Transcript AGRICULTURAL PUBLIC SECTOR STRATEGIC OVERVIEW Department of Agriculture

DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURAL PUBLIC
SECTOR STRATEGIC
OVERVIEW
Department of Agriculture
Context
 Integrated Economic Cluster Action Plan –
identified targeted interventions that the state
needed to make.
 Microeconomic Reform Strategy – went beyond the
original framework to identify micro-level
interventions and strategies to be undertaken
alongside macro reforms ;
 Ten Year Review and Scenario Planning –
concluded on need to focus on the 4 big ideas;
 Reflections on the economic performance of
government over the past ten years – raised the
challenges and contradictions of responding to the
needs of the first and second economy;
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Integrated Economic Action Plan
 Managed deregulation
 Targeted Investments
 Focus on target
Sectors;
 Performance in the
Areas of growth; jobs;
small medium and
micro enterprises
[smmes] and black
economic
empowerment.
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Strategic Cluster Focus
TOWARDS THE
SECOND DECADE
OF FREEDOM
10 Year
Review
Scenarios
Cluster
Priorities
MTSF
2004
2007
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VISION - 2014
“Guided by the
Reconstruction and
Development
Programme (RDP), our
vision is to build a
society that is truly
united, non-racial, nonsexist and democratic.
Central to this is a
single and integrated
economy that benefits
all.”
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THE FOUR SCENARIOS
S’GUDI S’NAIS
SKEDONK
DULISANANG
SHOSHOLOZA
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The 4 Big Ideas
 Framework of
encompassing interest
- a Social Compact;
 Improving the
performance of the
State;
 Addressing the
consequences of the
social transition
 Improving the regional
environment and
implementing NEPAD
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Cluster - strategic 5 year objectives
 Continued macroeconomic stability;
 Increased levels of public investment in
infrastructure;
 Lower cost structures throughout the economy and
enhanced levels of competition;
 Manufacturing and services sectors that are growing,
creating jobs, increasing the value-add, meeting
basic needs, competing globally;
 More enterprises especially black and women owned
and managed enterprises;
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Cluster - strategic 5 year objectives
 A labour force with the
skills needed by the
economy;
 Increased spending on
R and D activities and
the diffusion of new
technologies across the
economy;
 More equitable
geographic spread of
economic activity;
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Broad implementation strategies
 Maintain a stable macroeconomic environment
 Microeconomic reform strategy to minimize input
costs and increase access; increase investment in
platforms for development and competitiveness;
unlock the potential of priority sectors
 Second-economy strategy to address poverty and
unemployment, and create economic
opportunities to build a single economy that
benefits all
 Governance strategy to build institutional capacity
to implement, sequence actions, monitor and
evaluate
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Agricultural Challenges
S'GUDI-SNAIS
DULISANANG
Increasing
SMME’s and
competitiveness; food gardens
becoming more
Expanding
than just a
remunerative
source of
participation in
subsistence;
the economy;
Successful land
reform;
BEE – SMMEs
engaged in
productive and
innovative
sectors;
SKEDONK
SHOSHOLOZA
Becoming and
sustaining a
competitive
edge;
Agriculture
continuing to
contribute to
economic growth
of 6% and more;
Unity and
prosperity
being
congruent with
racial diversity;
Agricultural
sector significant
with respect
SMMEs; job
creation and the
knowledge
economy;
How does the agricultural strategic plan anticipate,
preempt or lead us towards any of these threats?
