Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Agriculture and Land affairs

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Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on
Agriculture and Land affairs

• HEARINGS ON ANNUAL REPORT 2004/05

12 October 2005
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OVERVIEW
Luvuyo Mabombo Chief Operating Officer
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Overview

• 2004 was a challenging year because of the
  general elections adjustment of the operational
  plans
• The approval of the new departmental structure
• The departure of the Director-General, Ms Bongiwe
  Njobe, on 28 February 2005
• The outbreak of animal diseases
• The working relations between the DoA and DLA
• The alignment of the agricultural public entities
  and the DoA
• The execution of the mandate given by the State
  of the Nation AddressAgricultural Credit Scheme
  AgriBEE and CASP

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Introduction of the delegation

• Assistant Directors-General
• Senior Managers

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PROGRAMME 2 Farmer Support and Development
Sam Malatji ACT. ADG Farmer Support and
Development
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Programme 2 Key outputs, indicators and targets
DIRECTORATE OUTPUT MEASURE/ INDICATOR TARGET STATUS/COMMENT
Farmer Settlement 900 commercial farmers Number of viable commercial farmers Increased wealth creation in agriculture and rural areas 45 245 farmers /210 177 households benefited from CASP. Infrastructural development programmes and projects are beginning to show progress
All unencumbered state land transferred /disposed of Extent of farmland transferred to the previously disadvantaged Reduced poverty and inequalities in land enterprise ownership All unencumbered agricultural state land managed by DoA disposed of through leasing with and option to purchase
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Programme 2 Key outputs, indicators and targets
(cont.)
DIRECTORATE OUTPUT MEASURE/ INDICATOR TARGET STATUS / COMMENT
Agricultural Finance and Co-operative Development 15 village banks Number of village banks 11 village banks established
30 viable agricultural cooperatives Number of registered agricultural co-operatives Improved community- based financial system 82 agricultural co-operatives registered and operational
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Programme 2 Key outputs, indicators and targets
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DIRECTORATE OUTPUT MEASURE/ INDICATOR TARGET STATUS / COMMENT
Food Security and Rural Development 200 000 households linked to IFSNP projects Number of vulnerable people Reduction of number of food insecure and malnourished people 18 575 households received home production starter packs, and 240 000 households received food parcels through the IFSNP programme
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Programme 2 Key outputs, indicators and targets
DIRECTORATE OUTPUT MEASURE/ INDICATOR TARGET STATUS / COMMENT
Agricultural Risk and Disaster Management Reduction in agricultural risks Implementation of a disaster and risk management programme and provision of advisory services to farmers Implementation of programme throughout 2004 and advisories to be provided monthly Drought manage-ment plan approved by the Minister and is in the process of being gazetted
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Programme 2 Key outputs, indicators and targets
DIRECTORATE OUTPUT MEASURE/ INDICATOR TARGET STATUS / COMMENT
Registrar of Co-operatives Transfer of function to the Department of Trade and Industry (dti) Finalisation of transfer By June 2004 Transferred to the dti on1 April 2005
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Programme 2 Challenges

• Lack of capacity/resources
• - Provincial
• - Local
• Silo approach

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Programme 2 Remedial actions

• Harmonise the project approval processes
• Align the land and agrarian reform programmes
  with the agricultural support programmes
• Joint budgeting (PLRO and PDA)

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PROGRAMME 3 Agricultural Trade and Business
Development
Ms Liako Moahloli Senior Manager Business and
Entrepreneurial Development
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Programme 3 Subprogrammes

• Overview
• The programme contributed to majyor
  Departmental programmes
• AgriBEE
• - AgriBEE framework was launched in July 2004.
  AgriBEE consultative process concluded with
  more than 50 written comments received. A report
  of the outcome was compiled, analysedand
  discussed within the AgriBEE Steering
  Committee. A number of key high-level
  recommendations were agreed on. At the same
  time the WTO framework for agriculture was
  concluded, resulting in an increased favour
  for developmental issues. There were targeted
  campaigns towards a percentage of preferential
  trade permits to assist SMME and new
  importers. Favourable positions were gained for
  developing countries through the African
  Group, the G20 and the Cairns Group.

