On our side, assisting farmers with inputs so that on a small-scale level they can produce for their household is one of the bedrocks that support fo… - Thoko Didiza

Challenges I faced, on one hand, have been to try and continue with the work that has been done in the past, to resolve some of those where some of the projects were not complete, and complete them. Even though some of them are still outstanding because of the complexities that are there.

I had to make sure that the cabinet approved farmer support policy so that it guides the entirety of the sector and provinces.

Sometimes support to farmers is not only financial but also about enabling them through the information that will position them better in accessing markets, and what they need to do in terms of the compliance issues that they have to address.