MPL’S VALUE ADDITION AND COMMITMENT TO AGRICULTURE
We strive to ensure a sustainable future for agriculture in Mpumalanga.
We negotiate a positive policy framework on behalf of agriculture in Mpumalanga in a proactive way. We aim for laws, regulations, ordinances, attitudes, and assumptions to be optimally agricultural friendly.
We are a one-stop link between the Mpumalanga agricultural community and all other interest groups so that the collective interest of agriculture is optimally promoted.
We understand the views, needs and fears of farmers in Mpumalanga and bring them to the attention of key decision makers and interest groups.
We see that the attitude within agriculture in the province is positive and future-oriented, and that agriculture in Mpumalanga secures its own future through continuous involvement in all areas of life.
The positive image of agriculture is actively promoted by, among other things, making people aware of the important contribution that agriculture makes to the economy of Mpumalanga.
We keep the farmer informed of relevant decisions, legislation and changes that are critically important for the management and progress of production units.
MP-AGRI IS THE ONE-STOP CONTACT JOINT
MP-Agri provides service to the following groups:
Commercial and emerging farmers
Farmers’ associations
Commodity organizations
Agricultural businesses
MP-Agri Interest Group:
National Government
Provincial Government
Local authorities
Media
Farming communities
Community organizations
Alternative agricultural organization
Consumer
Employers’ organizations
Trade unions
Research Institutions
Tertiary education
Non-agricultural businesses
WHAT SETS US APART FROM OTHER ORGANISATIONS
We have collective expertise, insight and experience that is leveraged for the benefit of the diverse agricultural sector.
We have an established and functional infrastructure and credible management and financial structures.
We have good access to policy makers at all governmental and non-governmental levels.
We have excellent relations with the media.
We are dedicated and passionate about Agriculture.
We respond as quickly as possible to the changing and unpredictable circumstances in which the agricultural sector operates.
We commit to friendly and excellent service delivery.