How To Apply For A Farm In South Africa

Below is How To Apply For A Farm In South Africa

Visit the office of the Rural Development and Land Reform Department and obtain the application form to apply for a grant in terms of the Land Redistribution for Agricultural Development Programme, from the respective department. Complete the application with required and relevant information.

Make sure that you have all the documents listed in the “Required Documents” section of this page.

Now, submit the application with all the required documents to the concerned official in the Department office.

Once the officer has assessed the feasibility of the proposal and provided an opinion, the complete package will be then submitted to the Provincial Grants Committee.

Upon review of the proposal, recommendations for grant approval are made to the Provincial DLA Director who decides whether to approve the grant release or not.

How do I apply for farmland in South Africa?

To process your application electronically, visit www.dalrrd.gov.za and register via the following link https://ALA.drdlr.gov.za. Manual applications: Forms can be collected from any provincial or district offices of the department of agriculture, land reform, and rural development.

How do I get funding to buy a farm in South Africa?

You can apply for an unsecured loan of up to R25 000.

The Micro Agricultural Financial Institutions of South Africa (MAFISA) scheme is set up to provide financial services to smallholder farmers. These loans are specifically for input costs. You can also approach a commercial bank for a loan.

How much does a farm cost in South Africa?

The average price for high-potential arable grain production landfalls in the Western Cape are between R40 000/ ha and R50 000/ ha, Karoo grazing farms go for about R2 000/ ha, and irrigated farms go for between R150 000/ ha and R200 000/ha.