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FIRST QUARTER REPORT TO PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE. 14 August 2007 S 12 : NCOP ROOMS. By Masephula Mbongwa Director General Department of Agriculture. Presentation Outline. Programme 1 Programme 2 Programme 3 Programme 4 Programme 5 Departmental Performance. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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•FIRST QUARTER REPORT TO PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE
14 August 2007S 12 : NCOP ROOMS
By Masephula MbongwaDirector General
Department of Agriculture
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Presentation Outline1. Programme 1
2. Programme 2
3. Programme 3
4. Programme 4
5. Programme 5
6. Departmental Performance
Renewing our Pledge : A National Partnerships to Build a Better Life for All
•PROGRAMME 1
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PROGRAMME 1: ADMINISTRATIONCOMPOSITION
The programme comprises of the Office of the Director-General, Corporate Services, Strategic Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Information and Communication Technology, Communication Services, Transformation and Internal Audit.
PURPOSE
The purpose of the programme is to provide the department with strategic leadership and management, as well as overall administrative and performance oversight, including managing returns on resource investments.
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PROGRAMME 1: ADMINISTRATIONPROGRAMME OVERVIEW
Programme Administration takes responsibility for providing strategic leadership in
o Departmental strategy development, monitoring of implementation thereof,
o Overall organizational administration,o Governance, o Provision of strategic support to the Ministry and interfacing between the department and Parliamento Strategic communication serviceso Strategic leadership in intergovernmental programmeso Sector partnerships that the department has fostered within the context of a “united and prosperous agricultural sector”
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PROGRAMME 1: ADMINISTRATIONPriority Area
Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
KIMS Monitoring and Evaluation
DoA products and services catalogue
The draft report has been circulated to directorates so they can verify the information and probably review the services standards and language-also the description of services
Work in Progress (this item will be in progress until the catalogue has been published)
Service standard performance report
The questionnaire will only be realized on the first week after the quarter end
Work in Progress
Services delivery improvement plan
Service delivery improvement Plan has been finalized and is awaiting approval
Work in Progress (work about continuous improvement of government services and will always be in progress)
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Priority Area
Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
KIMS Monitoring and Evaluation
Quarterly organizational performance report
The quarterly organizational report has been completed
Completed
Quarterly analysis report on quarterly organizational performance report against APoA priorities
The directorate is awaiting the decision on the action items for 2007/08 financial year so to put together a reporting mechanism to enable reporting against the PDA.
Work in Progress
Strategic Planning
Report on program alignment and integration needs within DoA and between DoA and PDA
The target and the content of the work has been reviewed. An alignment between DoA & Provincial agriculture delivery Indicators will be completed in the 2nd Quarter
Work in Progress (completion expected during 2008)
PROGRAMME 1: ADMINISTRATION
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Priority Area
Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
KIMS Strategic Planning
Training report on and status of use on all trained officials of PIMSA
The roles of the directorate have been reviewed. PIMS-A is now a responsibility of the CPO. The D: SP now focuses on the facilitation of strategic planning sessions and operational planning support systems.
Work in Progress
PROGRAMME 1: ADMINISTRATION
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Priority Area
Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
KIMS Strategic Planning
Develop standard format for DoA directorates strategic planning and review processes
The facilitation of strategic and operational sessions of line function directorates has been taking place. D: SP participated in Land Settlement and international Trade directorates strategic planning sessions. This is on going exercise which has to be informed by other complex activities. This activity is done in partnership with M&E directorate. Hierarchy of planning and performance indicators has been drafted. Further work from 4x4 interactions will improve in the process.
Work in Progress
PROGRAMME 1: ADMINISTRATION
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Priority Area
Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
KIMS Strategic Planning
Report on departmental projects captured in PIMSA
PIMS-A is now the responsibility of the CPO
Work in Progress
PROGRAMME 1: ADMINISTRATION
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PROGRAMME 1: ADMINISTRATION
Programme Directorate Completed In Progress
Grand Total
Programme 1
Monitoring and Evaluation
2 3
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Strategic Planning 0 4 4
Programme 1 Total
2 7 9
STRATEGIC OUTPUT
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PROGRAMME 1: ADMINISTRATION
SUMMARY
An assessment of the 1st quarter performance of Programme 1 indicates that necessary management systems remain intact in implementation and monitoring of the performance as espoused in the strategic mandate of the Department reflected in its strategic plan for the year in progress.
