2017 are as follows as a summary;
- 2015/2016: Maize - 977ha and Sunflower -5 126.6ha
- 2016/2017: October to December 2016 ( Maize- 2 299ha , Sunflower - 3 174ha, 30ha - Vegetables)
- 2016/2017: January to March 2017 (Maize - 660ha, and Sunflower- 2 832ha).
See attached POE'S as verification.