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FIRST QUARTER REPORT TO PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE
By Masephula Mbongwa Director General Department
of Agriculture

• 14 August 2007
• S 12 NCOP ROOMS

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Presentation Outline

1. Programme 1
2. Programme 2
3. Programme 3
4. Programme 4
5. Programme 5
6. Departmental Performance

Renewing our Pledge A National Partnerships to
Build a Better Life for All
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PROGRAMME 1
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PROGRAMME 1 ADMINISTRATION
COMPOSITION The programme comprises of the
Office of the Director-General, Corporate
Services, Strategic Planning, Monitoring and
Evaluation, Information and Communication
Technology, Communication Services,
Transformation and Internal Audit.
PURPOSE The purpose of the programme is to
provide the department with strategic leadership
and management, as well as overall administrative
and performance oversight, including managing
returns on resource investments.
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PROGRAMME 1 ADMINISTRATION

• PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
• Programme Administration takes responsibility for
  providing strategic leadership in
• Departmental strategy development, monitoring
  of
• implementation thereof,
• Overall organizational administration,
• Governance,
• Provision of strategic support to the
  Ministry and interfacing
• between the department and Parliament
• Strategic communication services
• Strategic leadership in intergovernmental
  programmes
• Sector partnerships that the department has
  fostered within the context of a united and
  prosperous agricultural sector

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PROGRAMME 1 ADMINISTRATION
Priority Area Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
KIMS Monitoring and Evaluation DoA products and services catalogue The draft report has been circulated to directorates so they can verify the information and probably review the services standards and language-also the description of services Work in Progress (this item will be in progress until the catalogue has been published)
KIMS Monitoring and Evaluation Service standard performance report The questionnaire will only be realized on the first week after the quarter end Work in Progress
KIMS Monitoring and Evaluation Services delivery improvement plan Service delivery improvement Plan has been finalized and is awaiting approval Work in Progress (work about continuous improvement of government services and will always be in progress)
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PROGRAMME 1 ADMINISTRATION
Priority Area Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
KIMS Monitoring and Evaluation Quarterly organizational performance report The quarterly organizational report has been completed Completed
KIMS Monitoring and Evaluation Quarterly analysis report on quarterly organizational performance report against APoA priorities The directorate is awaiting the decision on the action items for 2007/08 financial year so to put together a reporting mechanism to enable reporting against the PDA. Work in Progress
KIMS Strategic Planning Report on program alignment and integration needs within DoA and between DoA and PDA The target and the content of the work has been reviewed. An alignment between DoA Provincial agriculture delivery Indicators will be completed in the 2nd Quarter Work in Progress (completion expected during 2008)
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PROGRAMME 1 ADMINISTRATION
Priority Area Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
KIMS Strategic Planning Training report on and status of use on all trained officials of PIMSA The roles of the directorate have been reviewed. PIMS-A is now a responsibility of the CPO. The D SP now focuses on the facilitation of strategic planning sessions and operational planning support systems. Work in Progress
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PROGRAMME 1 ADMINISTRATION
Priority Area Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
KIMS Strategic Planning Develop standard format for DoA directorates strategic planning and review processes The facilitation of strategic and operational sessions of line function directorates has been taking place. D SP participated in Land Settlement and international Trade directorates strategic planning sessions. This is on going exercise which has to be informed by other complex activities. This activity is done in partnership with ME directorate. Hierarchy of planning and performance indicators has been drafted. Further work from 4x4 interactions will improve in the process. Work in Progress
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PROGRAMME 1 ADMINISTRATION
Priority Area Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
KIMS Strategic Planning Report on departmental projects captured in PIMSA PIMS-A is now the responsibility of the CPO Work in Progress
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PROGRAMME 1 ADMINISTRATION
STRATEGIC OUTPUT
Programme Directorate Completed In Progress Grand Total
Programme 1   Monitoring and Evaluation 2 3   5
Programme 1   Strategic Planning  0 4 4
Programme 1 Total   2 7 9
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PROGRAMME 1 ADMINISTRATION
SUMMARY An assessment of the 1st quarter
performance of Programme 1 indicates that
necessary management systems remain intact in
implementation and monitoring of the performance
as espoused in the strategic mandate of the
Department reflected in its strategic plan for
the year in progress.
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PROGRAMME 2
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PROGRAMME 2 LIVELIHOODS, ECONOMICS AND
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT (LEBD)
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PROGRAMME 2 LEBD

• The programme comprises of three sub-programmes
  which are Livelihood Development Support, Trade
  and Business Development and Economic and
  Statistical Services, structured to achieve its
  objectives.
• PURPOSE
• Promote equitable access to the agricultural
  sector
• Promote growth and commercial viability of
  emerging farmers
• Promote food security and rural development
• Facilitate market access for South African
  agricultural
• products nationally and internationally
• Promote Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment
  (BEE) in the sector