•PROGRAMME 2
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PROGRAMME 2:
LIVELIHOODS, ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
(LEBD)
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PROGRAMME 2: LEBDThe programme comprises of three sub-programmes which are Livelihood Development Support, Trade and Business Development and Economic and Statistical Services, structured to achieve its objectives. PURPOSE
o Promote equitable access to the agricultural sectoro Promote growth and commercial viability of emerging farmerso Promote food security and rural development o Facilitate market access for South African agricultural products nationally and internationally o Promote Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) in the sector
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PROGRAMME 2: LEBDCOMPOSITION
Livelihoods Development Support provides post-settlement support to emerging farmers promotes farmer co-operatives and villages and is responsible for food security policy and legislation, programmes and information.
Trade and Business Development facilitates international and domestic marketing access for South African agricultural products and promotes BEE in the sector. It also interacts with the National Agricultural Marketing Council.
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.
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PROGRAMME 2: LEBDMEASURABLE OBJECTIVE
Improve emerging farmers’ access to and sustained participation in agriculture, and improve food security in the medium term through providing better opportunities and more equitable access in order to maximize growth and employment in the sector.
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Sub-programme
Output Performance Indicator/Measure
Actual PerformanceTarget Actual
Achievement
Livelihoods Development Support
Post –settlement support to land reform beneficiaries.
Increased number of CASP beneficiaries.
From 67 366 to 80 000beneficiaries
Work in Progress (1st Quarter CASP allocations have been made to Provinces & annual report will be prepared to indicate how many beneficiaries were reached during the year)
PERFORMANCE AGAINST MEASURABLE OBJECTIVE
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PROGRAMME 2: LEBD
Sub-programme
Output Performance Indicator/Measure
Actual PerformanceTarget Actual
Achievement
Livelihoods Development Support
Agricultural food production packages.
Number of households receiving agricultural food production packages.
6 364 households
Two Tele-foodprojects (FAO)in Mpumalangaand KZN
Dispose of all unencumbered state land.
Number of hectares disposed of by July 2007.
10 000 hectares
2200 Ha Ncera farms in the Eastern Cape, have been allocated to local farmers
17 portions in KZN have been advertised (3702 ha). This amounts to a total of 5902 ha
PERFORMANCE AGAINST MEASURABLE OBJECTIVE
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Sub-programme
Output Performance Indicator/Measure
Actual PerformanceTarget Actual
Achievement
Livelihoods Development Support
Accelerate implementation of Mafisa.
Number of emerging farmers and rural entrepreneurs accessing Mafisa products.
4 000 farmers andentrepreneurs
R15 Million has been disbursedduring the period under review (only in the Eastern Cape, by Uvimba)
Trade and Business Development
AgriBEE Charter, scorecards and codes.
Charter and codes finalized.
March 2008 Process of charter gazetting at the final stages with Minister of Trade & Industry enabling Charter gazetting finalisation
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PROGRAMME 2: LEBD
Sub-programme
Output Performance Indicator/Measure
Actual PerformanceTarget Actual
Achievement
Trade and Business Development
AgriBEE Equity Fund .
Percentage of Ownership.
10 % ofownership of all assisted agricultural enterprisescomprising farm workers and 20 % of ownershiptowards designated groups
From across the country, AgriBEE funding requests of more than R500 million have been tabled. This indicates an Employment potential of 2844 people.
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PROGRAMME 2: LEBD
Sub-programme
Output Performance Indicator/Measure
Actual PerformanceTarget Actual
Achievement
Trade and Business Development
Sector specific Strategies Incorporating broad-based BEE.
Number of strategies aligned with broad-based BEE guidelines and norms.
2 strategies
ABEP (AgriBEE Entrepreneurial Programme) system has been designed as a framework (based on data collected).Consultation with stakeholders underway.
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PROGRAMME 2: LEBD
Sub-programme
Output Performance Indicator/Measure
Actual PerformanceTarget Actual
Achievement
Economic and Statistical Services
Report on the performance of the sector.
Number and range of reports published.
10 economic reviews, 15Topical reports, 6 statistical reports, 2 economic maps.
Published economic review and forecast report. The following topical reports were published: Economic Agric sector analytic report (Agric Industry Analysis).Draft report on energy demand in AgricultureWeekly commodity price watchEstablishment of Bio-fuels industry
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PROGRAMME 2: LEBD
Sub-programme
Output Performance Indicator/Measure
Actual PerformanceTarget Actual Achievement
Economic and Statistical Services
Report on the performance of the sector.
