Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (South Africa)
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The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is a Minister
of the Cabinet of South Africa, with political executive responsibility for the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and for the Agricultural Research Council, the National Agricultural Marketing Council, Onderstepoort Biological Products, the Perishable Products Export Control Board, and Ncera Farms.
The Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries portfolio was created in the 2009 cabinet reorganization after the election of President
Jacob Zuma
; the Minister inherited the responsibility for agriculture
from the Minister of Agriculture and Land Affairs
, the responsibility for fisheries from the Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, and the responsibility for forestry
from the Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry. The first and current Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is Tina Joemat-Peterson
and her deputy is Pieter Mulder
.
Minister (government)
A minister is a politician who holds significant public office in a national or regional government. Senior ministers are members of the cabinet....
of the Cabinet of South Africa, with political executive responsibility for the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and for the Agricultural Research Council, the National Agricultural Marketing Council, Onderstepoort Biological Products, the Perishable Products Export Control Board, and Ncera Farms.
The Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries portfolio was created in the 2009 cabinet reorganization after the election of President
President of South Africa
The President of the Republic of South Africa is the head of state and head of government under South Africa's Constitution. From 1961 to 1994, the head of state was called the State President....
Jacob Zuma
Jacob Zuma
Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma is the President of South Africa, elected by parliament following his party's victory in the 2009 general election....
; the Minister inherited the responsibility for agriculture
Agriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
from the Minister of Agriculture and Land Affairs
Minister of Agriculture and Land Affairs (South Africa)
The Minister of Agriculture and Land Affairs was, from 1996 to 2009, a Minister of the Cabinet of South Africa, with responsibility for the Departments of Agriculture and Land Affairs. The portfolio was created in 1996 when the positions of Minister of Agriculture and Minister of Land Affairs were...
, the responsibility for fisheries from the Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, and the responsibility for forestry
Forestry
Forestry is the interdisciplinary profession embracing the science, art, and craft of creating, managing, using, and conserving forests and associated resources in a sustainable manner to meet desired goals, needs, and values for human benefit. Forestry is practiced in plantations and natural stands...
from the Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry. The first and current Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is Tina Joemat-Peterson
Tina Joemat-Peterson
Tina Joemat-Peterson is a South African politician, appointed minister of agriculture, forestry, and fisheries in 2009.-External links:* at -References:...
and her deputy is Pieter Mulder
Pieter Mulder
Dr Pieter Mulder is a South African politician and the leader of the Freedom Front Plus. He has been the Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in the cabinet of President Jacob Zuma since May 2009....
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