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Microeconomic Reform Strategy
Input Sectors:
Transport
Energy
Telecommunications
Water
Cross-cutting
interventions:
HRD
Technology and R&D
Access to capital
Infrastructure
Geographic spread
Small enterprises
Investor Perceptions
BEE
Africa
Sequencing of actions
Priority Sectors:
Agriculture
Tourism
Cultural
ICTs
Mining & metals
Clothing & textiles
Chemicals & biotech
Auto & transport
Services
Key Performance Areas
Growth
Employment
Equity
Building institutional capacity to implement action plans
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Interventions in the Second Economy
Main Objectives of the Interventions
Catalytic focussed programmes while attending to broad socioeconomic challenges
Temporary
work
opportunities
combined with
skills
development
Intense skills
development
programme
linked to actual
demands in the
economy to
provide work
experience and
the challenge of
self-employment
Access to capital
(micro-credit) for
productive
purposes and
‘realisation’ of
existing assets
among the poor
Provide
conditions for
sustainable
livelihood
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Interventions in the Second Economy
Specific interventions required
Catalytic
programmes
Key economic
interventions in the
Second Economy
Long-term
reforms
Human Resource Development Strategy
 Intensified
implementation of the learnership
programme beyond the targets identified in the
GDS agreement
 Further
Education and Training (FET) with focus on
artisan and entrepreneurial training
 Adult
Basic Education and Training (ABET) with
specific focus on ‘education in economics’
 Labour
market and economic opportunities
intelligence to provide relevant information to
‘outsiders’
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Interventions in the Second Economy
Specific interventions required
Catalytic
programmes
Key economic
interventions in the
Second Economy
Long-term
reforms
Expanded Public Works Programme
 Training
programme for participants either as
employees or small contractors
 Ensuring
implementation of agreed balance in
use of funds by local and provincial authorities
in labour-based methods
 Long-term
employment in maintenance of
social infrastructure
 Long-term
services
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employment in provision of social
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Interventions in the Second Economy
Specific interventions required
Catalytic
programmes
Key economic
interventions in the
Second Economy
Long-term
reforms
Support for Small and Micro-Enterprises
 Reform
of SMME support system, including
operationalisation of the Apex Fund and
implementation of the Financial Charter
 Implementation
of programme on assistance to
and encouragement of collectives
 Improvement
of system of registration and
collateralisation of assets in the hands of poor
individuals, households and communities
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Interventions in the Second Economy
Specific interventions required
Catalytic
programmes
Key economic
interventions in the
Second Economy
Long-term
reforms
Land and agrarian reforms
 Labour-intensive exploitation of agricultural potential
 Land redistribution combined with intensive farmer
support programme
 Speeding up land restitution and support to
community projects and activities that provide
sustainable livelihood
Conceptualisation, integration and focus in implementation,
monitoring and evaluation: a Strategy for Second Economy
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Interventions
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Agricultural Response
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Policy frameworks
1994
2004
Reconstruction Microeconomic
and Development Reform
Programme
Programme
2014
Vision 2014
- Agricultural
Growth
-Broadening
-Agricultural
Employment
Access To
Sector Strategy – Equity [AGEE]
Agriculture
a united and
Thrust
prosperous
-White Paper on agricultural
sector.
Agricultural
Principles 1995
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Agricultural Sector Plan
 Agricultural Sector Plan (2001) – is based on a
common vision for –
“A United and Prosperous Agricultural Sector”
 With three mutually reinforcing strategic
objectives:_
Enhancing equitable access and participation in the
sector;
Improving global competitiveness and enterprise
profitability;
Ensuring sustainable resources use and
management
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Department of Agriculture
Vision
A United and Prosperous Agricultural Sector
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Current Key Products and Services
 National Leadership [in in terms of policy, legislation,
setting strategic priorities, advice, norms and
standards, information, monitoring and evaluation,
supervision and reporting];
 National Regulatory Services [with respect to national
legislation, regulations, controls, auditing services and
inspection services];
 National Coordination Services [we facilitate
provincial, public entities coordination, international
agreements; professional networks; public
private,community partnerships] agricultural human
resources development]
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Current Key Products and Services
 National Agricultural Risk Management [manage early
warning systems, disater management policy
[response, recovery, mitigation and preparedness],
Pest control and plant and diseases control]
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Defining AGEE
Growth
AGE2
Employment
Equity
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Towards a single integrated economy
New
Economy
AGE2
1st Economy
2nd Economy
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Strategic priorities for the next 5 yrs
 Implementation of the Comprehensive Agricultural
Support Programme;
 Implementation of the Integrated Food Security and
Nutrition Programme;
 Agricultural Broad based Black Economic
Empowerment Programme;
 African Agricultural Development Programme;
 Improving Knowledge and Information Management
Systems;
 Research and Development and Technology Transfer;
 Improving National Regulatory Systems;
 Natural Resources Management Focus;
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CASP
AIM OF COMPREHENSIVE AGRICULTURAL
SUPPORT PROGRAMME
 To enhance the provision of support services to
promote and facilitate agricultural development
targeting beneficiaries of the Land Reform and
Agrarian Reforms programmes within the
following six priority areas
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The CASP Model
The Hungry and
Vulnerable
Farm Enterprise
and Agri Business
Household Food
Production
Macrosystem
including regulatory
and consumer
environment
On- & off-farm
infrastructure
Mkting &
business dev.