Number and range of reports published.
10 economic reviews, 15Topical reports, 6 statistical reports, 2 economic maps.
•Agro-economic maps were developed. The following 5 reports on economic performance and statistical trends were published: Monthly crop forecast report; Quarterly report on livestock estimates; Monthly food security bulletin; Report on economicreview of the sectorfor 2006; Quarterly report on crops and markets.
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PROGRAMME 2: LEBD
Priority Area
Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
AgriBEE Business and Entrepreneurial Development
Number of projects supported under the AgriBEE financing scheme (Black Agri-Business accessing international and national markets)
An updated progress report has been tabled at the last Ministerial Lekgotla on the projects funded by Land Bank.
Work in Progress
Business and Entrepreneurial Development
Number of projects supported under the AgriBEE financing scheme (Black Agribusinesses assisted with AgriBEE transactions)
Business plans are being received by DoA and forwarded to Land bank after analysis of their consideration and funding.
Work in Progress
PERFORMANCE AGAINST PRIORITY AREA DELIVERABLES
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Priority Area
Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
AgriBEEBusiness and Entrepreneurial Development
Number of black farmers benefiting from the project (Integration of Black agribusiness into the main stream agriculture)
An updated progress report was submitted to the Ministerial Lekgotla on the projects funded by Land Bank
Work in Progress
CASP Agricultural Development Finance
Database on Mafisa funded projects
Funded Mafisa Projects during quarter under review include: Ostrich projects, Broiler production, Cash Crops, Piggery projects etc. Value of the projects in excess of R 1, 8million with more than 50 clients.
Work in Progress
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PROGRAMME 2: LEBD
Priority Area
Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
CASP Agricultural Development Finance
Report on the number of loans disbursed to emerging farmers
Total disbursement for this quarter is R15 million in the eastern cape province (June figures are not included as still awaited)
Completed
Agricultural Development Finance
Report on savings accounts opened
11 savings accounts opened by SHG groups and co-preparative as part of savings mobilization drive within MAFISA 6. Accounts in Mpumalanga and 5 Accounts in Eastern Cape.
Completed
PERFORMANCE AGAINST PRIORITY AREA DELIVERABLES
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PROGRAMME 2: LEBDPERFORMANCE AGAINST PRIORITY AREA DELIVERABLES
Priority Area
Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
CASP Agricultural Development Finance
Report on the number of co-operatives and self help groups established and associated challenges
During this quarter a total of 42 agricultural co-operatives were established in 8 provinces. 2 secondary cooperatives were also established (Bakenberg poultry secondary cooperative, and Vhembe fresh produce marketing cooperative). 189 Agricultural cooperatives and self help groups were profiled to identify associated challenges.
Completed
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PROGRAMME 2: LEBDPERFORMANCE AGAINST PRIORITY AREA DELIVERABLES
Priority Area
Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
CASP Agricultural Statistics
Nafu electronic farmer register
System completed by the ICT Directorate also demonstrated to the NAFU national executive. Awaiting handover to NAFU for use
Completed
International Trade
Departmental position on the harmonization and co-ordination of agricultural policies in SACU
Coordination of agricultural policies has not started, because the subcommittee that was established to oversee the work has not yet met. SACU Secretariat could not organize the meeting.