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PROGRAMME 2 LEBD
COMPOSITION Livelihoods Development Support
provides post-settlement support to emerging
farmers promotes farmer co-operatives and
villages and is responsible for food security
policy and legislation, programmes and
information. Trade and Business Development
facilitates international and domestic marketing
access for South African agricultural products
and promotes BEE in the sector. It also interacts
with the National Agricultural Marketing Council.
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 LEBD
MEASURABLE OBJECTIVE Improve emerging farmers
access to and sustained participation in
agriculture, and improve food security in the
medium term through providing better
opportunities and more equitable access in order
to maximize growth and employment in the sector.
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PROGRAMME 2 LEBD
PERFORMANCE AGAINST MEASURABLE OBJECTIVE
Sub-programme Output Performance Indicator/ Measure Actual Performance Actual Performance
Sub-programme Output Performance Indicator/ Measure Target Actual Achievement
Livelihoods Development Support Post settlement support to land reform beneficiaries. Increased number of CASP beneficiaries. From 67 366 to 80 000 beneficiaries Work in Progress (1st Quarter CASP allocations have been made to Provinces annual report will be prepared to indicate how many beneficiaries were reached during the year)
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PROGRAMME 2 LEBD
PERFORMANCE AGAINST MEASURABLE OBJECTIVE
Sub-programme Output Performance Indicator/ Measure Actual Performance Actual Performance
Sub-programme Output Performance Indicator/ Measure Target Actual Achievement
Livelihoods Development Support Agricultural food production packages. Number of households receiving agricultural food production packages. 6 364 households Two Tele-food projects (FAO) in Mpumalanga and KZN
Livelihoods Development Support Dispose of all unencumbered state land. Number of hectares disposed of by July 2007. 10 000 hectares 2200 Ha Ncera farms in the Eastern Cape, have been allocated to local farmers 17 portions in KZN have been advertised (3702 ha). This amounts to a total of 5902 ha
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PROGRAMME 2 LEBD
PERFORMANCE AGAINST MEASURABLE OBJECTIVE
Sub-programme Output Performance Indicator/ Measure Actual Performance Actual Performance
Sub-programme Output Performance Indicator/ Measure Target Actual Achievement
Livelihoods Development Support Accelerate implementation of Mafisa. Number of emerging farmers and rural entrepreneurs accessing Mafisa products. 4 000 farmers and entrepreneurs R15 Million has been disbursed during the period under review (only in the Eastern Cape, by Uvimba)
Trade and Business Development AgriBEE Charter, scorecards and codes. Charter and codes finalized. March 2008 Process of charter gazetting at the final stages with Minister of Trade Industry enabling Charter gazetting finalisation
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PROGRAMME 2 LEBD
PERFORMANCE AGAINST MEASURABLE OBJECTIVE
Sub-programme Output Performance Indicator/ Measure Actual Performance Actual Performance
Sub-programme Output Performance Indicator/ Measure Target Actual Achievement
Trade and Business Development AgriBEE Equity Fund . Percentage of Ownership. 10 of ownership of all assisted agricultural enterprises comprising farm workers and 20 of ownership towards designated groups From across the country, AgriBEE funding requests of more than R500 million have been tabled. This indicates an Employment potential of 2844 people.
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PROGRAMME 2 LEBD
PERFORMANCE AGAINST MEASURABLE OBJECTIVE
Sub-programme Output Performance Indicator/ Measure Actual Performance Actual Performance
Sub-programme Output Performance Indicator/ Measure Target Actual Achievement
Trade and Business Development Sector specific Strategies Incorporating broad-based BEE. Number of strategies aligned with broad-based BEE guidelines and norms. 2 strategies ABEP (AgriBEE Entrepreneurial Programme) system has been designed as a framework (based on data collected). Consultation with stakeholders underway.
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PROGRAMME 2 LEBD
PERFORMANCE AGAINST MEASURABLE OBJECTIVE
Sub-programme Output Performance Indicator/ Measure Actual Performance Actual Performance
Sub-programme Output Performance Indicator/ Measure Target Actual Achievement
Economic and Statistical Services Report on the performance of the sector. Number and range of reports published. 10 economic reviews, 15 Topical reports, 6 statistical reports, 2 economic maps. Published economic review and forecast report. The following topical reports were published Economic Agric sector analytic report (Agric Industry Analysis). Draft report on energy demand in Agriculture Weekly commodity price watch Establishment of Bio-fuels industry
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PROGRAMME 2 LEBD
PERFORMANCE AGAINST MEASURABLE OBJECTIVE
Sub-programme Output Performance Indicator/ Measure Actual Performance Actual Performance
Sub-programme Output Performance Indicator/ Measure Target Actual Achievement
Economic and Statistical Services Report on the performance of the sector. Number and range of reports published. 10 economic reviews, 15 Topical reports, 6 statistical reports, 2 economic maps. Agro-economic maps were developed. The following 5 reports on economic performance and statistical trends were published Monthly crop forecast report Quarterly report on livestock estimates Monthly food security bulletin Report on economic review of the sector for 2006 Quarterly report on crops and markets.
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PROGRAMME 2 LEBD
PERFORMANCE AGAINST PRIORITY AREA DELIVERABLES
Priority Area Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
AgriBEE Business and Entrepreneurial Development Number of projects supported under the AgriBEE financing scheme (Black Agri-Business accessing international and national markets) An updated progress report has been tabled at the last Ministerial Lekgotla on the projects funded by Land Bank. Work in Progress
AgriBEE Business and Entrepreneurial Development Number of projects supported under the AgriBEE financing scheme (Black Agribusinesses assisted with AgriBEE transactions) Business plans are being received by DoA and forwarded to Land bank after analysis of their consideration and funding. Work in Progress
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PROGRAMME 2 LEBD
PERFORMANCE AGAINST PRIORITY AREA DELIVERABLES
Priority Area Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
AgriBEE Business and Entrepreneurial Development Number of black farmers benefiting from the project (Integration of Black agribusiness into the main stream agriculture) An updated progress report was submitted to the Ministerial Lekgotla on the projects funded by Land Bank Work in Progress