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Programme 3 Subprogrammes (cont.)

• CASP
• - Work to develop the cotton, grain and fruit
  strategies in collaboration with industries
  continued during the year. Contributed to a
  process of developing norms and standards for
  establishing related marketing infrastructure.
  Provided capacity building, linking and training
  services for emerging groups. Initiated the
  design of a marketing information system.
  Adapted the SMME Excellence Model for
  Agriculture and related businesses in partnership
  with the Excellence Foundation. Two models (for
  existing business and entry level) were
  completed and tested.
• AADP
• - Encouraging inter-African trade and
  addressing core constraints, and integrated
  approach was pursued in co-operation with the
  Economic Development Cluster. A new SACU
  agreement on the agricultural liaising
  committee was reviewed. Progress made on the SADC
  trade protocol and critical information on
  iIntra-African trade was collected. Continued
  efforts towards expansion of the West African
  Cotton group into an African Regional Cotton
  Association through International Cotton
  Association Council. In principle the idea was
  agreed on.

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Programme 3 Challenges and Remedies

• AgriBEE
• Challenges
• - Diverse and complex consultations slowed
  progress
• - Difficulty of internalising AgriBEE within
  DoA before a charter is finalised.
• Remedies
• - Accommodation of broader stakeholders
  (labour, rural women, youth and disabled)
• - Management briefings on AgriBEE with an
  internal resource task team as part of the
  AgriBEE Steering Committee
• CASP
• Challenges
• - Indusry collaboration constrained by global
  subsidies and related unfair competition.
  Potato industry strategy has been delayed in the
  process
• - Identifying and training qualified local
  SMME Excellence Model facilitators in
  partnership with local colleges and
  stakeholders for continuous support of identified
  businesses
• - Reaching marginalised areas with relevant
  information based on web-based information
  system

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Programme 3 Challenges and Remedies (cont.)

• CASP cont.
• Remedies
• - Continuously seeking mutual solutions
• - The intention is to connect the information
  system to cellphones for easy access by
  farmers during the next phase of development
• AADP
• Challenges
• - Factors byond the control of the department
  the work of the department is influenced by
  the overall prioritisation and timing of
  Government and the leading departments (the
  DTI and FDA). Intra-African trade efforts are now
  an interdepartmental programme
• - Language and cultural differences including
  different levels of African economic
  development pose harmonisation challenges
• Remedy
• - Continuous efforts for mutual ground and
  joint solutions

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Programme 3 Achievements per Strategic Plan
Directorate Output Indicator/measure Target Status/comment
Business and Entrepreneurial Development Agricultural- industry- based business partnerships Partnerships developed SMME operators trained for excellence in entrepreneurship Four commodity action plans concluded 30 trainers trained Cotton, grain, fruit strategies well advanced/ concluded 22 trainers trained
Marketing Targeted domestic marketing support Number of farmers in rural development nodes reached with marketing information facilitated by DoA Majority of LRAD farmers in three development nodes 11 000 marketing training manuals distributed to provincial departments for farmers
International Trade Negotiating positions and plans The number of issue-based positions developed 10 positions papers or reports on opportunities and constraints Report target exceeded. Agricultural Trade Forum advised of all negotiations and opportunities
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PROGRAMME 4 Economic Research and Analysis
Rodney Dredge Acting Assistant Director-General
Economic Research and Analysis
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Programme 4 Achievements of the year

• Monthly crop estimate reports (CASP)
• Quarterly estimates of livestock numbers (CASP)
• Released Agricultural Census 2002 (KIMS)
• Monitored economic performance of sector (KIMS)
• COMBUDS enterprise budget system (CASP)
• FINREC farm record system (RD)
• OECD agricultural policy review (RD)
• Agric. Economics Standing Committee of ITCA (CASP)

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Programme 4 Reports released/publications

• Abstract of agricultural statistics
• Trends in the agricultural sector
• Economic review of SA agriculture
• Crops and markets
• Statistics on fresh produce markets
• Food security bulletin
• Impact of trade restrictions on importing live
  animals into SA
• Industry brochures for maize and wheat