Work in Progress
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PROGRAMME 2: LEBDPERFORMANCE AGAINST PRIORITY AREA DELIVERABLES
Priority Area
Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
CASP Marketing Report on agricultural market outlook
Report completed and published in the New Farmer Magazine and the Marketing information system website
Completed
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PROGRAMME 2: LEBDPERFORMANCE AGAINST PRIORITY AREA DELIVERABLES
Priority Area
Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
CASP International Trade
DoA position on Article 26 of the SACU agreement
Position finalized in consultation with the DTI and submitted to secretariat
Completed
Marketing An integrated agricultural trade and marketing policy framework
The policy has been concluded
Completed
Marketing Report on agricultural market outlook
Report completed and published in the New Farmer Magazine and the Marketing information system website
Completed
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PROGRAMME 2: LEBDPERFORMANCE AGAINST PRIORITY AREA DELIVERABLES
Priority Area
Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
IFSNP Food Security 70 000 agricultural production packages distributed to targeted beneficiaries
Planning underway for the development of production inputs packages
Work in Progress
Food insecurity profiles for 13 ISRD nodes
No indication of progress against the set target. This work has been deferred to the next quarter
Not done
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PROGRAMME 2: LEBDPERFORMANCE AGAINST PRIORITY AREA DELIVERABLES
Priority Area
Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
KIMS Agricultural Statistics
Livestock statistics
Quarterly livestock estimates were released in February 2007
Completed
Agricultural Statistics
Crops and markets reports
The publication crops and markets were released on the 23 may 2007. This publication gives an indication of short-term market and economic indicators, as well as an overview of field crop production and of fruit and vegetable sales on the major SA fresh produce markets
Completed
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PROGRAMME 2: LEBDPERFORMANCE AGAINST PRIORITY AREA DELIVERABLES
Priority Area
Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
KIMS Agricultural Statistics
Updated quarterly economic review on the SA agriculture
The publication of Economic Review of the South African Agriculture 2006 (2 April 2007)
Completed
Food Security
SADC food security report
On behalf of 8 SADC member states, including those affected by recent floods and droughts, FAO appealed for assistance in the promotion and sustainable livelihood and food security. Submissions to both DEXCO and office of the Minister have been approved.
Completed
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PROGRAMME 2: LEBDPERFORMANCE AGAINST PRIORITY AREA DELIVERABLES
Priority Area
Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
KIMS Food Security
Monthly food security bulletin
Food security briefs have been developed for each chapter of the livelihood report plus a more detailed “Statistics in Brief”
Completed
International Trade
Briefing to parliamentary committees on agricultural trade matters
A slot could not be obtained in the schedule of the committee
Work in Progress
Marketing Food price trends
The report has been completed and will be published early in quarter 2.
Completed
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PROGRAMME 2: LEBDPERFORMANCE AGAINST PRIORITY AREA DELIVERABLES
Priority Area
Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
KIMS Production and Resource Economics
Agricultural economic accounts
No indication of progress against selected target
Not done
Production and Resource Economics
Quarterly report on economic review and forecast on SA agriculture
The quarterly report scheduled for this quarter has been completed and had been published on the web
Completed
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PROGRAMME 2: LEBDSTRATEGIC OUTPUT
Programme Directorate CompletedIn Progress
Grand Total
Programme 2
Agricultural Development Finance
3 1 4
Agricultural Statistics 3 1 4Business and Entrepreneurial Development
0 3 3
Food Security 2 2 4International Trade 1 2 3Marketing 3 0 3
Production and Resource Economics
1 1 2
Programme 2 Total
13 10 23
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Main Challenges
• Uncoordinated government support programmes • The evaluation process of the MAFISA pilot project took
longer than planned • Slow procurement processes regarding food production
packages
Responses to challenges
• Alignment of farmer support programmes• Expand the pilot to other provinces once the evaluation
report is finalized• Assists the provinces to identify the projects and plan in
advance for food production packages
PROGRAMME 2: LEBD
•PROGRAMME 3
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PROGRAMME 3:
BIO-SECURITY AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT
(BDM)
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PROGRAMME 3: BDMPURPOSE
The programme develops and implements policies for food safety, agricultural risk and disaster management and for controlling
animal and plant diseases.
COMPOSITION
o Plant Health and Inspection Services; o Food, Animal Health and Disaster Management.
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PROGRAMME 3: BDMPlant Health and Inspection Services:
Focuses on policies and systems to control plant diseases and on making sure that illegal agricultural product do not enter and leave South Africa. It also ensures that plant products are of good quality.
Food, Animal Health and Disaster Management:
Manages animal diseases and assists in negotiating protocols for importing and exporting animals and animal products, makes sure that animal products are of good quality and safe, and develops the agricultural risk and disaster management policy framework.
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PROGRAMME 3: BDMMEASURABLE OBJECTIVE
o Reduce the incidence of animal and plant diseases and pests and ensure compliance with international and national agricultural risk and disaster management measures
through improved risk management systems.
o The Programme in this financial year has 7 outputs in the Strategic Plan for which 5 of them is targeted for March 2008, two of them are targeted for July 2007 and the other one in September 2007 the last one is qualitative with a target of 10% increase annually.
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PROGRAMME 3: BDM
Sub-programme
Output Performance Indicator/Measure
Actual PerformanceTarget Actual
Achievement
Plant health and Inspection Services
Strategy on the evaluation and certification of regulated articles.