CASP Agricultural Development Finance Database on Mafisa funded projects Funded Mafisa Projects during quarter under review include Ostrich projects, Broiler production, Cash Crops, Piggery projects etc. Value of the projects in excess of R 1, 8million with more than 50 clients. Work in Progress
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PROGRAMME 2 LEBD
PERFORMANCE AGAINST PRIORITY AREA DELIVERABLES
Priority Area Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
CASP Agricultural Development Finance Report on the number of loans disbursed to emerging farmers Total disbursement for this quarter is R15 million in the eastern cape province (June figures are not included as still awaited) Completed
CASP Agricultural Development Finance Report on savings accounts opened 11 savings accounts opened by SHG groups and co-preparative as part of savings mobilization drive within MAFISA 6. Accounts in Mpumalanga and 5 Accounts in Eastern Cape. Completed
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PROGRAMME 2 LEBD
PERFORMANCE AGAINST PRIORITY AREA DELIVERABLES
Priority Area Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
CASP Agricultural Development Finance Report on the number of co-operatives and self help groups established and associated challenges During this quarter a total of 42 agricultural co-operatives were established in 8 provinces. 2 secondary cooperatives were also established (Bakenberg poultry secondary cooperative, and Vhembe fresh produce marketing cooperative). 189 Agricultural cooperatives and self help groups were profiled to identify associated challenges. Completed
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PROGRAMME 2 LEBD
PERFORMANCE AGAINST PRIORITY AREA DELIVERABLES
Priority Area Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
CASP Agricultural Statistics Nafu electronic farmer register System completed by the ICT Directorate also demonstrated to the NAFU national executive. Awaiting handover to NAFU for use Completed
CASP International Trade Departmental position on the harmonization and co-ordination of agricultural policies in SACU Coordination of agricultural policies has not started, because the subcommittee that was established to oversee the work has not yet met. SACU Secretariat could not organize the meeting. Work in Progress
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PROGRAMME 2 LEBD
PERFORMANCE AGAINST PRIORITY AREA DELIVERABLES
Priority Area Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
CASP Marketing Report on agricultural market outlook Report completed and published in the New Farmer Magazine and the Marketing information system website Completed
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PROGRAMME 2 LEBD
PERFORMANCE AGAINST PRIORITY AREA DELIVERABLES
Priority Area Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
CASP International Trade DoA position on Article 26 of the SACU agreement Position finalized in consultation with the DTI and submitted to secretariat Completed
CASP Marketing An integrated agricultural trade and marketing policy framework The policy has been concluded Completed
CASP Marketing Report on agricultural market outlook Report completed and published in the New Farmer Magazine and the Marketing information system website Completed
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PROGRAMME 2 LEBD
PERFORMANCE AGAINST PRIORITY AREA DELIVERABLES
Priority Area Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
IFSNP Food Security 70 000 agricultural production packages distributed to targeted beneficiaries Planning underway for the development of production inputs packages Work in Progress
IFSNP Food Security Food insecurity profiles for 13 ISRD nodes No indication of progress against the set target. This work has been deferred to the next quarter Not done
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PROGRAMME 2 LEBD
PERFORMANCE AGAINST PRIORITY AREA DELIVERABLES
Priority Area Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
KIMS Agricultural Statistics Livestock statistics Quarterly livestock estimates were released in February 2007 Completed
KIMS Agricultural Statistics Crops and markets reports The publication crops and markets were released on the 23 may 2007. This publication gives an indication of short-term market and economic indicators, as well as an overview of field crop production and of fruit and vegetable sales on the major SA fresh produce markets Completed
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PROGRAMME 2 LEBD
PERFORMANCE AGAINST PRIORITY AREA DELIVERABLES
Priority Area Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
KIMS Agricultural Statistics Updated quarterly economic review on the SA agriculture The publication of Economic Review of the South African Agriculture 2006 (2 April 2007) Completed
KIMS Food Security SADC food security report On behalf of 8 SADC member states, including those affected by recent floods and droughts, FAO appealed for assistance in the promotion and sustainable livelihood and food security. Submissions to both DEXCO and office of the Minister have been approved. Completed
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PROGRAMME 2 LEBD
PERFORMANCE AGAINST PRIORITY AREA DELIVERABLES
Priority Area Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
KIMS Food Security Monthly food security bulletin Food security briefs have been developed for each chapter of the livelihood report plus a more detailed Statistics in Brief Completed
KIMS International Trade Briefing to parliamentary committees on agricultural trade matters A slot could not be obtained in the schedule of the committee Work in Progress
KIMS Marketing Food price trends The report has been completed and will be published early in quarter 2. Completed
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PROGRAMME 2 LEBD
PERFORMANCE AGAINST PRIORITY AREA DELIVERABLES
Priority Area Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
KIMS Production and Resource Economics Agricultural economic accounts No indication of progress against selected target Not done
KIMS Production and Resource Economics Quarterly report on economic review and forecast on SA agriculture The quarterly report scheduled for this quarter has been completed and had been published on the web Completed
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PROGRAMME 2 LEBD
STRATEGIC OUTPUT
Programme Directorate Completed In Progress Grand Total
Programme 2             Agricultural Development Finance 3 1 4
Programme 2             Agricultural Statistics 3 1 4
Programme 2             Business and Entrepreneurial Development 0  3 3
Programme 2             Food Security 2 2  4
Programme 2             International Trade 1 2 3
Programme 2             Marketing 3 0  3
Programme 2             Production and Resource Economics 1 1 2
Programme 2 Total   13 10 23
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PROGRAMME 2 LEBD

