1. AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL Portfolio Committee 13 May 2008 Dr Shadrack Moephuli President & CEO

2. 2 OBJECTIVES OF THE ARC AS PER ACT  To CONDUCT RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT & TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER IN ORDER TO:  Promote agriculture & industry;  Contribute to better quality of life;  Facilitate/ensure natural resource conservation

3. 3 Policy Mandate Considerations Government’s National Priority Agriculture Programme of Action Strategic Plan for South African Agriculture (Sector Plan) Land and Agriculture Reform Programme (LARP) National Research & Development Strategy Ten Year Plan for Science and Technology African Agenda (NEPAD) –Consolidated Science and Technology Plan of Action –Comprehensive African Agricultural Development Plan

4. 4 Institutional Reviews (2006) Management process to identify necessary changes in operations and to implement them; Consistency & interconnectedness of KPI with actual results achieved Poor record of disseminating results of own research Need to establish formal partnerships with HEIs Review effectiveness in planning and implement continuous improvement in strategic thinking Ensure alignment of design, structure and coordination of internal business units Conduct customer satisfaction reviews (e.g. CSIR & MINTEK models)

5. 5 Institutional Review -- continued Transformation: HR, Culture, Research agenda & Communication with external stakeholders Capacity development strategy Career paths for junior & middle ranking staff Rewards & incentives to encourage innovation, knowledge & technology generation External communication strategy integral to annual strategic plans & KPIs

6. 6 STRATEGIC CONSIDERATIONS –Increased Focus on Basic/Fundamental Research –Human Capital Development –Technology Development –Technology Transfer/Dissemination (Targeted Focus on User Groups)? – Organizational Performance

7. 7 VISION & MISSION VISION: –“Excellence in Agricultural Research and Development” MISSION: –“The ARC is a premier science institution that conducts fundamental and applied research with partners to generate new knowledge, develop human capital and foster innovation in agriculture, through technology development and dissemination, and competitive commercialization of research results, in support of developing a prosperous agricultural sector”

8. 8 New and improved agricultural technologies Transfer the ability to utilise the new and improved technologies Support for/ to resource- poor farmers Competitiveness of SA Agriculture Organisational sustainability and excellence (Internally and externally) 1. Generate, develop and apply new knowledge and technology XXXXXX XXXX 2. Sustainable use of natural resources XXX X 3. Enhance nutrition, food security and safety XXX X 4. Enhance the ability of the agricultural sector to manage and mitigate agricultural risk XXX X 5. Technology Transfer XXXXX XXXXX 6. Achieve organizational growth and sustainability XXXXX Strategic Thrusts Strategic Objectives

9. 9 VALUES Batho Pele principlesBatho Pele principles Ons maak ‘n planOns maak ‘n plan TARGETTARGET –Truth –Accountability –Respect –Growth –Excellence –Trust

10. 10 Business unit strategies must be linked & integrated Break the silos Consistent set of priorities and message across all business units Common themes and objectives permeating the scorecard Coordinate the Balanced Scorecard & the Excellence Model ALIGN ORGANIZATION TO STRATEGY

11. 11 Technology Transfer Generate, develop and apply new knowledge and technology Sustainable use and management of natural resources Enhance Nutrition, Food Security and Safety Enhance the ability of the agricultural sector to manage and mitigate agricultural risks Achieve organisational growth and sustainability Vision: Excellence in Agricultural Research and Development Mission Statement: The Agriculture Research Council is a premier science institution that conducts fundamental and applied research with partners to generate new knowledge, develop human capital and foster innovation in agriculture through technology development and dissemination, and competitive commercialisation of research results in support of developing a prosperous agricultural sector. ARC Mandate: To conduct research, development and technology transfer in order to: promote agriculture & industry; contribute to a better quality of life facilitate/ensure natural resource conservation

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13. 13 NATIONAL PRIORITIES Agriculture Programme of Action –Land and Agriculture Reform Programme (LARP) –Sector Plan Review and Implementation –Agriculture Research & Development Strategy National Research and Development Strategy –Ten Year Plan for Science and Technology NEPAD

14. 14 LARP Goals, Strategies & Objectives Job Creation Economic Growth Poverty Eradication Sustainable Agricultural Resource Use Profitability & Competitiveness Access & Participation Good Governance Objectives Strategies Goals Agribusiness Services & Infrastructure Production Land Reform Exports

15. 15 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. Increase agricultural trade by 10-15% for the target groups. LARP DELIVERABLES

16. 16 ACTION BY PRIORITY INDUSTRIES Cross- Cutting Issues  New & improved technologies  Technology Transfer  Support LARP  Competitiveness of SA Agric.  Organizational Sustainability Industries that deliver growth now and/or are positioned for further growth: collaborate & de- bottleneck Industries that are important for desired outcomes but are not yet competitive: lead the way Start with  Fix the basics: scientific solutions  Research & Development  Human Capital Development  Knowledge Infrastructure  Provide infrastructure services  Enablers for Innovation Primary Agricultura l activity Processing Packaging / Additional Value add HORTICULTURE Primary Agricultura l activity Processing Packaging / Additional Value add LIVESTOCK Primary Agricultura l activity Processing Packaging / Additional Value add ORNAMENTAL Pri ma ry Agr icul tur e Pri ma ry Agr icul tur e Processi ng Packagin g / Additiona l Value add GRAINS Primary Agriculture Primary Agriculture Processi ng Packaging / Value add Packaging / Value add INDUSTRIAL the Foundation Product Portfolio Total Value Chain

17. 17 Increase (Shift) the proportion of national income derived from knowledge – based industries: –% of workforce employed in knowledge – based jobs –Ratio of firms using technology to innovate Science & technology, information & learning move to centre of economic activity TOWARDS A KNOWLEDGE – BASED ECONOMY

18. 18 Human Capital Development Knowledge generation & exploitation (R & D) Knowledge infrastructure Enablers to address the “innovation chasm” between research results & socioeconomic outcomes PROGRESS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING:

19. 19 Farmer to Pharma value chain on bioeconomy Space Science and Technology – earth observation and engineering Energy Security – renewable energy etc Global change science – climate change Human and social dynamics – role of science in development & growth GRAND CHALLENGE AREAS

20. 20 Strategic Decision Competitive Advantage Critical Mass Sustainable Capacity Life – Cycle Planning PRINCIPLES FOR TEN YEAR PLAN

21. 21 TRANSFORMATION FOR KNOWLEDGE – BASED ECONOMY IndicatorMeasure2018 SA positioned as knowledge- based economy Economic growth due to technical progress Knowledge – based national income Ratio employed in knowledge based jobs Ratio firms using technology to innovate GERD/GDP (0.87% in 2004 – current 0.92%) No. of RSA originated US Patents (100 in 2002) 30 % >50 % 2 % 250 Research and technology enablers Matrics with exemption in Maths & Science Ratio of SET students at tertiary level No. of Ph.D graduates per year Gross availability of SET graduates/year No. of FTE researchers Total researchers per 1000 people employed 9 % 30 % 2 200 450 000 20 000 5 %

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