In this RAP compensation for crops was developed based on the type/specie of crop, the level of development (as a percentage, a fully grown crop was considered to be 100% developed) and the number or acreage of the crop. This approach was used to account for agricultural labour activities. So that, for need for transparency, all land labour are thus compensated for at the same rate. The land compensation in this format therefore covers all investments that a farmer made. The crop value is based on the market value of the annual produce that type of crop is likely to produce. For the purposes of measuring land, the unit of measurement was agreed to be acre which is used by and understood by PAPs. To ensure that fairness and transparency is maintained all measurement were made by the land surveyor in the presence of the owner of the land witnessed by the survey teams. This was particularly important to avoid subsequent accusations of wrong measurements or miscalculation of areas. 7.3.2 Compensation for crops The prices for cash crops will be determined as the average value of the cash crop during the previous year, corrected for inflation. The prices for subsistence crops will be determined as the highest value over the previous year, corrected for inflation. Crop values will be based on: Type of crop/species. Typical vales of crops is shown in Appendix I; The size/area or number of (whichever is appropriate); The level of development of a crop to distinguish crops that are already a source of income to the PAP. A crop that is already producing crops is considered to be 100% developed; The estimated level/amount of crop particular specie is likely to produce per year and the market value of that crop. These values determine the value of a crop as shown in Appendix I. 7.3.3 Compensation for buildings and structures
In this RAP compensation for crops was developed based on the type/specie of crop, the level of development (as a percentage, a fully grown crop was considered to be 100% developed) and the number or acreage of the crop. This approach was used to account for agricultural labour activities. So that, for need for transparency, all land labour are thus compensated for at the same rate. The land compensation in this format therefore covers all investments that a farmer made. The crop value is based on the market value of the annual produce that type of crop is likely to produce. For the purposes of measuring land, the unit of measurement was agreed to be acre which is used by and understood by PAPs. To ensure that fairness and transparency is maintained all measurement were made by the land surveyor in the presence of the owner of the land witnessed by the survey teams. This was particularly important to avoid subsequent accusations of wrong measurements or miscalculation of areas. 7.3.2 Compensation for crops The prices for cash crops will be determined as the average value of the cash crop during the previous year, corrected for inflation. The prices for subsistence crops will be determined as the highest value over the previous year, corrected for inflation. Crop values will be based on: Type of crop/species. Typical vales of crops is shown in Appendix I; The size/area or number of (whichever is appropriate); The level of development of a crop to distinguish crops that are already a source of income to the PAP. A crop that is already producing crops is considered to be 100% developed; The estimated level/amount of crop particular specie is likely to produce per year and the market value of that crop. These values determine the value of a crop as shown in Appendix I. 7.3.3 Compensation for buildings and structures