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Programme 4 Challenges and Remedies

• Lack of comprehensive database on sector
• Establish economic analysis unit
• Development of standardised analytical tools
• HR challenge for agricultural economists
• Building analytical and advisory capacity

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PROGRAMME 5 Agricultural Production
Shadrack Moephuli Assistant Director-General
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Programme 5 Achievements

• The following policies/strategies were approved
• Animal Improvement Policy
• Livestock Development Strategy
• Aquaculture Policy
• Policy on Agriculture in Sustainable
  Development
• Plant Production Strategy for South Africa
• Biosafety Policy
• Norms and standards on extension and agricultural
  advisory services
• The Programme also embarked on the amendments of
  the following Acts
• Genetically Modified Organisms
• Plant Breeders Rights, consultations and
  reviews

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PROGRAMME 6 Sustainable Resources Management and
Use
Sizwe Mkhize Sustainable Resources Management
and Use
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Programme 6 Sustainable Resources

• Promotes sound management and sustainable use of
  land and water resources in agriculture
• Two Subprogrammes
• Land Use and Soil Management Resource
  auditing, protection and rehabilitation of
  agricultural land resources and migratory pest
  control
• Water Use and Irrigation Development
  Agricultural infrastructure development and
  rehabilitation, rainwater harvesting and
  establishment of conservation structures

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Programme 6 Achievements

• Developed land suitability maps for oil-crop
  (soya and sunflower) production in South Africa
• Developed interim position on bio-diesel crop
  production
• More than 40 boreholes were drilled for LRAD
  beneficiaries
• Sited and developed plans for 250 boreholes for
  dipping tank project in KZN
• Developed guidelines for on and off-farm
  infrastructure for CASP
• Enhanced a programme for mechanisation support to
  also focus on indigent, women, youth and disabled
  (power hoes ISRDP and PC)
• Popularised rainwater harvesting for food
  security
• Developed capacity within communities on expanded
  LandCare
• Area-wide planning was adopted by many PDAs
• Maintained FMD border fence

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Programme 6 Challenges and Remedies

• Limited local information on economic viability
  of bio-fuels, DoA is in the process of generating
  some information
• Nonstructured demand for establishment of alien
  species for bio-fuel production
• Addressed the provinces and interest groups,
  including JIC
• Inadequate technical planning of infrastructural
  projects at provincial level
• Technical assistance made available to the
  provinces
• Continuous dependency of communities on LandCare
  grants
• Currently addressing this challenge with the
  provinces
• Poor status of FMD border fence and
  inaccessibility of some areas
• Access roads constructed
• Ever-increasing demand for subdivision and change
  in use of agricultural land
• Handle each application on its merit

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PROGRAMME 7 National Regulatory Services
Eben Rademeyer Senior Manager APIS
(Agricultural Product Inspection Services)
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Programme 7 Achievements
Directorate Outputs
Plant Health and Animal Health Plant pest and animal diseases risk management systems, policies, legislation, standards, protocols and agreements
Food Safety and Quality Assurance Food safety and quality risk management systems, policies, legislation, standards, protocols and agreements
SAAFQIS Inspection, border control, diagnostic and analytical services
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Programme 7 Challenges

• Readmittance to the global trading community
• World Trade Organisation (WTO)
• Shortage of high-level skills/staffing levels
• Emphasis was placed on border control and
  security also in the light of animal and plant
  diseases outbreaks
• Additional personnel/formulating a human
  resources plan
• Deployment of sniffer dogs
• Border Control Operational Coordinating
  Committee
• Wine on line
• Infrastructural development and maintenance at
  quarantine stations
• Basic animal health care system
• CASP roll out

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Programme 7 Challenges (cont.)