Approved strategy
March 2008 Work in Progress (only due by the end of the Financial Year)
Risk profiling system forregulated articles.
Approved system
March 2008 A system has been put in place to detect importers that do not comply with the extended detentions.
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Sub-programme
Output Performance Indicator/Measure
Actual PerformanceTarget Actual Achievement
Plant health and Inspection Services
Expansion plan for sniffer dogs at ports of entry
Approved rollout programme
June 2007 Sniffer dog roll out plan was tabled for approval at the end of June 2007 -New officials at the dog unit have completed the three months training
Plant Protection Bill
Approved Plant Protection Bill
March 2008 Draft Proposed National Plant Protection Bill: presented to Science & Technology Committee; and will be forwarded to DEXCO for tabling during 2nd Quarter
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PROGRAMME 3: BDM
Sub-programme
Output Performance Indicator/Measure
Actual PerformanceTarget Actual Achievement
Food, Animal Health and Disaster Management
Climate awareness campaigns and advisories
Increase in percentage oftransfer technology officers reached in terms of disasterrisk
10 % increase in officersreached annually
Risk and Disaster information was provided to 600 technology transfer officers last year. 105 officials have been reached this year. Thus, so far there is an increase in the number of officers reached by 17.5%, based on the number of those reached last year
Manage veterinary bio-securityRisks
Reports on contingency plans completed
March 2008
No bio-security challenges that necessitated new contingency plans within this quarter
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PROGRAMME 3: BDM
Sub-programme
Output Performance Indicator/Measure
Actual PerformanceTarget Actual Achievement
Food, Animal Health and Disaster Management
Manage veterinary bio-securityrisks
Report on surveillance andsound rapid response for veterinary bio-security riskscompleted
September 2007
Classical swine fever (CSF) and other diseases surveillance activities ongoing. The CSF surveillance will determine the status of S.A as related to the presence of disease and control measures. The Ai surveillance is disease monitoring oriented and helps in confirming S.A’s freedom from AI and will improve rapid response upon detection of the diseases
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PROGRAMME 3: BDM
Sub-programme
Output Performance Indicator/Measure
Actual PerformanceTarget Actual Achievement
Food, Animal Health and Disaster Management
Food Control Strategy
Approved strategic plan for food control system forSouth Africa
March 2008 The appointment of service providers to develop a country profile was completed in June
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Priority Area
Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
NRS Agricultural Disaster Management
Coping strategies during drought
Coping strategies for drought have been completed and already translated into 10 official languages
Completed
Agricultural Disaster Management
Quarterly report on lead time response to disasters and outbreaks
Work underway to develop schemes that exist even before disasters strike
Work in Progress
Agricultural Products Inspection Services
Identification of agrarian reform beneficiaries, pilot projects
2 Agrarian projects were identified in Limpopo (Makamotshe CPA in Soekmekaar and Momantsha Communal Project in Bochum).
Completed
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Priority Area
Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
NRS Agricultural Products Inspection Services
Identification of agrarian reform beneficiaries, pilot projects
The following agrarian pilot projects have also been identified: Nkomamota Organic; Farmers Association; Melkhoutfontein; Kleinboere Vereeniging; Motala Farming Wupperthal tee Cable bee farming; Kono project; Erica Ville Farming Trust; Intaba Fruit Processing; Longmore Flowers; Ama – Superco2 Pty Ltd; Mabunda Farmer Co – op; Consolidated Sugar; Estate; Wagenaar & Hobbs; Vukanibafazi, Tshwaragang.
Completed
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Priority Area
Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
NRS Agricultural Products Inspection Services
Quarterly report on number of publications submitted
Methodology underdevelopment to manage publication of reporting without compromising Bio-Security
Work in Progress
Agricultural Products Inspection Services
Awareness plan on cross border import risk
Methodology underdevelopment to manage publication of reporting without compromising Bio-Security
Work in Progress
Agricultural Products Inspection Services
Quarterly report on number of surveys, inspections and audits rendered
Audit inspection of wood was done simultaneous with import and export inspections. Inspections conducted amounted to 10852.The Golden cyst Nematode survey protocol is being revised and updated, and the survey is still on going.
Work in Progress
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Priority Area
Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
NRS Agricultural Products Inspection Services
Quarterly report on number of inspections conducted Quarterly report on number of authorizations, certifications and rejections issued
10852 inspections were conducted including physical inspections, nursery inspections, field inspections, bulk inspections and liquor inspections. The Chinese delegation visit with respect to inspection of Orchard and pack houses for grapes and citrus took place in Q1. a system has been put in place to detect importers that do not comply with the extended detections.
