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DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

PRESENTER:PRESENTER: DR SHADRACK MOEPHULIDR SHADRACK MOEPHULI

Assistant Director GeneralAssistant Director General

Aim

The Department of Agriculture aims to lead and support sustainable agriculture and promote rural development

through ensuring access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food; eliminating skewed participation and inequity in the sector; maximizing growth, employment and income in agriculture;

enhancing the sustainable management of natural agricultural resources and ecological systems; ensuring effective and efficient governance; and ensuring knowledge and information management.

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DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE

Strategic overview and key policy developments:2005/06 – 2007/08 Strategic overview and key policy developments:2005/06 – 2007/08

Probably the most important challenge for the agriculture sector is providing sufficient food to the nation. This is not only important in a macro and regional context, but especially at household level. Agriculture’s importance is also highlighted by the relative contribution to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), forward and backward linkages in the economy, its share of the labour force and its contribution as an earner of foreign exchange.

Over the past ten years, agriculture in South Africa has provided greater opportunities for participants in the sector in the form of greater access to foreign markets, smallholder participation in the value chains, institutional change and greater co-operation among major role players in agriculture.

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The deregulation of local and international markets and the establishment of preferential trade agreements with a number of countries and trading blocks have created significant trade opportunities for South African agriculture and farmers.

Ensuring adequate protection for animal and plant health as well as public health remains a priority for the Department as this has a direct bearing on our ability to provide safe and nutritious food to the South African public; as well as our ability to take advantage of trade opportunities.

Strategic overview and key policy developments:2005/06 – 2007/08 (Cont.)Strategic overview and key policy developments:2005/06 – 2007/08 (Cont.)

The Department of Agriculture has seen rapid growth in its commitments to and participation in international programmes of cooperation. The driving force and basis for the Department’s strategy in Africa is the NEPAD Comprehensive African Agricultural Development Programme (CAADP).

The Department continues to interact with key continental and international partners and stakeholders to generate greater access to financial, technical and institutional support for the implementation of NEPAD. In this regard, the DoA, on behalf of the government of South Africa hosted the 23rd FAO Africa Regional Conference, which agreed on a set of actions within the context of the NEPAD agriculture plan and reviewed the implementation of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme.

DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE PROGRAMME 1Administration

PROGRAMME 1Administration

The Administration Programme conducts the overall management of the department and provides strategic leadership and corporate services through the activities of the Minister, the Deputy Minister and senior management. It also provides for financial, procurement, legal and IT services, an internal audit function, human resources management and secretariat services. Within this Programme, there is also a directorate that deals with the collection of agricultural debt.

DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE PROGRAMME 2Farmer Support and Development

PROGRAMME 2Farmer Support and Development

PRESENTER:PRESENTER: SAM MALATJI SAM MALATJI

Acting Assistant Director-GeneralActing Assistant Director-General

Farmer Support and Development focuses on developing norms and standards for the settlement of emerging farmers; food security and rural development; agricultural finance and cooperative development and agricultural risks and disaster management.

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The programme consists of five subprogrammes including a management component:

Farmer Settlement provides support for the settlement of commercially viable farmers from the previously disadvantaged communities, with the primary focus on implementing the Land and Agrarian Reform programmes.

Agricultural Finance and Cooperative Development provides training and Institutional support to agricultural cooperatives and develops policies and

programmes for cooperatives in the sector. It also facilitates the implementation and monitoring of the agricultural credit schemes to broaden access for smallholder producers.

Food Security and Rural Development develops policies and norms and standards to ensure food security and maintains the national food security management system.

Programme 2: SubprogrammesProgramme 2: Subprogrammes

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Agricultural Risks and Disaster Management develops the policy framework for agricultural risk and disaster management within which early warnings and post- disaster support are provided to agricultural enterprises.

Registrar of Cooperatives is responsible for the administration of the Co-operatives Act that facilitates the registration of of all cooperatives in South Africa. This function is being transferred to the Department of Trade and Industry and the focus of the Department of Agriculture will be on supporting the development of agricultural cooperatives.

