PRESENTER:DR SHADRACK MOEPHULI

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INTRODUCTION

• 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.

• PRESENTER DR SHADRACK MOEPHULI
• Assistant Director General

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Strategic overview and key policy
developments2005/06 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. Agricultures 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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Strategic overview and key policy
developments2005/06 2007/08 (Cont.)

• 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.

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 Departments
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.
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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.
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PROGRAMME 2 Farmer Support and Development
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.
PRESENTER SAM MALATJI Acting Assistant
Director-General
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Programme 2 Subprogrammes

• 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.

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Programme 2 Subprogrammes (cont.)

• 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.

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Programme 2 Measurable objectives
Subprogramme Output Measure/indicators Targets
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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Programme 2 Measurable objectives (cont.)
Subprogramme Output Measure/indicators Targets
Food 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
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PROGRAMME 3 Agricultural Trade and Business
Development
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
PRESENTER GERDA VAN DIJK Senior Manager
International Trade
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Programme 3 Subprogrammes

• 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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Programme 3 Measurable objectives
Subprogramme Output Measure/indicators Targets
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
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PROGRAMME 4 Economic Research and Analysis
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.
PRESENTER RODNEY DREDGE Acting Assistant
Director-General
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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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Programme 4 Measurable objectives
Subprogramme Output Measure/indicators Targets
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
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PROGRAMME 5 Agricultural Production
Agricultural Production develops policies to
facilitate increased and sustainable agricultural
production. In addition, the programme ensures
support for agricultural research, technology
development and transfer.
PRESENTER SHADRACK MOEPHULI Assistant
Director-General
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Programme 5 Subprogrammes

• 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.)

• 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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Programme 5 Measurable objectives
Subprogramme Output Measure/indicators Targets
Animal and Aqua Production Animal and agricultural produc-tion improvement systems Functional milk recording scheme, goats 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
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PROGRAMME 6 Sustainable Resources Management and
Use
Sustainable Resources Management and Use develops
policies and norms and standards on the
management and use of land and water resources in
agriculture
PRESENTER SIZWE MKHIZE Assistant
Director-General
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Programme 6 Subprogrammes

• 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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Programme 6 Measurable objectives
Subprogramme Output Measure/indicators Targets
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
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PROGRAMME 7 National Regulatory Services
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.
PRESENTER MORONGOE RATHEBE Acting Assistant
Director-General
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Programme 7 Subprogrammes

• 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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Programme 7 Measurable objectives
Subprogramme Output Measure/indicators Targets
Food 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
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PROGRAMME 8 Communication and Information
Management
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.
PRESENTER STEVE GALANE Senior Manager
Agricultural Information Services
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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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Programme 8 Measurable objectives
Subprogramme Output Measure/indicators Targets
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
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PROGRAMME 9 Programme Planning, Monitoring and
Evaluation
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.
PRESENTER AMANDA SHOKANE Senior Manager
Programme Planning
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Programme 9 Subprogrammes

• 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 9 Measurable objectives
Subprogramme Output Measure/indicators Targets
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