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REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

Department of Agriculture

STRATEGY PLAN 2008/9 – 2010/11

Portfolio Committee

12 March 2008

By Masiphula MbongwaDirector General

Department of Agriculture

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE Overview

Programme 1

Programme 2

Programme 3

Programme 4

Programme 5

Vote 23: Estimate of National Expenditure 2008/09

Conclusion

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The Strategic Plan 2008/09 - 2010/11 addresses intergovernmental coordination as raised by this Committee last year

It outlines our implementation plans with specific emphasis leadership alignment with the DLA and all sector stakeholders in Apex Project 7; the Land and Agrarian Reform Project (LARP)

Land Bank, CASP and MAFISA were extensively addressed recently

Other issues raised last year e.g. drought relief, will be addressed by the relevant line function.

The sector will be operating in an environment of low commodity stocks and high demand and food and agricultural prices globally

The Strategic Plan outlines our businesses philosophy and approach for the coming five years aligned to our Strategic Objectives

It outlines funding and work priorities for all programmes for the MTEF cycle

Lastly, it contains annual performance plans with specific deliverables per quarter

1. Overview

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Apex Project 7 on land and agrarian reform (LARP)

Concentrate on focus areas (farm dwellers, corridors, commodities and others)

Aligned comprehensive support

Cooperative government (joint planning, budgeting, approval and implementation)

Full use of partnerships for delivery

Decentralised decisions and implementation to lowest practical level

Success and sustainability of individual settlement projects will be the measure of success of LARP

1. Overview

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LARP Governance:

LARP is a joint programme in terms of the Intergovernmental Relations Framework Act and NIFAL accountable for LARP.

Minister and MECs are political champions for LARP

Two governance arms: standards (ITCAL SCs) and implementation (Provincial Forums and District Committees)

Work will be undertaken jointly in terms of an Integrated annual work plan (PDA/PLRO; PGDS; IDPs and others)

Advocacy for additional resourcing for jointly developed priorities for the different LARP pillars will be undertaken through ITCAL Standing Committees and the 4x4 joint budget committee.

All relevant stakeholders are to be represented in LARP Provincial and District institutions

LARP will have a dedicated National Project Manager and staff responsible for coordination, implementation guidance, oversight and alignment

1. Overview

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Apex Priority 7 (LARP)

Redistribute 5 million hectares of white-owned agricultural land to 10 000 new agricultural producers

Increase Black entrepreneurs in the agribusiness industry by 10 %

Provide universal access to agricultural support services to the target groups

Increase agricultural production by 10-15% for the target groups, under the LETSEMA-ILIMA Campaign

Increase agricultural trade by 10-15% for the target groups

In addition, together with provincial departments of Agriculture we further added the following to our joint Land and Agriculture Programme of Action:

Biosecurity

Governance

1. Overview

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REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICAThe Departmental Strategic Objectives are:

o Ensure availability and access to sufficient safe and nutritious food

o Eliminate skewed participation and inequity in the sector

o Increase growth, income and remunerative job opportunities in agriculture

o Enhance the sustainable management and efficient use of naturalagricultural resources and production inputs

o Ensure efficient and effective governance and partnerships

o Ensure knowledge and information management

o Ensure national biosecurity and effective risk management

1. Overview (continued)

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REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICAProgramme 1:

Administration

by DG

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REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICAPURPOSE

The programme provides the DoA with strategic leadership and management, as well as overall administrative and performance oversight, including managing returns on resource investments.

COMPONENTS of the PROGRAMME

Director – General’s Office Chief Operating Office Chief Financial Office Chief Programmes Office Chief Communications Office Internal Audit Office

In addition, these offices give support to the four budgetary programmes namely; Livelihoods, economics and Business Development; Biosecurity and Disaster Management; Production and Resource Management; and Sector Services and Partnerships

Programme 1: Administration

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Livelihoods, Economics and Business Development (LEBD)

by Sam Malatji

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Programme 2: LEBDPURPOSE

Develop and facilitate the implementation of appropriate policies and targeted programmes aimed at promoting equitable access to the agricultural sector,

promote shared growth and the commercial viability of emerging farmers and ensure household food security.

Facilitate market access for South African agricultural products nationally and internationally, promote BEE in the agricultural sector, provide economic and statistical services to support economic growth and development and monitor the economic performance of the sector.

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Programme 2: LEBDCOMPONENTS of the PROGRAMME

Livelihoods Development Support facilitates the provision of post-settlement support to emerging farmers, agricultural development finance, promotion of farmer co-operatives and village banks as well as food security through policies, norms, legislation, programmes and information.

Trade (Marketing) and Business Development facilitates international and domestic market access for South African agricultural products and promotes BEE in the sector. It also interacts with the NAMC.