• Main Challenges
• Uncoordinated government support programmes
• The evaluation process of the MAFISA pilot
  project took longer than planned
• Slow procurement processes regarding food
  production packages
• Responses to challenges
• Alignment of farmer support programmes
• Expand the pilot to other provinces once the
  evaluation report is finalized
• Assists the provinces to identify the projects
  and plan in advance for food production packages

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PROGRAMME 3
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PROGRAMME 3 BIO-SECURITY AND DISASTER
MANAGEMENT (BDM)
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PROGRAMME 3 BDM

• PURPOSE
• The programme develops and implements policies
  for food safety,
• agricultural risk and disaster management and for
  controlling animal
• and plant diseases.
• COMPOSITION
• Plant Health and Inspection Services
• Food, Animal Health and Disaster Management.

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PROGRAMME 3 BDM
Plant Health and Inspection Services Focuses
on policies and systems to control plant
diseases and on making sure that illegal
agricultural product do not enter and leave
South Africa. It also ensures that plant
products are of good quality. Food, Animal
Health and Disaster Management Manages animal
diseases and assists in negotiating protocols
for importing and exporting animals and animal
products, makes sure that animal products are of
good quality and safe, and develops the
agricultural risk and disaster management policy
framework.
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PROGRAMME 3 BDM

• MEASURABLE OBJECTIVE
• Reduce the incidence of animal and plant
  diseases and
• pests and ensure compliance with international
  and national
• agricultural risk and disaster management
  measures through
• improved risk management systems.
• The Programme in this financial year has 7
  outputs in the
• Strategic Plan for which 5 of them is targeted
  for March
• 2008, two of them are targeted for July 2007 and
  the other
• one in September 2007 the last one is qualitative
  with a
• target of 10 increase annually.

