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STRATEGY PLAN 2008/9 – 2010/11 Portfolio Committee 12 March 2008 By Masiphula Mbongwa Director General Department of Agriculture. PRESENTATION OUTLINE. Overview Programme 1 Programme 2 Programme 3 Programme 4 Programme 5 Vote 23: Estimate of National Expenditure 2008/09 Conclusion.

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  1. STRATEGY PLAN 2008/9 – 2010/11Portfolio Committee12 March 2008By Masiphula MbongwaDirector General Department of Agriculture

  2. PRESENTATION OUTLINE • Overview • Programme 1 • Programme 2 • Programme 3 • Programme 4 • Programme 5 • Vote 23: Estimate of National Expenditure 2008/09 • Conclusion

  3. 1. Overview • The Strategic Plan 2008/09 - 2010/11 addresses intergovernmental coordination as raised by this Committee last year • It outlines our implementation plans with specific emphasis leadership alignment with the DLA and all sector stakeholders in Apex Project 7; the Land and Agrarian Reform Project (LARP) • Land Bank, CASP and MAFISA were extensively addressed recently • Other issues raised last year e.g. drought relief, will be addressed by the relevant line function. • The sector will be operating in an environment of low commodity stocks and high demand and food and agricultural prices globally • The Strategic Plan outlines our businesses philosophy and approach for the coming five years aligned to our Strategic Objectives • It outlines funding and work priorities for all programmes for the MTEF cycle • Lastly, it contains annual performance plans with specific deliverables per quarter

  4. 1. Overview Apex Project 7 on land and agrarian reform (LARP) • Concentrate on focus areas (farm dwellers, corridors, commodities and others) • Aligned comprehensive support • Cooperative government (joint planning, budgeting, approval and implementation) • Full use of partnerships for delivery • Decentralised decisions and implementation to lowest practical level • Success and sustainability of individual settlement projectswill be the measure of success of LARP

  5. 1. Overview LARP Governance: • LARP is a joint programme in terms of the Intergovernmental Relations Framework Act and NIFAL accountable for LARP. • Minister and MECs are political champions for LARP • Two governance arms: standards (ITCAL SCs) and implementation (Provincial Forums and District Committees) • Work will be undertaken jointly in terms of an Integrated annual work plan (PDA/PLRO; PGDS; IDPs and others) • Advocacy for additional resourcing for jointly developed priorities for the different LARP pillars will be undertaken through ITCAL Standing Committees and the 4x4 joint budget committee. • All relevant stakeholders are to be represented in LARP Provincial and District institutions • LARP will have a dedicated National Project Manager and staff responsible for coordination, implementation guidance, oversight and alignment

  6. 1. Overview Apex Priority 7 (LARP) • Redistribute 5 million hectares of white-owned agricultural land to 10 000 new agricultural producers • Increase Black entrepreneurs in the agribusiness industry by 10 % • Provide universal access to agricultural support services to the target groups • Increase agricultural production by 10-15% for the target groups, under the LETSEMA-ILIMA Campaign • Increase agricultural trade by 10-15% for the target groups In addition, together with provincial departments of Agriculture we further added the following to our joint Land and Agriculture Programme of Action: • Biosecurity • Governance

  7. 1. Overview (continued) The Departmental Strategic Objectives are: • Ensure availability and access to sufficient safe and nutritious food • Eliminate skewed participation and inequity in the sector • Increase growth, income and remunerative job opportunities in agriculture • Enhance the sustainable management and efficient use of natural agricultural resources and production inputs • Ensure efficient and effective governance and partnerships • Ensure knowledge and information management • Ensure national biosecurity and effective risk management

  8. Programme 1:Administration by DG

  9. Programme 1: Administration PURPOSE The programme provides the DoA with strategic leadership and management, as well as overall administrative and performance oversight, including managing returns on resource investments. COMPONENTS of the PROGRAMME • Director – General’s Office • Chief Operating Office • Chief Financial Office • Chief Programmes Office • Chief Communications Office • Internal Audit Office In addition, these offices give support to the four budgetary programmes namely; Livelihoods, economics and Business Development; Biosecurity and Disaster Management; Production and Resource Management; and Sector Services and Partnerships

  10. Programme 2:Livelihoods, Economics and Business Development (LEBD)by Sam Malatji

  11. Programme 2: LEBD PURPOSE • Develop and facilitate the implementation of appropriate policies and targeted programmes aimed at promoting equitable access to the agricultural sector, • promote shared growth and the commercial viability of emerging farmers and ensure household food security. • Facilitate market access for South African agricultural products nationally and internationally, promote BEE in the agricultural sector, provide economic and statistical services to support economic growth and development and monitor the economic performance of the sector.

  12. Programme 2: LEBD COMPONENTS of the PROGRAMME • Livelihoods Development Support facilitates theprovision of post-settlement support to emerging farmers, agricultural development finance, promotion of farmer co-operatives and village banks as well as food security through policies, norms, legislation, programmes and information. • Trade (Marketing) and Business Development facilitates international and domestic market access for South African agricultural products and promotes BEE in the sector. It also interacts with the NAMC. • 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.

  13. Programme 2: LEBD Key Result Area and Measurable Objective: • To improve emerging farmers’ access to, and sustained participation in agriculture, and to improve food security in the medium term, by providing improved opportunities and more equitable access, in order to maximise growth and employment in the sector.

  14. Programme 2: LEBD

  15. Programme 2: LEBD

  16. Planned Expenditure : LEBD • Livelihood Development Support: • R744 783 000 • Trade and Business development: • R110 341 000 • Economic and Statistical Services • R 22 187 000 • National Agriculture Marketing • R 22 459 000

  17. Programme 3:Biosecurity and Disaster Management (BDM) by Dr Kgabi Mogajane

  18. Programme 3: DBM PURPOSE • To manage the risks associated with animal diseases, plant pests, genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and registration of products used in the agricultural field. This is done to ensure food safety and security and safeguard human health. • It also develops the agricultural risk and disaster management plans to reduce risks associated with natural disasters. • COMPONENTS of the PROGRAMME • Plant Health and Inspection Services develops policies and systems to manage risks associated with plant pests and diseases, genetically modified organisms, promote trade of products of plant origin and the movement of regulated articles and products. It also ensures good quality control of regulated products. • Food, Animal Health and Disaster Management manages and reduces risks associated with animal diseases, promotes trade of products of animal origin, ensures food safety and developing agricultural risk and disaster management strategies.

  19. Programme 3: DBM KEY RESULT AREA and MEASURABLE OBJECTIVE • Reduce the incidence of animal and plant diseases and pests and ensure food safety, • compliance with international and national norms and standards, and • disaster management measures through improved risk management systems.

  20. Programme 3: DBM

  21. Programme 3: DBM

  22. Planned Expenditure : BDM • Plant Health and Inspection Services: • R169 737 000 • Food, Animal Health an Disaster Management: • R139 957 000

  23. Programme 4:Production and Resources Management (PRM)by Dr Sizwe Mkhize

  24. Programme 4: PRM PURPOSE Identify opportunities and develop strategies in order to optimise agricultural productivity and profitability within the agricultural sector through sustainable use and protection of land and water resources. COMPONENTS of the PROGRAMME • Agricultural Production facilitates improvements in agricultural productivity with the emphasis on sustainable animal, aquaculture and plant production systems and administers the Plant Improvement Act, 1976; Plant Breeders’ Rights Act, 1976; and the Animal Improvement Act, 1998 • Engineering Services and Resources Management facilitates the development of agricultural infrastructure and use of agricultural resources. This also includes auditing of natural resources, controlling migratory pests, rehabilitation and protection of agricultural land and promotion of the community-based LandCare Programme.