Economic and Statistical Services provides for the collection and analysis of agricultural statistics, monitors and evaluates the economic performance of the sector and produces quarterly reports on sector trends. It also interacts with Statistics South Africa.

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Programme 2: LEBDKey Result Area and Measurable Objective:

To improve emerging farmers’ access to, and sustained participation in agriculture, and to improve food security in the medium term, by providing improved opportunities and more equitable access, in order to maximise growth and employment in the sector.

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Subprogramme

Output Measure/Indicator Target

Livelihoods Development Support

Improved livelihoods of emerging farmers/households/entrepreneurs

Number of farmers and/or entrepreneurs gaining access to financial services; and number of member-based financial Institutions linked to financial marketsIncreased number of sustainable land and agrarian reform projects/beneficiariesNumber of vulnerable households and emerging farmer groups supported by means of agricultural starter packs.

7 000 farmers and/ or entrepreneurs gaining access to financial services80 000 land and agrarian reform beneficiaries.70 000 households

Programme 2: LEBD

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Subprogramme

Output Measure/Indicator Target

Trade and Business Development

Equitable participation in trade, marketing and business development

Number of farmers and entrepreneurs

Sector specific strategies incorporating broad-based BEENumber of interventions and support frameworks established

1100 farmers trained

100 entrepreneurs facilitated

3 commodity

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Economic and Statistical Services

Report on the economic performance of the sector

Number and range of reports published

Publish 16 economic reviews, 8 topical reports and 6 statistical reports by March 2009

Programme 2: LEBD

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Planned Expenditure : LEBD

Livelihood Development Support:

R744 783 000

Trade and Business development:

R110 341 000

Economic and Statistical Services

R 22 187 000

National Agriculture Marketing

R 22 459 000

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Biosecurity and Disaster Management

(BDM)

by Dr Kgabi Mogajane

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Programme 3: DBMPURPOSE

To manage the risks associated with animal diseases, plant pests, genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and registration of products used in the agricultural field. This is done to ensure food safety and security and safeguard human health.

It also develops the agricultural risk and disaster management plans to reduce risks associated with natural disasters.


Plant Health and Inspection Services develops policies and systems to manage risks associated with plant pests and diseases, genetically modified organisms, promote trade of products of plant origin and the movement of regulated articles and products. It also ensures good quality control of regulated products.

Food, Animal Health and Disaster Management manages and reduces risks associated with animal diseases, promotes trade of products of animal origin, ensures food safety and developing agricultural risk and disaster management strategies.

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Programme 3: DBMKEY RESULT AREA and MEASURABLE OBJECTIVE

Reduce the incidence of animal and plant diseases and pests and ensure food safety,

compliance with international and national norms and standards, and

disaster management measures through improved risk management systems.

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Programme 3: DBMSUB

PROGRAMME

OUTPUT MEASURE/INDICATOR TARGET

Plant Health and Inspection Services

Biosafety regulatory guidelines

Approved guidelines for the appeal process in terms of GMOs Act

March 2009

Border control inspection training manual

SAQA accredited border control inspection training manual

March 2009

Plant Protection Bill

Approved plant health policy March 2009

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Programme 3: DBMSUB

PROGRAMMEOUTPUT MEASURE/INDICATOR TARGET

Food, Animal Health and Disaster Management

Food Safety/Control Strategy

Approved strategy for the food safety system for South Africa

March 2009

Agricultural climate change sector plan

Approved agricultural climate change sector plan

March 2009

Primary Animal Health Care Programme

Approved Primary Animal Health Care Programme

March 2009

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Planned Expenditure : BDM

Plant Health and Inspection Services:

R169 737 000

Food, Animal Health an Disaster Management:

R139 957 000

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Production and Resources Management

(PRM)

by Dr Sizwe Mkhize

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Programme 4: PRMPURPOSE

Identify opportunities and develop strategies in order to optimise agricultural productivity and profitability within the agricultural sector through sustainable use and protection of land and water resources.


Agricultural Production facilitates improvements in agricultural productivity with the emphasis on sustainable animal, aquaculture and plant production systems and administers the Plant Improvement Act, 1976; Plant Breeders’ Rights Act, 1976; and the Animal Improvement Act, 1998

Engineering Services and Resources Management facilitates the development of agricultural infrastructure and use of agricultural resources. This also includes auditing of natural resources, controlling migratory pests, rehabilitation and protection of agricultural land and promotion of the community-based LandCare Programme.

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Programme 4: PRMKEY RESULT AREAS and MEASURABLE OBJECTIVE

Improve the efficiency of agricultural production for livestock, fisheries and crops, area-wide planning, mechanisation, irrigation development and the enhancement, conservation and rehabilitation of degraded natural agricultural resources.