• Outbreaks of highly contagious animal diseases
• Highly pathogenic avian influenza
• FMD in the Limpopo Province
• Pesticide initiative programme
• Two major inspections were conducted by trading
  partners
• The Animal and Plant Inspection Services
  (APHIS) of the USDA and
• The Food and Veterinary Office (FVO) of the EU

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Programme 7 Food Safety and Quality Assurance
OUTPUT STATUS
Liquor Products Amendment Bill Reviewed Act No. 36 of 1947 Approved Food Safety Policy Approved Pesticide Policy Submitted February 2004, dis-cussions took place, also with Legal Services. To be resubmitted Q1 2005 Pesticide Policy approval Q1 2005. Remainder of policies scheduled for approval in 2005/2006 Food Control system establishment approved in principle by Minister March 2005
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Programme 7 Plant Health
STATUS
OUTPUT

• Draft Plant Health Policy developed
• Draft Agricultural Pests Act Amendment Bill
  developed and submitted to Legal Services for
  comment
• Bilateral Protocol for exporting citrus fruit to
  China concluded
• Pest risk analysis (PRA) for importing apples and
  pears from China drafted
• PRA-/Regulation-based import permits issued 3 892

Plant pest risk management systems, policies,
legislation, standards, protocols and
agreements
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Programme 7Animal Health
STATUS
OUTPUT
Animal diseases risk management systems,
policies, legislation, standards, protocols and
agreements

• Basic Animal Care System (BACS)
• Categorisation of Animal Diseases Policy
• Policy on Bovince Brucellosis
• Policy on Snotsiekte
• Wildlife Tuberculosis Control Protocol
• Act
• Export Certification Policy

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Programme 7 SAAFQIS
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PROGRAMMES 89 Branch Planning, Monitoring,
Evaluation and Communication
Steve Galane Senior Manager Agricultural
Information Services
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Programmes 89 Achievements

• Had eight radio programmes flighted on community
  radio
• Had eleven and one special publications of
  AgriNews and six publications of WezoLimo
• There were 20 publications of the info packs
  published
• Participated in the four major campaigns, namely
• Nampo exhibition in the week of 17 May 2004
• Female Farmer of the Year Awards on 16 October
  2004
• World Food Day on 16 October 2004
• 16 Days of Activism of no violence against
  women and children
• On International front managed to visit the nine
  SADC countries
• Increased the number of students at tertiary
  education level. Initially had a total of 120 but
  ended up with 164 students having been registered

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Programmes 89 Achievements (cont.)

• From the Grootfontein Agricultural Development
  Institute recorded 282 emerging farmers while the
  target was set at 200
• In addition had 3 826 students enrolled for short
  courses
• On Programme PlanningAcquired a standardised
  template for checking on targets and plans for
  individual directoratesoperational in this
  financial year
• Implemented the Project Management Information
  Systemable to monitor the impact on projects in
  the provinces
• Developed and implemented the Performance
  measures vis-à- vis the Priority areas

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Programmes 89 Challenges and Remedies

• Could not deliver on radio programming to the
  fullestbudgetary constrains and alignment with
  the provincial departments of agriculture
• A new Agricultural Information Services structure
  was suggested and ratified by the executive
  authority in this financial year
• Capacity in the design and layout of AIS has been
  capacitatedwill be able to have the set target
  of the required info packs
• Have since implemented a translation service in
  the DoA in collaboration with DAC
• Have started translating some of the info packs
  into other languages
• Availing departmental information to the MPCCs

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Programmes 89 Challenges and Remedies (cont.)

• Few students taking Mathematics and Science
  subjectscampaigns in the form of shows and
  exhibitions
• Rural students struggling to get access to
  bursary scheme and not being contactableencouragi
  ng the use of their relatives contact details
• Appointed an officer in charge of the bursary
  scheme in the DoA
• The alignment of the sector departmentsInternatio
  nal Relations, Peace and Security Cluster
• The finalisation of the locationof the colleges
  of agriculture prevented us from having the
  required resourcesnegotiations are ongoing
• Aiming to get 4 000 emerging farmers at GADI in
  the next financial year
• Capacity in the Programme Planning and Monitoring
  and Evaluation directorates is being revised
• Reviewing of the templates for monthly and
  quarterly reportingthis brings synergy