  25. Programme 4: PRM KEY RESULT AREAS and MEASURABLE OBJECTIVE Improve the efficiency of agricultural production for livestock, fisheries and crops, area-wide planning, mechanisation, irrigation development and the enhancement, conservation and rehabilitation of degraded natural agricultural resources.

  26. Programme 4: PRM

  27. Planned Expenditure : PRM • Agricultural Production: • R56 729 000 • Engineering Services and Resources Management: • R201 290 000

  28. Special Projects / Highlights: PRM • Agricultural Production: • - Animal Massification Programme • - Plant Massification Programme • - Biofuels Feedstock Production Programme • Engineering Services and Resources Management: - Rehabilitation of Degraded Lands - Revitalization of Irrigation Schemes - Area-wide Planning

  29. Programme 5:Sector Services and Partnerships (SSP)by Vangile Titi

  30. Programme 5: SSP PURPOSE Manage and co-ordinate intergovernmental stakeholders and international relations, agricultural education and training, extension and advisory services as well as research and technology development. COMPONENTS of the PROGRAMME • Sector Services: Directs and supports agricultural education, training, extension, research and advisory services in support of targeted groups. It also manages the transfer of funds to the ARC. • International, Intergovernmental and Stakeholder Relations: Provides leadership and co-ordination in all facets of international relations within agriculture and creates an enabling environment for constructive relations among all stakeholders.

  31. Programme 5: SSP KEY RESULT AREAS and MEASURABLE OBJECTIVE Maximising growth in the sector by providing support services to emerging and established farmers including women, youth and the disabled through targeted skills development, extension and technology development programmes.

  32. Programme 5: SSP

  33. Programme 5: SSP

  34. Planned Expenditure : SSP • Sector Services: • R 188 264 000 • International, Intergovernmental and Stakeholder Relations: • R 55 730 000 • Agriculture Research Council • R 514 556 000

  35. ESTIMATE OF NATIONAL EXPENDITURE2008/09 VOTE 23: AGRICULTUREby Tommie Marais

  36. ENE ALLOCATION: 2008/09 R’000R’000 MTEF allocation 1 901 069 Plus: LandCare 48 969 CASP 434 918 2 384 956 Plus: Salary adjustments 13 023 Inflation 14 552 Accommodation charges 3 150 Import/export inspections 30 000 Extension/advisory services 100 000 160 725 2 545 681 Less: Baseline efficiency saving 15 000 Plus: Functional shift 3 990 TOTAL APPROPRIATION 2 534 671

  37. SUMMARY PER PROGRAMME 2007/08 2008/09 % R’000 R’000 Administration 283 335 300 364 6,0 Livelihoods, economics and business development 886 951 901 814 1,7 Bio-security and disaster management 243 611 311 721 28,0 Production and resources management 247 780 259 900 4,9 Sector services and part- nerships 619 489 760 872 22,8 Total 2 281 166 2 534 671 11,1

  38. SUMMARY PER ECONOMIC CLASSIFICATION 2007/08 2008/09 % R’000 R’000 Compensation of employees 500 191 585 811 17,1 Goods and services 421 216 435 974 3,5 Transfers and subsidies 1 308 824 1 473 338 12,6 Payments of capital assets 50 935 39 548(22,4) Total 2 281 166 2 534 671 11,1

  39. VOTE 23: AGRICULTURE ALLOCATIONS

  40. VOTE 23: AGRICULTURE 2008/09

  41. VOTE 23: AGRICULTURE 2008/09

  42. 8. Conclusion Challenges facing the Department are many and varied. • High global including local demand for food and agriculture produce • Low global and especially local productions as against the high demands • Bio-fuels taking up reserves of crops like maize • Changing climate However, we are confident that— with the policies, strategies and programmes that we have developed and will be vigorously implemented - we will ultimately succeed in realising our vision of a united and prosperous agricultural sector. END

  43. Thank You

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