KZN Agriculture & Rural Development

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Administration

Providing support to line function components of the Department

Agriculture

Sustainable Resource Management, Farmer Support and Development, Veterinary Services, Technical Research and Development Services, Agricultural Economics, Structured Agricultural Training

Rural Development

Rural Coordination and Social Facilitation

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MEC
Mrs T.P. Madlopha-Mthethwa, MPL

Acting HOD Mr Z.N. Dlamini

HOD
Mr Z.N. Dlamini

Vision

An inclusive, sustainable and radically transformed agricultural sector that builds thriving communities in balance with nature.

Mission

To advance sound agricultural practices that stimulates comprehensive economic growth, food security and advancement of rural communities.

Strategic Documents

Strategic Links

Fresh Produce Market Analysis Report: Quarter 1 of 2024

Public Tool for Reporting Agricultural Incidents

Laboratory Services

Agricultural Research Development and Training Institutes

Animal Health

Tenders

In Focus

Imbizo Build-up Programme Launch

Handover of dipping chemicals and commemoration of World Rabies Day

Provincial Multi-planting Season Launch

MEC Celebrates 100 Days in Agriculture

Departmental Projects

Unemployed Agriculture Graduates Youth Programme

Improving Genetics in Communal Breeding Herd and Communal Grazing Schemes

Food Security and the impact of Food Inflation

Communal Investment and Infrastructure Programme

Agricultural Development Interventions

Agricultural Construction Unit

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Latest Events

05
November
2024

Imbizo Build-up Programme launch

The National Department of Agriculture Deputy Minister Nokuzola Capa, together with KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development MEC, Ms Thembeni KaMadlopha-Mthethwa, led a District Development Model Presidential Imbizo Build-Up programme...

02
November
2024

KZN Sports Awards Ceremony

The KZN Department of Sport, Arts and Culture held another fantastic KZN Sport Awards ceremony at the Durban International Convention Centre on 02 November 2024. KZN DARD MEC Hon. Thembeni...

30
October
2024

Operation Sukuma Sakhe in Jozini

Zooming into the challenges afflicting Jozini Municipality Ward 4 residents, KwaZulu-Natal Agriculture and Rural Development has heard that apart from known water shortages, the Ward with a population of just...

28
October
2024

MEC’s oversight visit to Ntingwe Tea in Nkandla

KZN Agriculture MEC kaMadlopha-Mthethwa had undertaken an oversight visit to Ntingwe Tea Estate in Nkandla on the 28th of October 2024 and called for a turnaround strategy that will culminate...

18
October
2024

Handover of dipping chemicals and commemoration of world rabies day

KwaZulu-Natal communal livestock farmers have received a shot in the arm following the provision of much-needed dipping chemicals that have been made adequately available to help prevent tick-borne diseases. The...

15
October
2024

Provincial Launch of the Multi-planting Season Programme

The KwaZulu-Natal government has declared war against the widespread poverty engulfing the Province. The state of poverty-stricken households and communities particularly those in rural areas, were the primary focus of...

10
October
2024

2024/2025 KZN DARD Strategic Planning Meeting

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development successfully convened a two-day Strategic Planning session to assess progress toward its strategic goals and objectives, as well as to identify challenges...

27
September
2024

Annual Agricultural Research Progress Report Summit 2024

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development MEC Hon. Mrs Thembeni KaMadlopha-Mthethwa and uMhlathuze Municipality Mayor Ngezwa together with the officials of the Department, attended the Annual Agricultural Research...

24
September
2024

Acting Premier KaMadlopha-Mthethwa attends Umkhosi WeLembe in KwaDukuza

The historic celebration of Umkhosi WeLembe took place at the Stanger High School sports ground in KwaDukuza on 24 September 2024, marking 196 years since the passing of King Shaka...

18
September
2024

KZN Premier embarks on strategic working visit to the United States for Climate Week

KZN Premier Honourable Thamsanqa Ntuli has embarked on a strategic working visit to the United States, participating in the highly anticipated Climate Week in New York City from 22 to...

14
September
2024

Celebrating 40 years of uMkhosi woMhlanga

Thousands of maidens from across the country, including officials from Eswatini and Mozambique, attended the Royal Reed Dance (uMkhosi woMhlanga) at the Enyokeni Royal Palace in KwaNongoma on the 14th...

11
September
2024

KZN DARD MEC encourages youth to farm hemp and cannabis

The KwaZulu-Natal young and promising farmer has found a niche market with some of the Brics countries. Zulu is planning to plant more than 2000 ha of hemp. Speaking at...

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Together we have made KZN a better province to live in

Together we have made KZN a better province to live in

Together we have made KZN a better province to live in

Together we have made KZN a better province to live in

Together we have made KZN a better province to live in

Administration

Agriculture

Rural Development

MECMrs T.P. Madlopha-Mthethwa, MPL

HODMr Z.N. Dlamini

Vision

Mission

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In Focus

Departmental Projects

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MEC
Mrs T.P. Madlopha-Mthethwa, MPL

HOD
Mr Z.N. Dlamini