Programme 2: Subprogrammes (cont.)Programme 2: Subprogrammes (cont.)

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Programme 2: Measurable objectivesProgramme 2: Measurable objectives

SubprogrammeSubprogramme OutputOutput Measure/indicatorsMeasure/indicators TargetsTargets

Farmer Settlement Viable agricultural enterprises Number of viable land and agrarian reform projects

1 200 viable land and agrarian reform projects by March 2006

All unencumbered state land transferred/disposed of

Extent of farmland transferred to the previously disadvantaged

Reduced poverty and inequalities in land enterprise ownership

Financial Services and Co-operative Development

Agricultural Credit Scheme Increase in number of black/emerging farmers accessing financial services

Establish ACS retail outlets in (3 provinces) Rural nodal areas

Number of registered agricultural cooperatives

Increase in local economic zones and outreach to financial services

Establish 30 new agricultural co-operatives and link 40 existing co-operatives to empowerment initiatives and trade

Facilitate the linkage of 20 FSCs to producer, processor and marketing cooperatives in district municipalities

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SubprogrammeSubprogramme OutputOutput Measure/indicatorsMeasure/indicators TargetsTargetsFood Security and Rural Development

Increased number of IFSNP projects

No. of food insecure and vulnerable households receiving IFSNP support

200 000 households linked to IFSNP projects

FIVIMS roll out projects No. of FIVIMS projects implemented

10 FIVIMS projects implemented (district municipalities)

Agricultural Risk and Disaster Management

Agricultural risk and disaster management measures

An increase in % of farmers reached

A 20 % increase in the number of farmers reached

Programme 2: Measurable objectives (cont.)Programme 2: Measurable objectives (cont.)

DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE PROGRAMME 3Agricultural Trade and Business Development

PROGRAMME 3Agricultural Trade and Business Development

PRESENTER:PRESENTER: GERDA VAN DIJKGERDA VAN DIJK

Senior Manager: International TradeSenior Manager: International Trade

Agricultural Trade and Business Development to enhance agribusiness development, competitive markets and the international trade environment through improved opportunities and more equitable access in order to maximise growth, employment and equity in the agricultural sector. It financially assists the National Agricultural Marketing Council

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Apart from a management component, the programme comprises the following subprogrammes:

Business and Entrepreneurial Development provides strategic support to the development of viable and empowered businesses to stimulate growth and promote unity through partnerships and niches.

International Trade contributes to a favourable change in the global agricultural trade environment.

Marketing supports the development of a competitive agricultural marketing environment that serves the interests of all value chain role-players.

National Agricultural Marketing Council advises the Minister on the efficacy of the national food and agricultural marketing systems. The department makes a transfer on the basis of approved strategic and business plans.

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SSuubprogrammebprogramme OutputOutput Measure/indicatorsMeasure/indicators TargetsTargets

Business and Entrepreneurial Development

Agricultural industry-based business partnerships

Number of commodity action plans concluded through partnerships

4 commodity action plans concluded focusing on value addition by March 2006

International Trade Negotiating positions and plans Number of issue-based positions developed

10 position papers, reports on opportunities and constraints by March 2006

Marketing Marketing information Number of farmers in rural development nodes reached by marketing information facilitated by DoA

The majority of Land Redistribution for Agricultural Development (LRAD) farmers in three development nodes

DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE PROGRAMME 4Economic Research and Analysis

PROGRAMME 4Economic Research and Analysis

PRESENTER:PRESENTER: RODNEY DREDGE RODNEY DREDGE

Acting Assistant Director-GeneralActing Assistant Director-General

Economic Research and Analysis supports the establishment and management of national agriculture databases and provides for the collection and analysis of agricultural statistics. The Programme monitors and evaluates the economic state and performance of the sector and produces quarterly reports on sector trends.

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Programme 4: Subprogrammes Programme 4: Subprogrammes

The Programme consists of two subprogrammes apart from the management component:

Production and Resource Economics interprets, provides timely sector, production and resource economics information and advice to relevant stakeholders for improved decision making.