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PROGRAMME 3 BDM
PERFORMANCE AGAINST MEASURABLE OBJECTIVE
Sub-programme Output Performance Indicator/ Measure Actual Performance Actual Performance
Sub-programme Output Performance Indicator/ Measure Target Actual Achievement
Plant health and Inspection Services Strategy on the evaluation and certification of regulated articles. Approved strategy March 2008 Work in Progress (only due by the end of the Financial Year)
Plant health and Inspection Services Risk profiling system for regulated articles. Approved system March 2008 A system has been put in place to detect importers that do not comply with the extended detentions.
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PROGRAMME 3 BDM
PERFORMANCE AGAINST MEASURABLE OBJECTIVE
Sub-programme Output Performance Indicator/ Measure Actual Performance Actual Performance
Sub-programme Output Performance Indicator/ Measure Target Actual Achievement
Plant health and Inspection Services Expansion plan for sniffer dogs at ports of entry Approved rollout programme June 2007 Sniffer dog roll out plan was tabled for approval at the end of June 2007 -New officials at the dog unit have completed the three months training
Plant health and Inspection Services Plant Protection Bill Approved Plant Protection Bill March 2008 Draft Proposed National Plant Protection Bill presented to Science Technology Committee and will be forwarded to DEXCO for tabling during 2nd Quarter
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PROGRAMME 3 BDM
PERFORMANCE AGAINST MEASURABLE OBJECTIVE
Sub-programme Output Performance Indicator/ Measure Actual Performance Actual Performance
Sub-programme Output Performance Indicator/ Measure Target Actual Achievement
Food, Animal Health and Disaster Management Climate awareness campaigns and advisories Increase in percentage of transfer technology officers reached in terms of disaster risk 10 increase in officers reached annually Risk and Disaster information was provided to 600 technology transfer officers last year. 105 officials have been reached this year. Thus, so far there is an increase in the number of officers reached by 17.5, based on the number of those reached last year
Food, Animal Health and Disaster Management Manage veterinary bio-security Risks Reports on contingency plans completed March 2008 No bio-security challenges that necessitated new contingency plans within this quarter
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PROGRAMME 3 BDM
PERFORMANCE AGAINST MEASURABLE OBJECTIVE
Sub-programme Output Performance Indicator/ Measure Actual Performance Actual Performance
Sub-programme Output Performance Indicator/ Measure Target Actual Achievement
Food, Animal Health and Disaster Management Manage veterinary bio-security risks Report on surveillance and sound rapid response for veterinary bio-security risks completed September 2007 Classical swine fever (CSF) and other diseases surveillance activities ongoing. The CSF surveillance will determine the status of S.A as related to the presence of disease and control measures. The Ai surveillance is disease monitoring oriented and helps in confirming S.As freedom from AI and will improve rapid response upon detection of the diseases
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PROGRAMME 3 BDM
PERFORMANCE AGAINST MEASURABLE OBJECTIVE
Sub-programme Output Performance Indicator/ Measure Actual Performance Actual Performance
Sub-programme Output Performance Indicator/ Measure Target Actual Achievement
Food, Animal Health and Disaster Management Food Control Strategy Approved strategic plan for food control system for South Africa March 2008 The appointment of service providers to develop a country profile was completed in June
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PROGRAMME 3 BDM
PERFORMANCE AGAINST PRIORITY AREA DELIVERABLES
Priority Area Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
NRS Agricultural Disaster Management Coping strategies during drought Coping strategies for drought have been completed and already translated into 10 official languages Completed
NRS Agricultural Disaster Management Quarterly report on lead time response to disasters and outbreaks Work underway to develop schemes that exist even before disasters strike Work in Progress
NRS Agricultural Products Inspection Services Identification of agrarian reform beneficiaries, pilot projects 2 Agrarian projects were identified in Limpopo (Makamotshe CPA in Soekmekaar and Momantsha Communal Project in Bochum). Completed
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PROGRAMME 3 BDM
PERFORMANCE AGAINST PRIORITY AREA DELIVERABLES
Priority Area Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
NRS Agricultural Products Inspection Services Identification of agrarian reform beneficiaries, pilot projects The following agrarian pilot projects have also been identified Nkomamota Organic Farmers Association Melkhoutfontein Kleinboere Vereeniging Motala Farming Wupperthal tee Cable bee farming Kono project Erica Ville Farming Trust Intaba Fruit Processing Longmore Flowers Ama Superco2 Pty Ltd Mabunda Farmer Co op Consolidated Sugar Estate Wagenaar Hobbs Vukanibafazi, Tshwaragang. Completed
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PROGRAMME 3 BDM
PERFORMANCE AGAINST PRIORITY AREA DELIVERABLES
Priority Area Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
NRS Agricultural Products Inspection Services Quarterly report on number of publications submitted Methodology underdevelopment to manage publication of reporting without compromising Bio-Security Work in Progress
NRS Agricultural Products Inspection Services Awareness plan on cross border import risk Methodology underdevelopment to manage publication of reporting without compromising Bio-Security Work in Progress
