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INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STRATEGY

INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STRATEGY. Environmental Scan. Globalisation – movement of information, goods & services Regionalisation Post Sept 11 – security agenda vs development agenda Multilateralism under threat Proliferation of conventions & int agreements

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INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STRATEGY

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  1. INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STRATEGY

  2. Environmental Scan Globalisation – movement of information, goods & services Regionalisation Post Sept 11 – security agenda vs development agenda Multilateralism under threat Proliferation of conventions & int agreements Greater linkages between internat initiatives, SD agenda Increased confidence in SA – leadership & greater demand to engage internationally Proactive African agenda – self driven - NEPAD

  3. Strategic Alignment Model VALUES ENABLERS Trade Technology Training Politics People to People NEPAD CAADP Regions: Priority Countries STRATEGIC PARTNER-SHIPS & ALLIANCES = SA GOVT: IRPS Constitution RESOURCES NDA KRA Sector Strategy MANDATE EVALUATION FILTER STRATEGY & PRIORITIES

  4. Purpose Express a clear determination of the focus of NDA’s international engagement efforts and determine priorities.

  5. Goals To represent South Africa’s agriculture interests: • through the development and consolidation of bilateral relations (with special focus on Africa and South South Cooperation) • in multilateral institutions • through sourcing international assistance to contribute to delivery of the NDA priority programmes.

  6. Focus areas 3TP2 Trade - increased international trade Technology – (and Research collaboration) Training ( human resource development, mentorship and technical assistance) Politics (establishment and consolidation of bilateral and multilateral relations at a high political level, and implementation of high level political initiatives) People to People interaction (multi-stakeholder dialogue, farmer to farmer exchanges, academic collaborations, student exchanges etc).

  7. VALUES & PRINCIPLES • Development Focus • Underpinned by Sector Approach • Major focus on Africa • Underlying principle: Regional prosperity in SA’s interests • Long term view • Informed by broader SA government national and foreign policy (IRPS etc)

  8. APPROACH • Used 3TP2 as focus • Distinct multilateral and bilateral approach

  9. Multilateral

  10. Multilateral • Proponent of Multilateralism • Greater participation in standards setting bodies • Greater coherence in implementation of conventions • Implementation of WSSD commitments • Fairer trade regimes, increased market access • Greater participation of developing countries • Strengthened positioning of Africa in multilat • Promotion of NEPAD on multilateral agenda

  11. Bilateral – Clustered Regional

  12. International Strategy: AFRICA • Underlying principle: Regional Stability in SA’s interests • IRPS Priorities: • -African Union (land, agriculture and environment comm) • -Implementation of NEPAD (CAADP pillars - research) • -Restructuring of SADC (SADC 3E) and SACU negs • -Post conflict resolution (Mozambique, Angola, DRC) • -Multilateral & regional cooperation: • WTO, United Nations (FAO and other programmes)

  13. International Strategy: AFRICA • Consolidation of people to people relations – Project African Footprints & increased representation (proposal on attaches in Africa – 1 in each sub-region) • SADC member states - a priority for first phase African Footprints programme • Intra-African trade facilitation – harmonisation & markets

  14. Africa: (African Agricultural Development Prog AADP) Major feature of Africa strategy – long term partnerships • Technical assistance facility • Delivery mechanism for NEPAD CAADP- Agriculture sector plan Existing progs or commitments through bilateral mechanisms

  15. AADP – Areas of focus Sector Specific AADP -Development of SPS legislation and NRS infrastructure -Integrated Food Security Strategies (IFSNP) -Disease Combating and Management -Micro-financing infrastructure for agric -International trade negotiations

  16. AADP - Principles • Two way partnerships, • Joint fundraising, • Mentorship, • Agreed remuneration terms, • Sustainability Activated through: per bilateral request or NEPAD secretariat or AU

  17. AFRICA • IRPS Priorities • Consolidation of bilateral relations • African Footprints • African Union • Implementation of NEPAD • CAADP • Restructuring of SADC • SADC 3E • Post conflict reconstruction • Mozambique, Angola, DRC • NDA Priorities: • African Agricultural Development Programme (AADP) • Prioritise SADC bilaterals • Increased representation • Intra-African trade facilitation – harmonisation

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