Agricultural Statistics collects and manages statistics on agriculture and food security

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Production and Resource Economics

Reports on the sector, production and resource economics

Number of reports released on time 9 economic reviews (7 quarterly and 2 annual); 15 topical reports; 3 brochures, and 2 progress reports by March 2006

Agricultural Statistics Statistical reports on trends and the economic performance of the agricultural sector

Number of reports released on time 5 statistical reports published by March 2006


DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE PROGRAMME 5Agricultural Production

PROGRAMME 5Agricultural Production

PRESENTER:PRESENTER: SHADRACK MOEPHULI SHADRACK MOEPHULI

Assistant Director-GeneralAssistant Director-General

Agricultural Production develops policies to facilitate increased and sustainable agricultural production. In addition, the programme ensures support for agricultural research, technology development and transfer.

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Apart from the management component, the programme comprises the following subprogrammes:

Animal and Aqua Production facilitates the development of policies and instruments to enhance the production and management of livestock from veld and forages; semi-intensive and intensive livestock production; game farming; and inland fisheries

Plant Production supports a combination of traditional farming practices and agricultural sciences to promote productive and sustainable agricultural practices.

Scientific Research and Development identifies research priorities for agriculture, and mobilises resources and directs public sector investment towards such priorities. This directorate also supports the National Agricultural Research Forum.

Genetic Resources provides and regulates a national management system in support of the safe and sustainable use of genetically modified organisms.

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Programme 5: Subprogrammes (Cont.)Programme 5: Subprogrammes (Cont.)

Agricultural Research Council department provides for transfers to this subprogramme on basis of the approved strategic and business plans

To provide information and technology on agricultural production systems in order to increase agricultural productivity and profitability

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SubprogrammeSubprogramme OutputOutput Measure/indicatorsMeasure/indicators TargetsTargetsAnimal and Aqua Production Animal and agricultural produc-

tion improvement systems Functional milk recording scheme, goat’s milk production models and poultry programmes

By March 2006

Implementation of aquaculture programme

Number of revamped, functional aquaculture centres in at least 3 provinces.

Minimum 3 per province by March 2006

Plant Production Production guidelines, pro-grammes and projects on grain, fruit, industrial crops

Product specific production guidelines, programmes and projects

Guidelines, programmes and projects for grain, fruit and industrial crops by March 2006

Policy on Plant Improvement Approved policy By March 2006

Policy on Seed Testing Approved policy By March 2006

Scientific Research and Development

Coordination and promotion of agricultural advisory services

Compliance to national norms and standards on agricultural advisory services in all provinces

By March 2006

Long-term Research and Development Strategy

Approved strategy By March 2006

Genetic Resources Policy on sustainable use of genetic resources

Approved policy March 2006

Agricultural biotechnology projects

Number of projects delivering technologies for increased productivity

1 functional project by end June 2005 at national level

DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE PROGRAMME 6Sustainable Resources Management and Use

PROGRAMME 6Sustainable Resources Management and Use

PRESENTER:PRESENTER: SIZWE MKHIZE SIZWE MKHIZE

Assistant Director-General Assistant Director-General

Sustainable Resources Management and Use develops policies and norms and standards on the management and use of land and water resources in agriculture

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Apart from the management function, the programme is organised into two subprogrammes:

Water Use and Irrigation Development provides access to water resources by providing borehole and irrigation infrastructure and institutional support to those previously excluded from commercial farming.

Land Use and Soil Management develops and implements policy, legislation and projects supporting sustainable agriculture, and provides for the community-based LandCare programme.

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Water Use and Irrigation Development

Atlas on ground water availability

Fixed point monitoring in all quaternary catchments

19 quaternary catchments by March 2006

Land Use and Soil Management

Soil loss map Fixed point monitoring in all provinces

2000 sites by March 2006


DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE PROGRAMME 7National Regulatory Services

PROGRAMME 7National Regulatory Services

PRESENTER:PRESENTER: MORONGOE RATHEBEMORONGOE RATHEBE

Acting Acting Assistant Director-General Assistant Director-General

National Regulatory Services is responsible for managing the risks associated with animal and plant diseases and pests, ensuring food safety and bio-safety. This is done by developing policy and legislation and implementing compliance and operational support systems.

