§ 35. Mr. Swinglerasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations and the Colonies what steps are being taken by the Swaziland Government to improve farming techniques and to settle new families on the land.
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§ Mr. SandysThe Swaziland Government propose to make about £½ million of the Colonial Development and Welfare money in their Development Plan available for agricultural development. Over £¼ million of their current expenditure is also being devoted to agriculture. The Swaziland Government are co-operating with the Commonwealth Development Corporation in a scheme for settling Swazis on irrigation farms in the northern Lowveld. A new Settlement Scheme based on pineapple production is also under consideration.