NRS Agricultural Products Inspection Services Quarterly report on number of surveys, inspections and audits rendered Audit inspection of wood was done simultaneous with import and export inspections. Inspections conducted amounted to 10852.The Golden cyst Nematode survey protocol is being revised and updated, and the survey is still on going. Work in Progress
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PROGRAMME 3 BDM
PERFORMANCE AGAINST PRIORITY AREA DELIVERABLES
Priority Area Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
NRS Agricultural Products Inspection Services Quarterly report on number of inspections conducted Quarterly report on number of authorizations, certifications and rejections issued 10852 inspections were conducted including physical inspections, nursery inspections, field inspections, bulk inspections and liquor inspections. The Chinese delegation visit with respect to inspection of Orchard and pack houses for grapes and citrus took place in Q1. a system has been put in place to detect importers that do not comply with the extended detections. Completed
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PROGRAMME 3 BDM
PERFORMANCE AGAINST PRIORITY AREA DELIVERABLES
Priority Area Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
NRS Agricultural Products Inspection Services Quarterly report on number of authorizations, certifications and rejections issued The Chinese delegation visit with respect to inspection of Orchard and pack houses for grapes and citrus took place in Q1. a system has been put in place to detect importers that do not comply with the extended detections Work in Progress
NRS Agricultural Products Inspection Services Expansions plan (roll out) for sniffer dogs New officials at the dog unit have completed the three month training. All the officials passed, an award ceremony was held in their honor. The Programme was intensive therefore officials achievement was recognized. Completed
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PROGRAMME 3 BDM
PERFORMANCE AGAINST PRIORITY AREA DELIVERABLES
Priority Area Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
NRS Agricultural Products Inspection Services Quarterly report on number of bio-security promotions events conducted Methodology underdevelopment to manage publication of reporting without compromising Bio-Security Work in Progress
NRS Agricultural Products Inspection Services Quarterly report on the number of policies and legislative instruments developed or reviewed Work on-going as policies get developed Work in Progress
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PROGRAMME 3 BDM
PERFORMANCE AGAINST PRIORITY AREA DELIVERABLES
Priority Area Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
NRS Food Safety and Quality Assurance Quarterly report on the number of consignment rejected versus the number of consignment exported () During Quarter 1 a total of 1 513 samples (that represent the same number of export consignments) were analyzed by the laboratories. A total of 772 (or 51 of the samples were found to contain pesticides residues. Of this 23 samples (or 3) contained pesticides residues above the MRL, were confirmed by GC/MS and were subsequently rejected for export. a total of 16 samples of rooibos tea had a total bacterial count in exceedence of the legal limit and were subsequently rejected for export. Completed
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PROGRAMME 3 BDM
PERFORMANCE AGAINST PRIORITY AREA DELIVERABLES
Priority Area Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
NRS Food Safety and Quality Assurance Quarterly report on number of capacity building partnerships initiated/ strengthened Agreement between DoA and South African Wine Industry information and systems (SAWIS) and Breedereviervallei Bottelerings Koperassie (BBK) has been drafted and signed by the DG Agriculture. Agreement to be sent to South African Wine Industry Information and Systems. Possible agreements with SABS, CSIR and ARC are currently being investigated Completed
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PROGRAMME 3 BDM
PERFORMANCE AGAINST PRIORITY AREA DELIVERABLES
Priority Area Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
NRS Food Safety and Quality Assurance Quarterly report on number of permits and certificates issued 5 709 Analysis of wine for compositional compliance 33 Analysis of wine for heavy metals 97 Analysis of wine alcohols 20 Analysis of wine for Ochratoxin-A 19 Analysis of wine for Malic acid And 57 Analysis of wine for Artificial sweeteners Completed
NRS Food Safety and Quality Assurance Quarterly report on number of assessments made 1513 determination of chemical residues in fresh fruits and vegetables, grain, tea and dried fruits. Completed
NRS Food Safety and Quality Assurance Quarterly report on authorization lead time standard Methodology underdevelopment to manage publication of reporting without compromising Bio-Security Work in Progress
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PROGRAMME 3 BDM
PERFORMANCE AGAINST PRIORITY AREA DELIVERABLES
Priority Area Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
NRS Food Safety and Quality Assurance Quarterly report on measure put in place to prevent or contain disease or pest outbreaks Methodology underdevelopment to manage publication of reporting without compromising Bio-Security Work in Progress
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PROGRAMME 3 BDM
STRATEGIC OUTPUT
Programme Directorate Completed In Progress Grand Total
Programme 3     Agricultural Disaster Management 1 1  2
Programme 3     Agricultural Products Inspection Services 3 6 9
Programme 3     Food Safety and Quality Assurance 4 2  6
Grand Total   8 9 17
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PROGRAMME 3 BDM

