Vision
A champion for a prosperous agricultural productive land use, food security and environmentally sustainable livelihoods
Mission
The Department of Agriculture & Environmental Affairs (DAEA) will provide quality agricultural, veterinary, environmental and conservation services together with our partners and our communities
The Vision and Mission recognizes the Province's huge agricultural and natural resource potential and the Department's commitment to sustainable development.
The Department will pursue strategic partnerships to achieve its Vision and Mission and will harness the potential of partnership to facilitate growth, development and prosperity in the Province.
Agricultural development and environmental management are key components of KwaZulu-Natal's growth and development strategy. The Department of Agriculture and Environmental Affairs (DAEA) is charged with the responsibility to harness the massive potential for agricultural growth and development within the province. The combined challenges of poverty, unemployment and HIV/AIDS have created increased demand for the DAEA to sharpen its strategic focus and deliver tangible results.
The essence of the DAEA's Strategy is how to utilise agricultural potential and environmental stability as key vehicles in building a prosperous community. The notion of prosperous transcends the current challenges of poverty and unemployment and instead focuses on self-reliance, entrepreneurship, empowerment and continuous growth and development.