Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996)

The purpose and aim of this statutory measure are to compensate breeders of lupine varieties for their contribution towards obtaining and utilising improved international and local agriculture related intellectual property to the benefit of the lupine industry in the Republic of South Africa. The agricultural sector is expected to ensure food security, strengthen the economy and create job opportunities. This can be reconciled with the provisions of Section 2(3) of the Act. In order to achieve these aims and to further the competitive position of the lupine industry in the Republic of South Africa, cultivation of high yielding crops from seed varieties that are most suited for particular regions is essential. A portion of the funds collected by means of the levy will be focused on small-scale farmers and transformation of the lupine industry in the Republic of South Africa. SACTA, that will administer the levy, will be responsible for allocating 20% of their proceeds from the levy to transformation initiatives within the company, or to a service provider of its choice, and report back to the National Agricultural Marketing Council annually. The statutory measure shall be administered by the SA Cultivar and Technology Agency NPC (SACTA). The levies collected shall be administered in a separate account for lupine. SACTA shall be audited in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices.