COMPREHENSIVE AGRICULTURAL SUPPORT PROGRAMME (CASP)

The Comprehensive Agricultural Support Programme (CASP) is a national governmental initiative, which was established in 2003. The programme aims to support provincial departments of agriculture to create a favourable environment for Smallholder Farmers (SHF) and to expand the provision of support services for the development of agriculture. CASP has six pillars: information and knowledge management, technical and advisory assistance, and regulatory services; training and capacity building; marketing and business development; on-farm and off-farm infrastructure and production inputs.

Who can apply for CASP funding?

Agriculture-related projects that include vulnerable communities according to the following levels:

• Farmers
• Agricultural macro-system within the consumer environment
• Agri-Processing and value-adding projects
• Subsistence and household food producers
• Community projects

People wanting to apply for CASP funding should apply at the provincial office for agriculture. Applicants will need to declare previous government support.