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This presentation highlights the vision and strategic goals of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries, as well as the department's performance against milestones in Quarter 4. It covers achievements, highlights, and areas for improvement in various areas of the department's work, including finance, governance, market access, animal disease management, policy development, and certification programs.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES QUARTER 4 2014/15 PERFORMANCE REPORT PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE. FORESTRY AND FISHERIES 18 AUGUST 2015
VISION AND STRATEGIC GOALS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES VISION United, prosperous and transformed agricultural sector that contributes to food security for all. STRATEGIC GOALS Effective and efficient strategic leadership, governance and administration. Enhanced production, employment and economic growth in the sector. Enabling environment for food security and sector transformation. Sustainable use of natural resources in the sector.
OVERVIEW DAFF contributes directly to three of the 14 Outcomes to achieve related outputs: Outcome 4: Decent employment through inclusive economic growth. Outcome 7: Vibrant, equitable and sustainable rural communities contributing towards food security for all. Outcome 10: Protect and enhance our environmental assets and natural resources. The deliverables were guided by government's key policies, namely the National Development Plan (NDP), New Growth Path (NGP), the Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP), the Comprehensive Rural Development Programme (CRDP), Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Strategic Framework and the Agricultural Policy Action Plan (APAP).
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Finalization (with Land Bank and Department of Rural Development and Land Reform) of the Integrated Development Finance Framework which augurs well for effective and efficient of budgets available for the sector and producer support. Significantly strengthened Risk Management and Internal Audit functions. The Foot and Mouth Disease Free Zone Status was reconfirmed by the OIE, enabling RSA to renegotiate market access for red meat. The Animal Disease Management Plan to improve the performance of veterinary services was approved. Three Bills were approved by Cabinet and are being discussed by Parliament (The Plant Breeders Rights Bill; Plant Improvement Bill and the Performing Animals Protection Amendment Bill) Norms and Standards for Comprehensive Producer Development Support was finalised, creating the platform for a policy on the same. The National Education and Training Strategy was finalised to incorporate Forestry and Fisheries. The National Extension and Advisory Policy was finalised which will undergo further consultation at Cluster level. .
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Up-scaling of the certification programme through South African Good Agricultural Practices (SA GAP) led to higher achievement. 39 Producers in the process of being SA GAP certified were linked to markets Intra-African trade has increased by 44.8% during the past financial year – main products driving the increase were fruits such as apples, fresh grapes and pears, while wine, sugar, maize and fish remain major contributors to exports. • The largest sub-sector in the agriculture, forestry and fisheries export basket in 2014, based on value, was fruit and nuts, while the highest growth was in the export of wood with a growth rate of 72%. • Draft Aquaculture Bill is being consulted and should be ready in 2016/17 The Minister approved the Recommissioning Strategy for the Western Cape Forestry areas paving way for the replanting of 22 000 hectares. Preparations for the XIV World Forestry Congress has gained momentum following heightened political championship, national and internationally
LOWLIGHTS • Public Entities Governance and Reporting Framework was not approved Bills not tabled as per the target to the quarter under review and for the financial year Reliable timeous reporting by provinces and effective monitoring by DAFF remains imperfect. in respect of transversal indicators such as support to smallholders, hectares of land in communal areas cultivated, placed under irrigation and were planted in TUPs Ability to obtain cooperation of the public sector on reporting on the transformation. Signing of CAADP Compact by business community and government. Unable to meet the deadline for the gazetting the Regulations for Small-Scale Fishing as the period for consultation was extended CONFIDENTIAL
PROGRAMME 1: ADMINISTRATION Purpose Provide strategic leadership, management and support services to the Department. The aim of the programme is to lead, support and promote agricultural, forestry and fisheries resources management through policies, strategies and programmes to enhance the sustainable use, and to achieve economic growth, job creation, food security, rural development and transformation. Ministry: To provide political leadership, decision-making and strategic direction, as well as to set national policy on agricultural, forestry and fisheries development. Office of the Director-General: To provide leadership, strategic direction, policy development, decision-making support and financial oversight for the DAFF. Financial Administration: Provides the Department with sound financial services. Corporate Services: To render sound human resources management and development, security and information management. Stakeholder Relations, Communication and Legal Services: To provide the Department with legal and communication services and promote intergovernmental and stakeholder relations. Policy Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation: To direct the provision of policy analysis, formulation, planning and monitoring and evaluation in order to facilitate the improvement of the Department’s performance.
Purpose Manage the risks associated with animal diseases, plant pests, genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and the registration of products used in agriculture; promote food safety and create an enabling environment for increased and sustainable agricultural production. The programme comprises three sub-programmes, namely Plant Production and Health; Animal Production and Health; and Inspection and Laboratory Services. Plant Production and Health: Focuses on increasing agricultural productivity with the emphasis on a sustainable plant production system, efficient use of genetic resources and manages risks associated with plant pests, diseases and GMOs. Animal Production and Health: Aims to improve livestock production through the implementation of animal production and health strategies, projects and programmes founded on sound animal disease risk management principles, an informed extension service and sustainable natural resources management. Inspection and Quarantine Services: Focuses on the provision of leadership, guidance and support in ensuring compliance with agricultural legislation and regulatory frameworks and overseeing the effective implementation of risk management strategies and plans for regulated agricultural products. PROGRAMME 2: AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, HEALTH AND FOOD SAFETY
PROGRAMME 3: FOOD SECURITY AND AGRARIAN REFORM Purpose The programme facilitates and promotes food security and agrarian reform programmes and initiatives. It comprises three sub-programmes, namely Food Security; Sector Capacity Development; and National Extension Support Services. • Food Security: Facilitates the development of smallholder producers; provides implements and infrastructure and provides national frameworks to promote the sustainable households and national food production programmes by improving production systems of subsistence, smallholder and commercial producers in the AFF sector to achieve food security livelihoods. • Sector Capacity Development: Provides support to sector education and training, as well as colleges; facilitates and coordinates key special programmes, such as the implementation of the resolutions on vulnerable workers in the sector, and supports sustainable growth and equitable participation. This entails facilitating and supporting education and training skills; promoting the development of centres of excellence in skills training; and developing, managing and coordinating the sector transformation policy and strategy in line with government objectives. • National Extension Support Services: Develops national extension policies, norms and standards, and strategic leadership and guidance for the planning, coordination and implementation of extension and advisory services in the sector. This entails ensuring that all extension officers are registered with professional bodies to improve their professionalism and accountability.
PROGRAMME 4: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND MARKETING Purpose Promote economic development, trade and market access for agriculture, forestry and fisheries products and foster international relations for the sector. The programme comprises the following three sub-programmes: International Relations and Trade; Agro-processing and Marketing; and Cooperatives and Rural Enterprise Development. • International Relations and Trade: Facilitates and coordinates international relations and trade through negotiations, development and implementation of appropriate policies and programmes. • Cooperatives and Rural Enterprise Development: Facilitates and supports the development of business to ensure transformation of the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sector. • Agro-processing and Marketing: Develops and implements support programmes to promote market access and value addition for agriculture, forestry and fisheries products.
