Casidra is the acronym for 'Cape Agency for Sustainable Integrated Development in Rural Areas'. Casidra is an implementing agency of the sole shareholder, the Provincial Government of the Western Cape (PGWC). The organisation is listed as a Schedule 3D Public Entity (Provincial business entity) in terms of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and has a Board of Directors as accounting authority. Casidra resides under the Western Cape Department of Agriculture and its minister as the designated executive authority. The department provides transfer funding to Casidra in terms of the PFMA. Our Mandate is "Agricultural and Economic Development within a Rural and Land reform context". Our Vision is to be the Catalyst for Growth towards Self-sustainable Communities. Our Mission is To maximize Agricultural and Economic Development opportunities in rural communities through Project Management Excellence. Our Deliverable is "Project Management Excellence". Our Motto is "Together for Rural Development". We aim to: - encourage stability - open doors of opportunity for resource-poor people - make a measurable impact on the reduction of poverty