• 4.3. Main Challenges
• While risk and disaster information was
  provided to 600
• technology transfer officers last year, 105
  officials have been reached this year
• Improved food safety regulatory environment and
  increased confidence in the food control system
  for South Africa which has been eroded both by
  global and recent local food safety scares as a
  result of contaminated products coming into the
  S.A. market.
• 4.4. Responses to challenges
• The 50 or so under achievement will be catered
  for in the next quarter
• The process of developing an integrated system
  will have to be accompanied by constant review
  of existing regulatory / inspection activities
  as well as joint collaboration with other
  regulatory authorities.

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PROGRAMME 4
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PROGRAMME 4 PRODUCTION AND RESOURCES
MANAGEMENT (PRM)
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PROGRAMME 4 PRM

• COMPOSITION
• The programme comprises of two sup-programmes
• Agricultural Production and
• Engineering Services and Resources
  Management.

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PROGRAMME 4 PRM

• PURPOSE
• The purpose of the programme is to
• Manage productivity and sustainability in
  agriculture,
• Monitor and control genetically modified
  organisms, and
• Develop and implement policies and
  legislation on the sustainable use of land
  agricultural land and water resources.

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PROGRAMME 4 PRM
Agricultural Production Facilitates
improvements in agricultural productivity with
the emphasis on sustainable animal, aquaculture
and plant production system and administers the
Plant improvement Act, 1976 (Act No.53 of 1976),
Plant Breeders Rights Act, 1976 (Act No. 15 of
1976) and the Animal Improvement Act, 1988 (Act
No. 62 of 1988)
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PROGRAMME 4 PRM
Engineering, Energy, Resources Use and
Management Facilitates the development of
agricultural infrastructure and use of
agricultural resources. Other activities include
auditing natural resources, controlling migratory
pests, rehabilitating community-based LandCare
programme.
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PROGRAMME 4 PRM
Measurable objective Improvement of the
productivity and profitability in the
agricultural sector and sustainable use and
protection of land water resources. The
programme in this financial year have 6 output in
the Strategic Plan, of which 5 are targeted to
be finalized in quarter 4, 2007/08 and only one
in quarter 3, 2007/ 08.
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PROGRAMME 4 PRM

• Following factors have impacted on the work of
  the Programme
• Developments in bio-fuels industry development
  initiative
• Intergovernmental relations implications for
  climate change
• International matters, and matters pertaining to
  Africa, especially SADC region.

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PROGRAMME 4 PRM
PERFORMANCE AGAINST MEASURABLE OBJECTIVE
Sub-programme Output Performance Indicator/ Measure Actual Performance Actual Performance
Sub-programme Output Performance Indicator/ Measure Target Actual Achievement
Agricultural Production Animal Improvement Programme Livestock support and mentorship programmes for black farmers March 2008 Work in progress (only due by end of financial year)
Agricultural Production Information management system on plant production Database for fruit, grain and vegetables published on agricultural geographic information system March 2008 Work in progress (only due by the end of the financial year)
Agricultural Production Plant and farm animal genetic resources conservation programme Status report on establishment of farm conservation projects published March 2008 Work in progress (only due by the end of the financial year)
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PROGRAMME 4 PRM
PERFORMANCE AGAINST MEASURABLE OBJECTIVE
Sub-programme Output Performance Indicator/ Measure Actual Performance Actual Performance
Sub-programme Output Performance Indicator/ Measure Target Actual Achievement
Engineering, Energy, Resource Use and Management Land Rehabilitation Programme Published National Action Plan March 2008 A national soil map index has Been developed. Implementation of a pilot rehabilitation program is already underway in the Eastern Cape
Engineering, Energy, Resource Use and Management Irrigation Development Programme Status report on water use efficiency programme on 50 000 ha of irrigated land published March 2008 Database for 50 000 hectares are available. Such As irrigation schemes have been visited for initial Assessments
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PERFORMANCE AGAINST MEASURABLE OBJECTIVE
Sub-programme Output Performance Indicator/ Measure Actual Performance Actual Performance
Sub-programme Output Performance Indicator/ Measure Target Actual Achievement
Engineering, Energy, Resource Use and Management Infrastructure Development Programme for Biofuels Infrastructure database established December 2007 Maps showing production potentials for feedstock production areas have been developed. These maps will then inform infrastructure surveys in production areas.
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PERFORMANCE AGAINST PRIORITY AREA DELIVERABLES
Priority Area Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
NRS Genetic Resources Regulations to the GMO amendment act Regulations were drafted and sent to State Law Advisor for vetting. Still in progress In Progress
RD Animal Aquaculture Production Integration of fodder trees in the household farming system The project of introducing agro-forestry species on the soil moisture regime of traditional cropping systems in rural areas has been implemented. Service Level Agreement (SLA) has been signed with Water Research Commission. Completed
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STRATEGIC OUTPUTS
Programme Directorate Completed In Progress Grand Total
Programme 4   Animal Aquaculture Production 1  0 1
Programme 4   Genetic Resources  0 1 1
Programme 4 Total   1 1 2
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PROGRAMME 4 PRM
Main Challenges The vetting process by the
State Law Advisor delayed the publication of
the Regulation for further comments. The
National Language Board is still working on the
Afrikaans translation of the Regulations.
Positioning the plant production sector to
benefit from the planned introduction of
bio-fuels in this country. Responses to
challenges Officials in Legal Services are
following up on the matter to ensure its
conclusion. Climate change and its
manifestation particularly the mitigation of
its adverse effects on production and natural
resources of this country. Regular
interaction with all clients and general public
about any changes in current legislation and
policies.
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PROGRAMME 5
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PROGRAMME 5 SECTOR SERVICES AND PARTNERSHIPS
(SSP)
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PROGRAMME 5 SSP

• COMPOSITION
• The programme comprises of two sup-programmes
• Sector Services and
• International, Intergovernmental and
  Stakeholder Relations
• PURPOSE
• The purpose of the programme is to
• Manage and co-ordinate intergovernmental,
  stakeholder and international relations,
• Provide agricultural education and training,
  extension and advisory services as well as
  research and technology development.

