Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996)NoticesEstablishment of Statutory Measure: Records and Returns relating to Vines; as well as Production & Market Information of Table Grapes2. Purpose and aims of statutory measure and the relation thereof to the objectives of the Act |
The purpose and aims of the statutory measure are to compel the parties set out herein to keep records and render returns as may be specified to SATI. This is necessary to ensure that continuous, timeous and accurate information relating to table grapes is available to relevant role players. Market information is deemed essential for all relevant role players in order to them to make informed decisions. By prescribing the keeping of records with the rendering of returns on an individual basis, export market and production information for the table grape industry can be processed and disseminated.
The establishment of the measure should assist in promoting the efficiency of the marketing of table grapes. The viability of the table grape industry should thus be enhanced. The measure will not be detrimental to the number of employment opportunities or fair labour practice. Any information obtained will be dealt with in a confidential manner and no sensitive or potentially sensitive client-specific information will be made available to any party without the prior approval of the party whose rights are affected.
The measures will be implemented and administered by SATI.