Training &
capacity bldng
Regulatory
services
Technical &
adv. assistance
6 Pillars
Information
&Knowledge
Management
Agricultural Support Services
IFSNP
 The programme aims to achieve physical, social and
economic access to safe and nutritious food for all
South Africans;
 The broad objectives are to fight hunger, reduce
poverty and to build a culture of self sustenance
through the promotion of food [home] gardens for
family consumption needs as well as communal
gardens as business directed enterprises.
 DoA – lead department within the Social Cluster and
Regional Food Security Interventions;
 Food Production support is most significant support
to integrated sustainable rural development
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The AgriBEE Framework
 The draft AgriBEE Framework establishes guiding
principles and targets for broad based black
economic empowerment in agriculture.
“It is intended to assist all existing and potential
future stakeholders and partners in the agricultural
sector to engage in a meaningful dialogue and course
of action that can, in the shortest time possible,
erase the negative effects of our history of a dual
sector and achieve outputs that can contribute to
the higher societal ideal of a better life for all. ”
— Minister for Agriculture and Land Affairs, Thoko
Didiza, at the launch of the AgriBEE Framework, 26
July 2004.
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AADP
 Objective - Promote South African agriculture’s
interests in the world through the development and
consolidation of bilateral relations with special focus
on Africa and South South Cooperation
 Pillars:- Trade, Technology, Training, People, Politics;
 Key Components –
Technical assistance Programme to support bilateral
agreements;
Implementation of the Comprehensive African
Agricultural Development Programme [4 elements –
land and water, food security; research and
development and market access]
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Research and Technology Transfer
 R and D returns are over the long term;
 Challenge of increasing to level of public
investment in agricultural research – link also to
the NEPAD level commitments;
 Objective of the programme is to ensure support
for agricultural research and technology transfer
and to identify priority research areas for the
sector – through the National Agricultural
Research Forum.
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National Regulatory Services
 Programme focused on
managing risks
associated with plant
and animal diseases,
food safety and the use
of genetically modified
organisms
 Challenge is with
increased movement of
goods and services
comes increase in
diseases risks.
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Other Priorities
 Natural Resources Management
Best practices for sustainable agriculture;
Legislative environment – SUAR, Biodiversity Bill;
Awareness and enforcement
Confronting the risks and threats – game farming,
desertification.
 Human Resources Management
Creating new human capital for the sector – youth,
women in the areas of management, entrepreneurs,
scientists etc
 Knowledge and Information Management Systems
Common standards, indicators and interoperability
of information systems.
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Land and Agrarian Reform
Integrated Food Security
and Nutrition Programme
Agro processing
Industries
Household Food
Production Programmes
Land Redistribution
for
Agricultural Development
Where it is
agricultural land
Restitution Programme
Tenure Reform Programme
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Comprehensive
Agricultural
Support
Programme
Viable
Farming
Enterprises
Agro Tourism Strategy
Water Resources
Strategy
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The way forward
 Policy frameworks generally in place – challenge is
implementation
 Implementation systems not synergistic – Cluster
system at national level working but requires
improved focus; not aligned with departmental
implementation systems and provincial system of
implementation; concept of a social compact and
partnership with civil society not being implemented;
 International dimensions to our work and focus have
posed increased pressures and untapped
opportunities
 Knowledge economy and all its traits are here on us.
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