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ANNUAL BUDGET AND STRATEGIC PLAN FOR 2006/07

PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND LAND AFFAIRS

NCERA FARMS (PTY) LTDSTRATEGIC PLANNCERA FARMS (PTY) LTDSTRATEGIC PLAN2. Introduction

3. Status

- Creation of a service centre approved during October 2004 by the Executive Authority- Establishment of the service centre

• Security fence (in process)• Administration and training centre (in process)• Workshop (in process)• Water sources (finalised)• Shade house/nursery (planned)• Livestock handling facilities (planned)• Tunnels• Security

- Services that will be rendered• Extension services• Land preparation, layout and contract ploughing• Training and advice• Preparation of business plans

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- Services that will be rendered (continued)

• Postal services

• Legal services

• Land valuation

• Animal husbandry

• Animal improvement schemes

EXPENDITURE BUDGET FOR 2006/07EXPENDITURE BUDGET FOR 2006/07R’000

Budget allocation

Transfer from the Department 2 177

Plus: Own revenue 798

Funds available 2 975

Less: Operating budget 2 475

Funds to finalise service centre 500

As follows:

R’000 %

Personnel expenditure 485 19,6

Administrative expenditure 236 9,5

Management fees 1 080 43,6

Veterinary and medicine cost 16 0,6

Fodder and licks 480 19,4

Maintenance 10 0,4

Transport cost 31 1,3

Consumables 7 0,3

Water and electricity 72 2,9

Security services 58 2,4

Service centre 500 -

EXPENDITURE BUDGET FOR 2006/07 (CONTINUED)EXPENDITURE BUDGET FOR 2006/07 (CONTINUED)

Cost centres:

R’000 %

Administration 448 18,1

Livestock 40 1,6

Dairy 817 33,0

Management fees 1 080 43,6

Vegetables 90 3,7

Service centre 500 -

DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE