South Africa - - Agriculture and Rural Development

Policy on Agriculture in Sustainable Development

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa

The purpose of this policy is to facilitate a coordinated approach towards achieving an ecologically, socially and economically sustainable agricultural sector in South Africa that supports the government’s commitment towards poverty alleviation, food security and economic development. It emphasizes the creation of a prosperous agricultural sector while protecting the national biological and physical resource base, as well as enhancing human health and well-being.

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January 2022

The purpose of this policy is to facilitate a coordinated approach towards achieving an ecologically, socially and economically sustainable agricultural sector in South Africa that supports the government’s commitment towards poverty alleviation, food security and economic development. It emphasizes the creation of a prosperous agricultural sector while protecting the national biological and physical resource base, as well as enhancing human health and well-being.

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