1. DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE INTRODUCTION PRESENTER:DR SHADRACK MOEPHULI Assistant Director General Aim The Department of Agriculture aims to lead and support sustainable agriculture and promote rural development  through ensuring access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food; eliminating skewed participation and inequity in the sector; maximizing growth, employment and income in agriculture;  enhancing the sustainable management of natural agricultural resources and ecological systems; ensuring effective and efficient governance; and ensuring knowledge and information management.

2. DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE 2 Strategic overview and key policy developments: 2005/06 – 2007/08 Probably the most important challenge for the agriculture sector is providing sufficient food to the nation. This is not only important in a macro and regional context, but especially at household level. Agriculture’s importance is also highlighted by the relative contribution to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), forward and backward linkages in the economy, its share of the labour force and its contribution as an earner of foreign exchange.  Over the past ten years, agriculture in South Africa has provided greater opportunities for participants in the sector in the form of greater access to foreign markets, smallholder participation in the value chains, institutional change and greater co-operation among major role players in agriculture.

3. DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE 3  The deregulation of local and international markets and the establishment of preferential trade agreements with a number of countries and trading blocks have created significant trade opportunities for South African agriculture and farmers.  Ensuring adequate protection for animal and plant health as well as public health remains a priority for the Department as this has a direct bearing on our ability to provide safe and nutritious food to the South African public; as well as our ability to take advantage of trade opportunities. Strategic overview and key policy developments: 2005/06 – 2007/08 (Cont.) The Department of Agriculture has seen rapid growth in its commitments to and participation in international programmes of cooperation. The driving force and basis for the Department’s strategy in Africa is the NEPAD Comprehensive African Agricultural Development Programme (CAADP). The Department continues to interact with key continental and international partners and stakeholders to generate greater access to financial, technical and institutional support for the implementation of NEPAD. In this regard, the DoA, on behalf of the government of South Africa hosted the 23 rd FAO Africa Regional Conference, which agreed on a set of actions within the context of the NEPAD agriculture plan and reviewed the implementation of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme.

4. DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE PROGRAMME 1 Administration The Administration Programme conducts the overall management of the department and provides strategic leadership and corporate services through the activities of the Minister, the Deputy Minister and senior management. It also provides for financial, procurement, legal and IT services, an internal audit function, human resources management and secretariat services. Within this Programme, there is also a directorate that deals with the collection of agricultural debt.

5. DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE PROGRAMME 2 Farmer Support and Development PROGRAMME 2 Farmer Support and Development PRESENTER:SAM MALATJI Acting Assistant Director-General Farmer Support and Development focuses on developing norms and standards for the settlement of emerging farmers; food security and rural development; agricultural finance and cooperative development and agricultural risks and disaster management.

6. DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE 6 The programme consists of five subprogrammes including a management component:  Farmer Settlement provides support for the settlement of commercially viable farmers from the previously disadvantaged communities, with the primary focus on implementing the Land and Agrarian Reform programmes.  Agricultural Finance and Cooperative Development provides training and Institutional support to agricultural cooperatives and develops policies and programmes for cooperatives in the sector. It also facilitates the implementation and monitoring of the agricultural credit schemes to broaden access for smallholder producers.  Food Security and Rural Development develops policies and norms and standards to ensure food security and maintains the national food security management system. Programme 2: Subprogrammes

7. DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE 7  Agricultural Risks and Disaster Management develops the policy framework for agricultural risk and disaster management within which early warnings and post- disaster support are provided to agricultural enterprises.  Registrar of Cooperatives is responsible for the administration of the Co-operatives Act that facilitates the registration of of all cooperatives in South Africa. This function is being transferred to the Department of Trade and Industry and the focus of the Department of Agriculture will be on supporting the development of agricultural cooperatives. Programme 2: Subprogrammes (cont.)

8. DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE 8 Programme 2: Measurable objectives SubprogrammeOutputMeasure/indicatorsTargets Farmer SettlementViable agricultural enterprisesNumber of viable land and agrarian reform projects 1 200 viable land and agrarian reform projects by March 2006 All unencumbered state land transferred/disposed of Extent of farmland transferred to the previously disadvantaged Reduced poverty and inequalities in land enterprise ownership Financial Services and Co- operative Development Agricultural Credit SchemeIncrease in number of black/emerging farmers accessing financial services Establish ACS retail outlets in (3 provinces) Rural nodal areas Number of registered agricultural cooperatives Increase in local economic zones and outreach to financial services Establish 30 new agricultural co- operatives and link 40 existing co- operatives to empowerment initiatives and trade Facilitate the linkage of 20 FSCs to producer, processor and marketing cooperatives in district municipalities

9. DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE 9 SubprogrammeOutputMeasure/indicatorsTargets Food Security and Rural Development Increased number of IFSNP projects No. of food insecure and vulnerable households receiving IFSNP support 200 000 households linked to IFSNP projects FIVIMS roll out projectsNo. of FIVIMS projects implemented 10 FIVIMS projects implemented (district municipalities) Agricultural Risk and Disaster Management Agricultural risk and disaster management measures An increase in % of farmers reached A 20 % increase in the number of farmers reached Programme 2: Measurable objectives (cont.)

10. DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE PROGRAMME 3 Agricultural Trade and Business Development PROGRAMME 3 Agricultural Trade and Business Development PRESENTER:GERDA VAN DIJK Senior Manager: International Trade Agricultural Trade and Business Development to enhance agribusiness development, competitive markets and the international trade environment through improved opportunities and more equitable access in order to maximise growth, employment and equity in the agricultural sector. It financially assists the National Agricultural Marketing Council

11. DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE 11 Programme 3: Subprogrammes Apart from a management component, the programme comprises the following subprogrammes:  Business and Entrepreneurial Development provides strategic support to the development of viable and empowered businesses to stimulate growth and promote unity through partnerships and niches.  International Trade contributes to a favourable change in the global agricultural trade environment.  Marketing supports the development of a competitive agricultural marketing environment that serves the interests of all value chain role-players.  National Agricultural Marketing Council advises the Minister on the efficacy of the national food and agricultural marketing systems. The department makes a transfer on the basis of approved strategic and business plans.

12. DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE 12 Programme 3: Measurable objectives Subprogramme OutputMeasure/indicatorsTargets Business and Entrepreneurial Development Agricultural industry-based business partnerships Number of commodity action plans concluded through partnerships 4 commodity action plans concluded focusing on value addition by March 2006 International TradeNegotiating positions and plansNumber of issue-based positions developed 10 position papers, reports on opportunities and constraints by March 2006 MarketingMarketing informationNumber of farmers in rural development nodes reached by marketing information facilitated by DoA The majority of Land Redistribution for Agricultural Development (LRAD) farmers in three development nodes

13. DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE PROGRAMME 4 Economic Research and Analysis PROGRAMME 4 Economic Research and Analysis PRESENTER:RODNEY DREDGE Acting Assistant Director-General Economic Research and Analysis supports the establishment and management of national agriculture databases and provides for the collection and analysis of agricultural statistics. The Programme monitors and evaluates the economic state and performance of the sector and produces quarterly reports on sector trends.

14. DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE 14 Programme 4: Subprogrammes The Programme consists of two subprogrammes apart from the management component:  Production and Resource Economics interprets, provides timely sector, production and resource economics information and advice to relevant stakeholders for improved decision making.  Agricultural Statistics collects and manages statistics on agriculture and food security

15. DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE 15 SubprogrammeOutputMeasure/indicatorsTargets Production and Resource Economics Reports on the sector, production and resource economics Number of reports released on time9 economic reviews (7 quarterly and 2 annual); 15 topical reports; 3 brochures, and 2 progress reports by March 2006 Agricultural StatisticsStatistical reports on trends and the economic performance of the agricultural sector Number of reports released on time5 statistical reports published by March 2006 Programme 4: Measurable objectives

16. DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE PROGRAMME 5 Agricultural Production PROGRAMME 5 Agricultural Production PRESENTER:SHADRACK MOEPHULI Assistant Director-General Agricultural Production develops policies to facilitate increased and sustainable agricultural production. In addition, the programme ensures support for agricultural research, technology development and transfer.

17. DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE 17 Programme 5: Subprogrammes Apart from the management component, the programme comprises the following subprogrammes:  Animal and Aqua Production facilitates the development of policies and instruments to enhance the production and management of livestock from veld and forages; semi-intensive and intensive livestock production; game farming; and inland fisheries  Plant Production supports a combination of traditional farming practices and agricultural sciences to promote productive and sustainable agricultural practices.  Scientific Research and Development identifies research priorities for agriculture, and mobilises resources and directs public sector investment towards such priorities. This directorate also supports the National Agricultural Research Forum.  Genetic Resources provides and regulates a national management system in support of the safe and sustainable use of genetically modified organisms.

18. DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE 18 Programme 5: Subprogrammes (Cont.)  Agricultural Research Council department provides for transfers to this subprogramme on basis of the approved strategic and business plans  To provide information and technology on agricultural production systems in order to increase agricultural productivity and profitability

19. DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE 19 Programme 5: Measurable objectives SubprogrammeOutputMeasure/indicatorsTargets Animal and Aqua ProductionAnimal and agricultural produc- tion improvement systems Functional milk recording scheme, goat’s milk production models and poultry programmes By March 2006 Implementation of aquaculture programme Number of revamped, functional aquaculture centres in at least 3 provinces. Minimum 3 per province by March 2006 Plant ProductionProduction guidelines, pro- grammes and projects on grain, fruit, industrial crops Product specific production guidelines, programmes and projects Guidelines, programmes and projects for grain, fruit and industrial crops by March 2006 Policy on Plant ImprovementApproved policyBy March 2006 Policy on Seed TestingApproved policyBy March 2006 Scientific Research and Development Coordination and promotion of agricultural advisory services Compliance to national norms and standards on agricultural advisory services in all provinces By March 2006 Long-term Research and Development Strategy Approved strategyBy March 2006 Genetic ResourcesPolicy on sustainable use of genetic resources Approved policyMarch 2006 Agricultural biotechnology projects Number of projects delivering technologies for increased productivity 1 functional project by end June 2005 at national level

20. DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE PROGRAMME 6 Sustainable Resources Management and Use PROGRAMME 6 Sustainable Resources Management and Use PRESENTER:SIZWE MKHIZE Assistant Director-General Sustainable Resources Management and Use develops policies and norms and standards on the management and use of land and water resources in agriculture

21. DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE 21 Programme 6: Subprogrammes Apart from the management function, the programme is organised into two subprogrammes:  Water Use and Irrigation Development provides access to water resources by providing borehole and irrigation infrastructure and institutional support to those previously excluded from commercial farming.  Land Use and Soil Management develops and implements policy, legislation and projects supporting sustainable agriculture, and provides for the community-based LandCare programme.

22. DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE 22 SubprogrammeOutputMeasure/indicatorsTargets Water Use and Irrigation Development Atlas on ground water availability Fixed point monitoring in all quaternary catchments 19 quaternary catchments by March 2006 Land Use and Soil Management Soil loss mapFixed point monitoring in all provinces 2000 sites by March 2006 Programme 6: Measurable objectives

23. DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE PROGRAMME 7 National Regulatory Services PROGRAMME 7 National Regulatory Services PRESENTER:MORONGOE RATHEBE Acting Assistant Director-General National Regulatory Services is responsible for managing the risks associated with animal and plant diseases and pests, ensuring food safety and bio-safety. This is done by developing policy and legislation and implementing compliance and operational support systems.

24. DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE 24 Programme 7: Subprogrammes Apart from the management function, the Programme has four Subprogrammes  Food Safety and Quality Assurance ensures that food control is coordinated and that products destined for human consumption are safe.  Plant Health manages risks associated with plants and plant products and assists in the negotiation of protocols for the import and export of animals and animal products.  Animal Health manages risks associated with animals and animal products and assists in the negotiation of protocols for the import and export of animals and animal products.  South African Agricultural Food, Quarantine and Inspection Services ensures that agricultural products for import and export do not transmit diseases, are safe for human consumption and adhere to international protocols on sanitary and phytosanitary measures.

25. DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE 25 SubprogrammeOutputMeasure/indicatorsTargets Food Safety and Quality Assurance Draft Food Control ActApproved draft Food Control ActBy March 2006 Plant HealthPlant pest risk management systems and legislation Improved plant pest risk management system Revised legislation on norms Updated systems and legislation by March 2006 Animal HealthCo-ordinated animal health system Improvement on animal disease reporting 99% effectiveness by March 2006 South African Agri-cultural Food, Qua-rantine and Inspec- tion Services Effective and improved Border control National plant and plant product inspections servi- ces Plant and animal quarantine Improvement in level of service delivery by the end of March 2006 Improvement of services delivery up to 80% Programme 7: Measurable objectives

26. DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE PROGRAMME 8 Communication and Information Management PROGRAMME 8 Communication and Information Management PRESENTER:STEVE GALANE Senior Manager: Agricultural Information Services Communication and Information Management provides agricultural news and information, facilitates and manages international relations as well as facilitates skills development and the training of new and existing farmers.

27. DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE 27 Programme 8: Subprogrammes Apart from the management function it consists of four subprogrammes  Agricultural Information Services provides agricultural news and information through publications and electronic media and facilitates general public communication.  International Relations facilitates, co-ordinates and supports bilateral and multilateral relations, manages membership fees to international organisations and maintains offices in Brussels, Rome, Washington and Beijing.  Education and Training facilitates skills development in the agricultural sector.  Grootfontein Agricultural Development Institute provides for the training of LRAD beneficiaries and other categories of farmers.

28. DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE 28 SubprogrammeOutputMeasure/indicatorsTargets Agricultural Information Services Publications web-based infor- mation and radio broadcasts The number of publications and radio broadcasts produced 12 issues of Agri-news. 12 issues of Agricultural info packs. Monthly update of information on the website International RelationsThe AADP TrustAADP Trust establishment and all members appointed By November 2005 Education and TrainingAn Agricultural human resources development review report Trend analysis reports per sector Education and Training Authority and National Qualifications Forum (NQF) Band completed The Agricultural HRD review Report findings integrated into the departmental programmes by August 2005 Grootfontein Agricultural Development Institute Trained emerging farmersNumber of emerging farmers successfully trained 200 emerging farmers with 75% pass rate Programme 8: Measurable objectives

29. DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE PROGRAMME 9 Programme Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation PROGRAMME 9 Programme Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation PRESENTER:AMANDA SHOKANE Senior Manager: Programme Planning Programme Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation consolidates and supports strategic and operational planning in the Department as well as facilitating knowledge management through tracking and monitoring the implementation of the departmental strategic plan.

30. DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE 30 Programme 9: Subprogrammes The Programme consists of two subprogrammes  Programme planning supports the Department in strategic and operational planning and coordination of projects in DoA  Monitoring and evaluation facilitates knowledge management through the tracking, monitoring and evaluation of the strategic plan and impact assessments.

31. DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE 31 SubprogrammeOutputMeasure/indicatorsTargets Programme PlanningProject management Implémentation framework Number of directorates using management by project approach 25 directorates using management by project approach by March 2006 Monitoring and EvaluationOrganisational performance assessment report Quarterly organisational performance assessment reports available 4 reports available by end March 2006 Programme 9: Measurable objectives