Completed
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Priority Area
Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
NRS
Agricultural Products Inspection Services
Quarterly report on number of authorizations, certifications and rejections issued
The Chinese delegation visit with respect to inspection of Orchard and pack houses for grapes and citrus took place in Q1. a system has been put in place to detect importers that do not comply with the extended detections
Work in Progress
Agricultural Products Inspection Services
Expansions plan (roll out) for sniffer dogs
New officials at the dog unit have completed the three month training. All the officials passed, an award ceremony was held in their honor. The Programme was intensive therefore official’s achievement was recognized.
Completed
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Priority Area
Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
NRS Agricultural Products Inspection Services
Quarterly report on number of bio-security promotions events conducted
Methodology underdevelopment to manage publication of reporting without compromising Bio-Security
Work in Progress
Agricultural Products Inspection Services
Quarterly report on the number of policies and legislative instruments developed or reviewed
Work on-going as policies get developed
Work in Progress
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Priority Area
Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
NRS Food Safety and Quality Assurance
Quarterly report on the number of consignment rejected versus the number of consignment exported (%)
During Quarter 1 a total of 1 513 samples (that represent the same number of export consignments) were analyzed by the laboratories. A total of 772 (or 51% of the samples were found to contain pesticides residues. Of this 23 samples (or 3%) contained pesticides residues above the MRL, were confirmed by GC/MS and were subsequently rejected for export. a total of 16 samples of rooibos tea had a total bacterial count in exceedence of the legal limit and were subsequently rejected for export.
Completed
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Priority Area
Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
NRS Food Safety and Quality Assurance
Quarterly report on number of capacity building partnerships initiated/ strengthened
Agreement between DoA and South African Wine Industry information and systems (SAWIS) and Breedereviervallei Bottelerings Koperassie (BBK) has been drafted and signed by the DG Agriculture. Agreement to be sent to South African Wine Industry Information and Systems. Possible agreements with SABS, CSIR and ARC are currently being investigated
Completed
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Priority Area
Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
NRS Food Safety and Quality Assurance
Quarterly report on number of permits and certificates issued
5 709 Analysis of wine for compositional compliance; 33 Analysis of wine for heavy metals; 97 Analysis of wine alcohols; 20 Analysis of wine for Ochratoxin-A; 19 Analysis of wine for Malic acid; And 57 Analysis of wine for Artificial sweeteners
Completed
Food Safety and Quality Assurance
Quarterly report on number of assessments made
1513 determination of chemical residues in fresh fruits and vegetables, grain, tea and dried fruits.
Completed
Food Safety and Quality Assurance
Quarterly report on authorization lead time standard
Methodology underdevelopment to manage publication of reporting without compromising Bio-Security
Work in Progress
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Priority Area
Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
NRS Food Safety and Quality Assurance
Quarterly report on measure put in place to prevent or contain disease or pest outbreaks
Methodology underdevelopment to manage publication of reporting without compromising Bio-Security
Work in Progress
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PROGRAMME 3: BDM
STRATEGIC OUTPUT
Programme Directorate Completed In Progress Grand Total
Programme 3
Agricultural Disaster Management
1 1 2
Agricultural Products Inspection Services
3 6 9
Food Safety and Quality Assurance
4 2 6
Grand Total
8 9 17
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PROGRAMME 3: BDM4.3. Main Challenges
While risk and disaster information was provided to 600 technology transfer officers last year, 105 officials have been
reached this year Improved food safety regulatory environment and increased
confidence in the food control system for South Africa which has been eroded both by global and recent local food safety scares as a result of contaminated products coming into the S.A. market.
4.4. Responses to challenges
The 50 or so under achievement will be catered for in the next quarter
The process of developing an integrated system will have to be accompanied by constant review of existing regulatory / inspection activities as well as joint collaboration with other regulatory authorities.
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PROGRAMME 4:
PRODUCTION AND RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
(PRM)
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COMPOSITION
The programme comprises of two sup-programmes
• Agricultural Production; and • Engineering Services and Resources Management.
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PURPOSE
The purpose of the programme is to
• Manage productivity and sustainability in agriculture, • Monitor and control genetically modified organisms, and • Develop and implement policies and legislation on the sustainable use of land agricultural land and water resources.
