BRIEFING ON ANNUAL REPORT 2003/04 to the Portfolio Committee on Agriculture and Land Affairs

1. BRIEFING ONANNUAL REPORT 2003/04to thePortfolio Committee onAgriculture and Land Affairs DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE OCTOBER 2004

2. Introduction PRESENTER: Ms Bongiwe Njobe Director-General

5. Introduction —the DoA structure

6. PROGRAMME 2Farmer Support and Development AIM The Programme Farmer Support and Development focuses on developing national policies for farmer settlement, food security and rural development, agricultural risk and disaster management. It also focuses on the registration of co-operatives. Policies are aimed at ensuring the restructuring of the agricultural sector to promote equity, competitiveness, sustainability and growth as well as transformation to support the long-term vision of a united and prosperous sector PRESENTER: Sam Malatji Acting Assistant Director-General

7. The programme comprises five directorates • Farmer Settlement provide support for the settlement of commercially viable farmers from previously disadvantaged communities, with the primary focus on implementing the Land Redistribution for Agricultural Development (LRAD) programme. • Financial Services and Co-operatives provides training and institutional support to agricultural co-operatives and develops policies and programmes for co-operatives in the sector. It also implements, monitors and designs agricultural credit schemes to broaden access to financial services for small holder producers. • Food Security and Rural Development develops policies in food security, managers early warning systems for food security, finances special projects aimed at achieving household food security and facilitates the implementation of the integrated food security and nutrition programme • Agricultural Risk Management develops agricultural risk and disaster management systems to ensure that agricultural enterprises can anticipate disasters and grow and develop in the aftermath of natural disasters. • Registrar of Co-operatives is responsible for the administration of the Co-operatives Act that facilitates registration of all co-operatives in South Africa. This function will be transferred to the Department of Trade and Industry and the focus of the Department of Agriculture will be on supporting the development of agricultural co-operatives.

8. Key outputs, indicators and targets

9. PROGRAMME 3Trade and Business DevelopmentAimTo promote trade, international and domestic market access, Black Economic Empowerment and interacts with the National Agricultural Marketing Council PRESENTER: Attie Swart Assistant Director-General

12. PROGRAMME 4Economic Research and AnalysisAIMERA supports the collection and management of national agricultural statistics as well as the monitoring of production and marketing trends. The programme researches and renders advice on agricultural economic and policy issues and also provides support and sets norms for production and resource economic services PRESENTER: Rodney Dredge Acting Assistant Director-General

13. Programme 4: Output/target/status for 2003/04 P 4:ERA (Economic Analysis) • Output: • Reports on constraints and opportunities in the agricultural sector. • Target: • 3 comprehensive reports published by March 2004. • Status/comment: • Quarterly economic review and forecast reports published. Released brochure on citrus industry. Report on medium-term economic review of the sector not released yet. Scope of the report was broadened to cover period from 1994. P 4:ERA (Statistics) • Output: • Statistical reports on trends in and the economic performance of the agricultural sector. • Target: • 5 statistical reports published by March 2004. • Status/comment: • Reports published: Abstract of Agricultural Statistics; Trends in the Agricultural Sector; Economic Review of the South African Agriculture; Crops and Markets; and Statistics on Fresh Produce Markets.

14. Programme 4: Output/target/status for 2003/04 • Agricultural Economics Standing Committee • Economic analytical tools and databases • Census of commercial agriculture, 2002 • Discussion documents on min. wages and property rates • Quarterly economic review of sector • Improved crop estimates • Industry brochures

15. PROGRAMME 5Agricultural production AIM Develop policies to enhance sustainable agricultural production. Works with ARC & Provinces to identify and support strategic research and interventions To increase agricultural productivity and to mitigate impacts of climate change and diseases PRESENTER: Shadrack Moephuli Assistant Director-General

18. PROGRAMME 6Sustainable Resources Management and UseAIM Promotes sound management and sustainable use of land and water resources in agriculture. PRESENTER: Sizwe Mkhize Assistant Director-General

19. Programme 6: Sustainable Resources Management and Use Output Target Status WUID Drilling Mar. 2004 Draft policy exist. policy DWAF making input on water quality aspects. 700 holes drilled Engineering All PDAs All provinces part of and services participate have Engineering Forums LUSM Expanded March 2004 LandCare policy exists. LandCare All provinces discussed policy E - LandCare and its Increase in implications (EPWP). proportional Expanded LandCare support is being implemented.

20. Analysis of the programme • Drought impacted on the activities of the programme: e.g. – drill as many boreholes for domestic use by rural communities and livestock. – types of pests and cycle of occurrence • Collaboration with other govt. departments at implementation level is growing – CCAW, MODIS, etc. • Focus on Africa and abroad – is increasing: SARIA, IWMI, ICID, SADC Land and Water Programme

21. PROGRAMME 7National Regulatory ServicesAIMDevelops and monitors risk management strategies, policies and legislation for the responsible use of genetic resources, control of animal and plant diseases to ensure food safety. PRESENTER: Kgabi Mogajane Assistant Director-General

22. Programme 7: Output/status • FSQA- • APIA bill – policy and Awareness programmes – • GRM-Amended GMO Act – Awaited the meeting of the parties which took place in February. Now published on 8th October for public comments • PLANT HEALTH – Surveys done • ANIMAL HEALTH – Brucellosis policy – Draft in place – approved by the ITCA Vet WG. Snotsiekte policy – done. Animal diseases control policy –finalizing the appendix • SAAFQIS – Border control strategy – Draft in place awaiting finalization with BCOCC

23. Programme 7: Challenges NRS • Filling of positions especially for Veterinarians – HR policy 18 and 19 October • Staff turn over rate • Knowledge management • Risk management – Disease outbreaks and neighboring states • Capacity in the provinces

24. PROGRAMME 8Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and CommunicationAIMProvides agricultural news and information services, manages international relations and facilitates skills development as well as training for new and existing farmers. PRESENTER: Steve Galane Senior Manager – Agricultural Information Services

27. PROGRAMME 9Programme Planning, Monitoring and EvaluationAIMConsolidates and supports strategic and operational planning, facilitating the designs and planning, monitoring and evaluation system to measure organizational performance. PRESENTER: Amanda Shokane Senior Manager – Programme Planning

28. Programme 9: Output/status

29. Financial Statements PRESENTER: Tommie Marais Acting Chief Financial Officer