Fodder Radish (Japanese Radish)
The Range and Forage Institute (ARC-RFI) at Cedara has evaluated various fodder radish (also refe...
The Influence of Fertilizers on Intake of Annual Ryegrass by Dairy Animals
I H Marot
Grassland Sc...
USING FERTILIZER IN KWAZULU-NATAL
Alan Manson, Soil Fertility and Analytical Services
Introduction
FEEDLOT OPTIONS FOR SMALL SCALE FARMERS
Johan Viljoen and Johan Collyer
Introduction
It is generally accepted that cattle fed a feedlot ration in pens perform better than cattle ...
MEC
Mrs T.P. kaMadlopha-Mthethwa, MPL
Acting HOD
Dr. F.N.P. Qwabe
Vision
Inclusively transformed, innovative, food secure and sustainable agricultural sector.
Mission
To drive comprehensive and equitable agricultural growth, food security and the advancement of rural communities through sustained scientific and digital technology practices.
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Strategic Documents
- Service Commitment Charter - 2024/2025
- Annual Report - 2024/2025
- PAIA and POPIA Manual
- Annual Performance Plan - 2025/2026
- KZN DARD Strategic Plan - 2025-2030
- Revised Technical Indicator Descriptions - APP 2024/2025
- Technical Indicator Descriptions - APP 2024/2025
- Approved Revenue Tariffs - 2025/2026
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Latest Events
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March
2026 -
Agriculture MEC says FMD Vaccination Programme on schedule, with vaccines for Northern KZN on their way
Veterinary Services charged with the responsibility of fighting Foot-and-Mouth Disease head-on through mass cattle vaccination, has exceeded expectations by vaccinating more 30 thousand cattle within the first three-day period within...
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27
February
2026 -
KwaZulu-Natal State of the Province Address (SOPA) 2026
The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Hon. MEC Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa, attended the State of the Province Address (SOPA) of the Seventh Administration on Friday 27 February 2026 in...
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25
February
2026 -
MEC kaMadlopha-Mthethwa orders a total ban on animal movement as she distributes FMD vaccines
The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mrs Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa, has issued a stern warning to individuals involved in the illicit movement of animals amidst the severe outbreak of...
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24
February
2026 -
Phezukomkhono Female Entrepreneur Awards
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development successfully hosted the inaugural Phezukomkhono Female Entrepreneur Awards on Tuesday 24 February 2025, at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in...
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13
February
2026 -
kaMadlopha-Mthethwa urges young people to consider agriculture as their chosen profession
The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mrs Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa, has urged post-matriculation students to pursue agriculture as their chosen field. She addressed hundreds of students on...
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11
February
2026 -
KZN Agriculture MEC issues a warning to officials to deliver services to the public
The MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mrs Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa, participated in the Operation Siyahlola at the Department's Mtubatuba local office on 11 February 2026, to assess the viability of...
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10
February
2026 -
Foot-and-Mouth Disease Awareness Campaigns
The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mrs Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa, said that Veterinary Services personnel are actively engaged on the ground, administering antibiotics and spraying farms to mitigate the...
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January
2026 -
MEC kaMadlopha-Mthethwa conducts school functionality visit in uMkhanyakude District
An oversight visit by the KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mrs. Thembeni-kaMadlopha-Mthethwa and members of the Provincial Legislature to Ingwavuma on Thursday 29 January 2026, is expected to...
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22
January
2026 -
MEC kaMadlopha-Mthethwa praises cooperatives for food security
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Ms. Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa, was among government dignitaries attending the commemoration of the Battle of Isandlwana on Thursday, 22 January 2026 in the northern...
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20
January
2026 -
MEC encourages interfaith to boost food security and create employment through farming projects
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in KwaZulu-Natal, led by the Hon. MEC Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa, visited the Church of the Holy Ghost in Hammarsdale as part of the Department's...
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13
January
2026 -
Matric Class of 2025 applauded
The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Ms. Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa, has expressed congratulations to the provincial Matric class of 2025. The provincial matriculants achieved an outstanding pass rate of...
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December
2025 -
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JOZINI STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
Christmas came early for elderly residents of Jozini on Tuesday 19 December 2025, following heart warming acts from the KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Honourable MEC Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa,...
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