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EAgricultural Production:
Facilitates improvements in agricultural productivity with the emphasis on sustainable animal, aquaculture and plant production system and administers the Plant improvement Act, 1976 (Act No.53 of 1976), Plant Breeder’s Rights Act, 1976 (Act No. 15 of 1976) and the Animal Improvement Act, 1988 (Act No. 62 of 1988)
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Engineering, Energy, Resources Use and Management:
Facilitates the development of agricultural infrastructure and use of agricultural resources. Other activities include auditing natural resources, controlling migratory pests, rehabilitating community-based LandCare programme.
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Measurable objective:
Improvement of the productivity and profitability in the agricultural sector and sustainable use and protection of land water resources.
The programme in this financial year have 6 output in the Strategic Plan, of which 5 are targeted to be finalized in quarter 4, 2007/08 and only one in quarter 3, 2007/ 08.
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EFollowing factors have impacted on the work of the Programme:
• Developments in bio-fuels industry development initiative;
• Intergovernmental relations implications for climate change;
• International matters, and matters pertaining to Africa, especially SADC region.
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PERFORMANCE AGAINST MEASURABLE OBJECTIVE
Sub-programme
Output Performance Indicator/Measure
Actual Performance
Target Actual Achievement
Agricultural Production
Animal ImprovementProgramme
Livestock support and mentorship programmes forblack farmers
March 2008
Work in progress (only due by end of financial year)
Information managementsystem on plant production
Database for fruit, grain and vegetables published on agricultural geographicinformation system
March 2008
Work in progress (only due by the end of the financial year)
Plant and farm animal genetic resources conservation programme
Status report onestablishment of farm conservation projects published
March 2008
Work in progress (only due by the end of the financial year)
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Sub-programme
Output Performance Indicator/Measure
Actual Performance
Target Actual Achievement
Engineering, Energy, Resource Use and Management
Land RehabilitationProgramme
Published National ActionPlan
March 2008
A national soilmap index hasBeen developed.Implementation of a pilot rehabilitation program is already underway in the Eastern Cape
Irrigation DevelopmentProgramme
Status report on water useefficiency programme on50 000 ha of irrigated landpublished
March 2008
Database for50 000 hectares are available. SuchAs irrigation schemes have been visitedfor initialAssessments
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Sub-programme
Output Performance Indicator/Measure
Actual Performance
Target Actual Achievement
Engineering, Energy, Resource Use and Management
Infrastructure DevelopmentProgramme for Biofuels
Infrastructure databaseestablished
December 2007
Maps showing production potentials for feedstock production areas have been developed. These maps will then inform infrastructure surveys in production areas.
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PROGRAMME 4: PRMPERFORMANCE AGAINST PRIORITY AREA DELIVERABLES
Priority Area
Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
NRS Genetic Resources Regulations to the GMO amendment act
Regulations were drafted and sent to State Law Advisor for vetting. Still in progress
In Progress
R&D Animal & Aquaculture Production
Integration of fodder trees in the household farming system
The project of introducing agro-forestry species on the soil moisture regime of traditional cropping systems in rural areas has been implemented. Service Level Agreement (SLA) has been signed with Water Research Commission.
Completed
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Programme Directorate Completed In Progress Grand Total
Programme 4
Animal & Aquaculture Production
1 0 1
Genetic Resources
0 1 1
Programme 4 Total
1 1 2
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PROGRAMME 4: PRMMain Challenges
• The vetting process by the State Law Advisor delayed the publication of the Regulation for further comments. The National Language Board is still working on the Afrikaans translation of the Regulations.
• Positioning the plant production sector to benefit from the planned introduction of bio-fuels in this country.
Responses to challenges
• Officials in Legal Services are following up on the matter to ensure its conclusion.• Climate change and its manifestation particularly the mitigation of its adverse effects on production and natural resources of this country.• Regular interaction with all clients and general public about any changes in current legislation and policies.
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SECTOR SERVICES AND PARTNERSHIPS
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COMPOSITION
The programme comprises of two sup-programmes
• Sector Services; and • International, Intergovernmental and Stakeholder
Relations
PURPOSE
The purpose of the programme is to
• Manage and co-ordinate intergovernmental, stakeholder and international relations,
• Provide agricultural education and training, extension and advisory services as well as research and technology development.
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Sector Services:
Focuses on policy and strategy for agricultural education and training, research, extension and advisory services and manages the transfer of funds to the Agricultural Research Council (ARC).
