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C Mwape and B Hulman cmwape@sadct bhulman@sadct

NEW ZEALAND & SOUTH AFRICA TRINGULAR AGRICULTURE WORKSHOP 2-3 September , 2014 Pretoria, South Africa. C Mwape and B Hulman cmwape@sadc.int bhulman@sadc.int. Outline . Overview of SADC . Challenges to Intra-Regional Trade . Where are we now? . Way forward. Overview of SADC.

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C Mwape and B Hulman cmwape@sadct bhulman@sadct

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  1. NEW ZEALAND & SOUTH AFRICA TRINGULAR AGRICULTURE WORKSHOP2-3 September, 2014 Pretoria, South Africa C Mwape and B Hulman cmwape@sadc.intbhulman@sadc.int

  2. Outline. Overview of SADC. Challenges to Intra-Regional Trade. Where are we now?. Way forward New Zealand & South Africa Triangular Agriculture Workshop, 2-3 Sept, 2014, Pretoria – South Africa

  3. Overview of SADC • SADC has 15 Member States • SADC Treaty and the Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan (RISDP) provide for a development integration approach in SADC region New Zealand & South Africa Triangular Agriculture Workshop, 2-3 Sept, 2014, Pretoria – South Africa

  4. Overview of SADC … • Agriculture is the main stay of most economies in the SADC region • In 2003, African Leaders pledged to invest at least 10% of their budget resources in agriculture while aiming to achieve at least 6% agricultural growth per year New Zealand & South Africa Triangular Agriculture Workshop, 2-3 Sept, 2014, Pretoria – South Africa

  5. Overview … • It is the desire of all SADC Member States to have their food and agro- products to gain access to the regional and international markets • However, most primary products are unable to enter the regional or international markets partly because Member States are unable to comply with the required SPS measures for these products or meet supply demand New Zealand & South Africa Triangular Agriculture Workshop, 2-3 Sept, 2014, Pretoria – South Africa

  6. Challenges to intra-regional trade • High cost of production due to low productivity • Inadequate budgetary allocation to regulatory agencies • Inadequate implementation of SPS Annex New Zealand & South Africa Triangular Agriculture Workshop, 2-3 Sept, 2014, Pretoria – South Africa

  7. Fruitflies New Zealand & South Africa Triangular Agriculture Workshop, 2-3 Sept, 2014, Pretoria – South Africa

  8. Maize Lethal Necrosis Disease New Zealand & South Africa Triangular Agriculture Workshop, 2-3 Sept, 2014, Pretoria – South Africa

  9. Foot and Mouth Disease

  10. African Swine Fever

  11. Where are we now? • SPS Annex to SADC Protocol on Trade was adopted in 2008 by Committee of Ministers of Trade and amended in 2014 • The Annex represent strategy to balance need to protect humans, animals and plants from harmful or unsafe products – vs – need to facilitate trade New Zealand & South Africa Triangular Agriculture Workshop, 2-3 Sept, 2014, Pretoria – South Africa

  12. SADC SPS Structures Trade Negotiation Forum SADC SPS CoordinationCommitee LivestockTechnical Committee PlantProtection TechCommittee Food Safety Tech Committee National SPS CoordinationCommitee Plant Health Food Safety Others Animal Health Technical/ InstitutionalCapacity

  13. Where are we now … • Regional Guidelines developed • Guidelines for Crop Protection Products • Guidelines for Veterinary Medicines • Guidelines for Regulation of Food Safety • Guidelines for Management of SPS • Regional Agriculture Policy developed • Disease surveillance network established New Zealand & South Africa Triangular Agriculture Workshop, 2-3 Sept, 2014, Pretoria – South Africa

  14. Where are we now … • Receiving support from European Union (EU) through REIS programme and PANSPSO II • Receiving support from FAO for fruit fly management in the region • Laboratories strengthened under the FSCBRC project New Zealand & South Africa Triangular Agriculture Workshop, 2-3 Sept, 2014, Pretoria – South Africa

  15. Way forward • Facilitate domestication of Protocols, Annexes and regional agreements into national policies • Facilitate harmonisation and implementation of risk based SPS measures – SPS Annex • Lobby budgetary allocation for SPS New Zealand & South Africa Triangular Agriculture Workshop, 2-3 Sept, 2014, Pretoria – South Africa

  16. Way forward … • Facilitate identification centres of excellence and centres of specialisation • Promote implementation of Mutual Recognition Agreements • Facilitate operationalisation of NEPs/ NNAs New Zealand & South Africa Triangular Agriculture Workshop, 2-3 Sept, 2014, Pretoria – South Africa

  17. Thank You New Zealand & South Africa Triangular Agriculture Workshop, 2-3 Sept, 2014, Pretoria – South Africa

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