23 Feb 2012The agricultural sector has expressed disappointment with the relatively small allocation that Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has reserved for the sector in Budget 2012/2013 Speech in Parliament this afternoon.
"An additional R1.9 billion goes to the department of agriculture, forestry and fisheries to improve agricultural support services. The Land Bank receives R1 billion to conclude its recapitalisation," Gordhan said in his speech.
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