International, Intergovernmental and Stakeholder Relations:
Provides leadership and co-ordination in all facets of international relations within agriculture and co-ordinates intergovernmental and stakeholder relations nationally.
The programme provides services to the sector and the department in the areas of intergovernmental, stakeholder and international relations, manages and co-ordinates education and training and the Grootfontein Agricultural Development Institute. It also guides agricultural research and extension and advisory services.
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E Measurable objective:
• Maximise growth in the sector through providing skills, agricultural education and support services to emerging and established farmers, including women, youth and the disabled.
• The programme in this financial year has 5 outputs in the Strategic Plan for which 2 of them is targeted for March 2008, 1 was targeted for June 2007, in terms of
agreement they have targeted 4 till the end of this financial year being both bilateral and multilateral. They have a target of 10 000 of beneficiaries trained and mentored in 2007/2008.
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PERFORMANCE AGAINST MEASURABLE OBJECTIVE
Sub-programme
Output Performance Indicator/Measure
Actual Performance
Target Actual Achievement
Sector Services
Performance improvement plan for extension and advisory services.
Approval of the plan by sectorpartners.
By March 2008
This is work in progress. The capacity building plan for extension personnel has been approved by DEXCO as part of the recommendations on the report about the profile of government extension officers.Outstanding elements are around office infrastructure as well as performance management tool for extension.
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Sub-programme
Output Performance Indicator/Measure
Actual Performance
Target Actual Achievement
Sector Services
Agricultural Research andDevelopment Strategy.
Adoption of the strategy by sector partners.
By June 2007
The draft strategy was adopted by the National Agricultural Research Forum(NARF) Steering Committee in April 2007 for presentation both to the DEXCO and the broader NARF for final adoption. The strategy have since been approved byDEXCO in a meeting held 22 June 2007.
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PROGRAMME 5: SSP
Sub-programme
Output Performance Indicator/Measure
Actual Performance
Target Actual Achievement
Sector Services
Training and mentorship ofagrarian and land reformbeneficiaries.
Number of beneficiaries trained and mentored in 2007/08.
10 000 beneficiaries
To date 6 999 mentees are receiving mentorship support from 49 mentors and 29 master mentors in all nine provinces. The mentorshipprogramme is driven by 8 commodity groups and is linked to the AgriBEE objectives. 392 individuals completed Further Education and Training courses in the field of small stock management, basic mechanization, marketing, finance and husbandry techniques offered by GADI.
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Sub-programme
Output Performance Indicator/Measure
Actual Performance
Target Actual Achievement
International, Intergovernmental and Stakeholder relations
Strengthened international agricultural relations
Number of signed bilateraland multilateral agreements in2007/8.
4 Agree-ments
A 5 year capacity buildingfor SA professionals in Agriculture and FoodSecurity (with initialemphasis on International Develop-ment Cooperation) was signed between the FAO and the Minister
Strengthened intergovernmental and stakeholder relations.
Protocol on implementationof norms and standards signed and implemented
March 2008
Work is at the preparatory phase
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PERFORMANCE AGAINST PRIORITY AREA DELIVERABLES
PROGRAMME 5: SSP
Priority Area
Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status
AADP International Relations
Quarterly reports on signed agreements.
RSA/Lesotho MoU/ Agreement in the Field of Agriculture is ready for signing by the two Ministers’.
Completed
International Relations
Quarterly report on bilateral with US, China and EU
Methodology underdevelopment on reporting on all bilateral and their performance status
Work in progress
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PROGRAMME 5: SSP
Programme Directorate CompletedNot completed
Grand Total
Programme 5 International Relations
1 1 2
Programme 5 Total 1 1 2
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Main Challenges
• The finalisation of a structure for extension • The finalisation of the governance framework for colleges
of agriculture • The general challenge is the staff turnover especial • The approval of the R&D strategy is going to pose a number of capacity challenges • The budget for IR poses challenges as there are plans open extra offices in missions abroad. • Capacity is a problem in terms of fulfilling our mandates in Africa. • Late approvals of traveling submissions also a challenge.
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OVERALL PERFORMANCE
Programme Completed In Progress Grand Total
Programme 12 7 9
Programme 213 10 23
Programme 38 9 17
Programme 41 1 2
Programme 51 1 2
Grand Total 25 28 53
The strategic outputs of the department
QUESTIONS and ANSWERS