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Programme 4: PRM

Subprogramme

Output Measure/Indicator

Target

Agricultural Production

Crop and livestock massification

Community gene banksAnimal Breeding Support ProgrammeCommunity seed production scheme

2 gene banks established500 breeding materials distributed3 schemes established

Engineering Services and Resource Management

Natural resources management and enhancement

Agricultural Mechanisation ProgrammeLand Use Planning and Zoning ProgrammeGuidelines for irrigation development

200 power hoes distributed 3 Local municipalities zoned100 000 ha established/rehabilitated

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Planned Expenditure : PRM

Agricultural Production:

R56 729 000

Engineering Services and Resources Management:

R201 290 000

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Special Projects / Highlights: PRM

Agricultural Production:- Animal Massification Programme- Plant Massification Programme- Biofuels Feedstock Production Programme

Engineering Services and Resources Management:- Rehabilitation of Degraded Lands- Revitalization of Irrigation Schemes- Area-wide Planning

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Sector Services and Partnerships (SSP)

by Vangile Titi

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PURPOSE

Manage and co-ordinate intergovernmental stakeholders and international relations, agricultural education and training, extension and advisory services as well as research and technology development.


Sector Services: Directs and supports agricultural education, training, extension, research and advisory services in support of targeted groups. It also manages the transfer of funds to the ARC.

International, Intergovernmental and Stakeholder Relations: Provides leadership and co-ordination in all facets of international relations within agriculture and creates an enabling environment for constructive relations among all stakeholders.

Programme 5: SSP

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KEY RESULT AREAS and MEASURABLE OBJECTIVE

Maximising growth in the sector by providing support services to emerging and established farmers including women, youth and the disabled through targeted skills development, extension and technology development programmes.

Programme 5: SSP

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Programme 5: SSP

SUBPROGRAMME

OUTPUT MEASURE/INDICATOR

TARGET

Sector Services

Training, research and extension support programmes

Number of black entrepreneurs receiving targeted training, research and extension support

3 000 black entrepreneurs receiving targeted training, research and extension support by March 2009

Norms and standards for agricultural training institutions

Adoption of the norms and standards by sector partners

By June 2008

National Research Agenda

An approved agenda By March 2009

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Programme 5: SSP

SUBPROGRAMME

OUTPUT MEASURE/INDICATOR

TARGET

International, Intergovernmental and Stakeholder Relations

Structured partnerships with local and international stakeholders in support of black entrepreneurs

Number of structured partnerships approved and implemented

By March 2009

Strategy on engagement with national and international public and private sector stakeholders

Approved strategy document

By June 2008

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Planned Expenditure : SSP

Sector Services:

R 188 264 000

International, Intergovernmental and Stakeholder Relations:

R 55 730 000

Agriculture Research Council

R 514 556 000

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REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICAESTIMATE OF NATIONAL EXPENDITURE

2008/09

VOTE 23: AGRICULTURE

by Tommie Marais

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ENE ALLOCATION: 2008/09

R’000 R’000

MTEF allocation 1 901 069Plus: LandCare 48 969 CASP 434 918 2 384 956 Plus: Salary adjustments 13 023 Inflation 14 552 Accommodation charges 3 150 Import/export inspections 30 000

Extension/advisory services 100 000 160 7252 545 681

Less: Baseline efficiency saving 15 000Plus: Functional shift 3 990

TOTAL APPROPRIATION 2 534 671

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SUMMARY PER PROGRAMME

2007/08 2008/09 % R’000 R’000

Administration 283 335 300 364 6,0

Livelihoods, economics andbusiness development 886 951 901 814 1,7

Bio-security and disastermanagement 243 611 311 721 28,0

Production and resources management 247 780 259 900 4,9

Sector services and part-nerships 619 489 760 872 22,8Total 2 281 166 2 534 671 11,1

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SUMMARY PER ECONOMIC CLASSIFICATION

2007/08 2008/09 %

R’000 R’000

Compensation of employees 500 191 585 811 17,1

Goods and services 421 216 435 974 3,5

Transfers and subsidies 1 308 824 1 473 338 12,6

Payments of capital assets 50 935 39 548 (22,4)

Total 2 281 166 2 534 671 11,1

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VOTE 23: AGRICULTURE 2008/09

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Transfers and subsidies Payments for capital assets

VOTE 23: AGRICULTURE 2008/09

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8. Conclusion Challenges facing the Department are many and varied.

- High global including local demand for food and agriculture produce- Low global and especially local productions as against the high demands- Bio-fuels taking up reserves of crops like maize- Changing climate

However, we are confident that— with the policies, strategies and programmes that we have developed and will be vigorously implemented - we will ultimately succeed in realising our vision of a united and prosperous agricultural sector.

END

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Thank You

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