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Sector Services Focuses on policy and strategy
for agricultural education and training,
research, extension and advisory services and
manages the transfer of funds to the
Agricultural Research Council (ARC).
International, Intergovernmental and
Stakeholder Relations Provides leadership and
co-ordination in all facets of international
relations within agriculture and co-ordinates
intergovernmental and stakeholder relations
nationally. The programme provides services to
the sector and the department in the areas of
intergovernmental, stakeholder and international
relations, manages and co-ordinates education
and training and the Grootfontein Agricultural
Development Institute. It also guides
agricultural research and extension and advisory
services.
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• Measurable objective
• Maximise growth in the sector through providing
  skills, agricultural education and support
  services to emerging and established farmers,
  including women, youth and the disabled.
• The programme in this financial year has 5
  outputs in the Strategic Plan for which 2 of
  them is targeted for March 2008, 1 was targeted
  for June 2007, in terms of agreement they have
  targeted 4 till the end of this financial year
  being both bilateral and multilateral. They have
  a target of 10 000 of beneficiaries trained and
  mentored in 2007/2008.

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PERFORMANCE AGAINST MEASURABLE OBJECTIVE
Sub-programme Output Performance Indicator/ Measure Actual Performance Actual Performance
Sub-programme Output Performance Indicator/ Measure Target Actual Achievement
Sector Services Performance improvement plan for extension and advisory services. Approval of the plan by sector partners. By March 2008 This is work in progress. The capacity building plan for extension personnel has been approved by DEXCO as part of the recommendations on the report about the profile of government extension officers. Outstanding elements are around office infrastructure as well as performance management tool for extension.
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PERFORMANCE AGAINST MEASURABLE OBJECTIVE
Sub-programme Output Performance Indicator/ Measure Actual Performance Actual Performance
Sub-programme Output Performance Indicator/ Measure Target Actual Achievement
Sector Services Agricultural Research and Development Strategy. Adoption of the strategy by sector partners. By June 2007 The draft strategy was adopted by the National Agricultural Research Forum (NARF) Steering Committee in April 2007 for presentation both to the DEXCO and the broader NARF for final adoption. The strategy have since been approved by DEXCO in a meeting held 22 June 2007.
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PERFORMANCE AGAINST MEASURABLE OBJECTIVE
Sub-programme Output Performance Indicator/ Measure Actual Performance Actual Performance
Sub-programme Output Performance Indicator/ Measure Target Actual Achievement
Sector Services Training and mentorship of agrarian and land reform beneficiaries. Number of beneficiaries trained and mentored in 2007/08. 10 000 beneficiaries To date 6 999 mentees are receiving mentorship support from 49 mentors and 29 master mentors in all nine provinces. The mentorship programme is driven by 8 commodity groups and is linked to the AgriBEE objectives. 392 individuals completed Further Education and Training courses in the field of small stock management, basic mechanization, marketing, finance and husbandry techniques offered by GADI.
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PROGRAMME 5 SSP
PERFORMANCE AGAINST MEASURABLE OBJECTIVE
Sub-programme Output Performance Indicator/ Measure Actual Performance Actual Performance
Sub-programme Output Performance Indicator/ Measure Target Actual Achievement
International, Intergovernmental and Stakeholder relations Strengthened international agricultural relations Number of signed bilateral and multilateral agreements in 2007/8. 4 Agree-ments A 5 year capacity building for SA professionals in Agriculture and Food Security (with initial emphasis on International Develop-ment Cooperation) was signed between the FAO and the Minister
International, Intergovernmental and Stakeholder relations Strengthened intergovernmental and stakeholder relations. Protocol on implementation of norms and standards signed and implemented March 2008 Work is at the preparatory phase
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PERFORMANCE AGAINST PRIORITY AREA DELIVERABLES
Priority Area Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
AADP International Relations Quarterly reports on signed agreements. RSA/Lesotho MoU/ Agreement in the Field of Agriculture is ready for signing by the two Ministers. Completed
AADP International Relations Quarterly report on bilateral with US, China and EU Methodology underdevelopment on reporting on all bilateral and their performance status Work in progress
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PROGRAMME 5 SSP
PERFORMANCE AGAINST PRIORITY AREA DELIVERABLES
Programme Directorate Completed Not completed Grand Total
Programme 5 International Relations 1 1 2
Programme 5 Total   1 1 2
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• Main Challenges
• The finalisation of a structure for extension
• The finalisation of the governance framework for
  colleges of agriculture
• The general challenge is the staff turnover
  especial
• The approval of the RD strategy is going to
  pose a number of capacity challenges
• The budget for IR poses challenges as there are
  plans open extra offices in missions abroad.
• Capacity is a problem in terms of fulfilling our
  mandates in Africa.
• Late approvals of traveling submissions also a
  challenge.

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OVERALL PERFORMANCE
The strategic outputs of the department
Programme Completed In Progress Grand Total
Programme 1 2 7 9
Programme 2 13 10 23
Programme 3 8 9 17
Programme 4 1 1 2
Programme 5 1 1 2
Grand Total 25 28 53
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