Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996)NoticesEstablishment of Statutory Measure: Registration of Processors, Producers and Persons dealing in Lucerne Seed and Lucerne Hay2. Purpose and aim of statutory measure and the relation thereof to the objectives of the Act |
The purpose and aims of this statutory measure is to compel the parties set out herein to render records and returns to the National Lucerne Trust. This is necessary to ensure that continuous timeous and accurate information relating to lucerne hay and lucerne seed is available to all role players. Market information is deemed essential for all role players for them to make informed decisions.
The establishment of the measure should assist in promoting the efficiency of the marketing of lucerne hay and seed. The viability of the lucerne industry should thus be enhanced.
The measure is not detrimental to any of the objectives of the Act, and in particular will not be detrimental to the number of employment opportunities or fair labour practice in the lucerne industry.
The measure will be administered by the National Lucerne Trust, who will act in terms of the mandate and on behalf of the lucerne industry.