Agri Kultuur February / Februarie 2018 | Page 7

Figure 1: Water resources use in South Africa employment and job creation throughout the food production chain. Some raw products are directly supplied to both local and export markets while other are further processed, thereby adding value. The latter category includes canned and dried products such as fruits, juices and wine. It also includes spices, maize flour, wheat flour and other cereals. Secondary industries such as transport, preservation and packaging are also supported by the Agriculture sector. The social value of the Agriculture sector should thus be emphasized because of its major contribution to food security and job creation. competitive allocation of water among sectors. Food security and job creation greatly enhance human dignity and contribute to the reduction of social ills such as crime and poverty. The economic value of water used for agriculture is often lower than that for other water use sectors such as mining. However, the social value of agriculture warrants special consideration when deciding on the Water conservation and Water Demand Management in the Agricultural Sector The process of efficient irrigation water management is to determine and control the rate, amount, timing and distribution AgriKultuur |AgriCulture Non-commercial small-scale agriculture at household level will play an increasingly key role in sustaining livelihoods through food security in rural and peri-urban areas. To this end, the basic human need component of the Reserve and Schedule One allocation, as defined in the National Water Act (Act 36 of 1998), make provision for water use by households for their vegetable gardens. 7