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

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.

View our Values and Strategic Objectives

Strategic Documents

Strategic Links

Cedara College of Agriculture:
Short Course Prospectus 2025

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

120th Celebration of Cedara College of Agriculture

UMNOTHO KUBANTU FMD VACCINATED LIVESTOCK AUCTION SALE

Handover Of The Jozini Farmers Production Support Unit

Goodluck to all 2025 Comrades Marathon Participants!

MEC's engagement with Amajuba Farmers

KZN DARD appoints Jerry Mfusi to lead ADA

Departmental Projects

Budget Allocation Summary

Unemployed Agriculture Graduates Youth Programme

Township Agriculture

One Home-One Garden

Livestock 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

02
July
2025

Operation Sukuma Sakhe in uMzinyathi District

As part of KwaZulu-Natal Executive Council-led Operation Sukuma Sakhe's visit to uMzinyathi District Municipality on Wednesday 02 July 2025, the MEC for the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mrs...

27
June
2025

MEC inspects Manguzi Cross Border in Crime Fighting Imbizo

On Friday, the 27th of June 2025, the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development MEC Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa, in her capacity as MEC Champion for uMkhanyakude District Municipality, accompanied KwaZulu-Natal...

26
June
2025

Umnotho kuBantu: FMD Vaccinated Livestock Auction Sale

A four-year restriction on the sale and movement of cloven-hoofed animals and their products in the Zululand area has been eased for today's live animal auction at Dlebe area in...

24
June
2025

MEC KAMADLOPHA-MTHETHWA AND MINISTER NYHONTSO HAND OVER JOZINI FARMER PRODUCTION SUPPORT UNIT

The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Ms Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa, has assured farmers and community members that the Jozini Farmer Production Support Unit will not become a white...

21
June
2025

KZN MEC Urges Fast-Tracking of Key Ndwedwe Projects

MEC Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa has called for the timely completion of infrastructure and education projects in Ndwedwe. She also pledged support for school gardening initiatives under the One School, One Garden...

20
June
2025

Youth Need Agriculture as a Vehicle to Improve Their Livelihoods

The KwaZulu-Natal Legislature convened a Youth Parliament at the Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma Local Municipality in Bulwer, on the 20th June 2025. The MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Ms Thembeni...

18
June
2025

Operation Sukama Sakhe: Ndwedwe

The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mrs Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa, has urged built environment constructors and civil engineers to ensure that their projects are completed on time. kaMadlopha-Mthethwa was...

16
June
2025

MEC kaMadlopha-Mthethwa urges youth to participate in agricultural activities

KZN MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mrs Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa alongside the Hon. Premier Mr Thamsanqa Ntuli and the Provincial MEC’S, commemorated Youth Day at the University of Zululand in...

12
June
2025

Launch of Government tractors and vehicles

On Thursday 12 June 2025, the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development officially launched a tractor fleet as part of efforts to curb poverty in certain areas of the...

06
June
2025

Agricultural Seminar in uMhlathuze

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development led by Hon. MEC Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa along with uMhlathuze Local Municipality and Brahmanlady Ngubo held a successful agricultural seminar at Ngwelezane Community...

30
May
2025
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kaMadlopha-Mthethwa Urges Traditional Leaders to Facilitate Access to Land for Agricultural Purposes

The MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa, has urged traditional leaders to facilitate access to land, particularly for youth and women. Approximately 2.8 million hectares of land in...

23
May
2025
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KZN DARD partners with ABSA to ease farmers' woes

KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with one of South Africa's biggest financial institution - ABSA to empower smallholder producers through...

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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

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In Focus

Departmental Projects

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MEC
Mrs T.P. Madlopha-Mthethwa, MPL

HOD
Mr Z.N. Dlamini