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Apart from the management function, the Programme has four Subprogrammes

Food Safety and Quality Assurance ensures that food control is coordinated and that products destined for human consumption are safe.

Plant Health manages risks associated with plants and plant products and assists in the negotiation of protocols for the import and export of animals and animal products.

Animal Health manages risks associated with animals and animal products and assists in the negotiation of protocols for the import and export of animals and animal products.

South African Agricultural Food, Quarantine and Inspection Services ensures that agricultural products for import and export do not transmit diseases, are safe for human consumption and adhere to international protocols on sanitary and phytosanitary measures.

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SubprogrammeSubprogramme OutputOutput Measure/indicatorsMeasure/indicators TargetsTargetsFood Safety and Quality Assurance

Draft Food Control Act Approved draft Food Control Act By March 2006

Plant Health Plant pest risk management systems and legislation

Improved plant pest risk management system

Revised legislation on norms

Updated systems and legislation by March 2006

Animal Health Co-ordinated animal health system

Improvement on animal disease reporting

99% effectiveness by March 2006

South African Agri-cultural Food, Qua-rantine and Inspec-tion Services

Effective and improved

• Border control

• National plant and plant product inspections servi-ces

• Plant and animal quarantine

Improvement in level of service delivery by the end of March 2006

Improvement of services delivery up to 80%


DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE PROGRAMME 8Communication and Information Management

PROGRAMME 8Communication and Information Management

PRESENTER:PRESENTER: STEVE GALANE STEVE GALANE

Senior Manager: Agricultural Information Services Senior Manager: Agricultural Information Services

Communication and Information Management provides agricultural news and information, facilitates and manages international relations as well as facilitates skills development and the training of new and existing farmers.

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Programme 8: Subprogrammes Programme 8: Subprogrammes

Apart from the management function it consists of four subprogrammes

Agricultural Information Services provides agricultural news and information through publications and electronic media and facilitates general public communication.

International Relations facilitates, co-ordinates and supports bilateral and multilateral relations, manages membership fees to international organisations and maintains offices in Brussels, Rome, Washington and Beijing.

Education and Training facilitates skills development in the agricultural sector.

Grootfontein Agricultural Development Institute provides for the training of LRAD beneficiaries and other categories of farmers.

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Agricultural Information Services

Publications web-based infor-mation and radio broadcasts

The number of publications and radio broadcasts produced

12 issues of Agri-news. 12 issues of Agricultural info packs. Monthly update of information on the website

International Relations The AADP Trust AADP Trust establishment and all members appointed

By November 2005

Education and Training An Agricultural human resources development review report

Trend analysis reports per sector Education and Training Authority and National Qualifications Forum (NQF) Band completed

The Agricultural HRD review Report findings integrated into the departmental programmes by August 2005

Grootfontein Agricultural Development Institute

Trained emerging farmers Number of emerging farmers successfully trained

200 emerging farmers with 75% pass rate


DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE PROGRAMME 9Programme Planning, Monitoring and

Evaluation

PROGRAMME 9Programme Planning, Monitoring and

Evaluation

PRESENTER:PRESENTER: AMANDA SHOKANE AMANDA SHOKANE

Senior Manager: Programme Planning Senior Manager: Programme Planning

Programme Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation consolidates and supports strategic and operational planning in the Department as well as facilitating knowledge management through tracking and monitoring the implementation of the departmental strategic plan.

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The Programme consists of two subprogrammes

Programme planning supports the Department in strategic and operational planning and coordination of projects in DoA

Monitoring and evaluation facilitates knowledge management through the tracking, monitoring and evaluation of the strategic plan and impact assessments.

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Programme Planning Project management Implémentation framework

Number of directorates using management by project approach

25 directorates using management by project approach by March 2006

Monitoring and Evaluation Organisational performance assessment report

Quarterly organisational performance assessment reports available

4 reports available by end March 2006


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