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The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries have published their draft food security plan for public comment. Read it and see if you think it will solve South Africa's food crisis.
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FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY
DRAFT POLICY IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
September, 2014
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page no.
List of Tables ............................................................................................................................ 2
List of Figures .......................................................................................................................... 2
LIST OF ACRONYMS ............................................................................................................... 3
1) INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................... 4
2) RATIONALE FOR FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION POLICY
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN DEVELOPMENT .............................................................. 5
3) GOAL OF FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY POLICY ......................................... 5
3.1 Implementation plan prioritized outcomes ..................................................................... 6
4) ANALYSIS OF UNDERLYING CAUSES OF POVERTY, FOOD INSECURITY AND
MALNUTRITION IN SOUTH AFRICA ...................................................................... 78
5) FOOD SECURITY PROGRAMS AND INTERVENTION’s SWOT ANALYSIS ......... 9
6) INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT FOR THE FOOD AND NUTRITION
SECURITY POLICY IMPLEMENTATION PLAN ...................................................... 13
6.1 Office of the President / Cabinet .................................................................................. 14
6.2 Government Departments ............................................................................................. 14
6.3 Technical Multi-Stakeholders’ Forum ............................................................................ 15
6.4 Development Partners, Private Sector, Civil Society Organizations, NGOs and CBO’s 15
6.4 South Africa Vulnerability Assessment Committee ....................................................... 16
6.5 General Public ............................................................................................................... 16
7) MONITORING AND EVALUATION MECHANISMS ............................................... 17
8) IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FINANCE AND BUSINESS MODEL ........................... 19
7) GLOSSARY OF CONCEPTS USED IN THIS PLAN .............................................. 5150
8) LIST OF REFERENCES/BIBLIOGRAPHY ............................................................. 5352
List of Tables Table 1: Food and Security Programs and Interventions in South Africa SWOT
analysis ................................................................................................................................... 11 Table 2: Food and Nutrition Security Policy Implementation Plan Prioritized
Outcomes, Targets, Outputs and Activities ....................................................................... 20
List of Figures
Figure 1: Proposed Institutional Arrangement and Information Flow ....................... 17
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LIST OF ACRONYMS
CBOs Community Based Organisations
DAFF Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
DoSD Department of Social Development
DoBE Department of Basic Education
DoH Department of Health
DTI Department of Trade and Industry
EDC's Early Childhood Development Centres
EPWP Expanded Public Works Programme
FAO Food and Agriculture Organisation
FNSAC Food and Nutrition Security Advisory Committee
HIV/AIDS Human Immune Virus/ Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
HRSC Human Science Research Council
INP Integrated Nutrition Programme
IFSS Integrated Food Security Strategy
IFSNP Integrated Food Security and Nutrition Programme
IGAs Income Generating Activities
NGOs Non-Governmental Organisations
NPFNS National Policy on Food and Nutrition Security
RSA Republic of South Africa
SAVAC South Africa Vulnerability and Assessment Committee
SANHNES South African National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
STATS SA Statistics South Africa
SWOT Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats
UNICEF United Nations Children Fund
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1) INTRODUCTION
Food and nutrition security is part of the Section 27 Constitutional rights in South
Africa. The constitution states that every citizen has the right to access to sufficient
food and water, and that the state must by legislation and other measures, within its
available resources avail to progressive realization of the right to sufficient food
(RSA, 1996). Food security exists when every household individual at all times have
enough nutritious food for an active, healthy and productive life (FAO, 1996).
South Africa has progressively engaged in the fight against hunger and poverty
through its policies and programme interventions since the democratic dispensation
(1994). An integrated approach to ensuring delivery of food security programmes
has been pursued through the implementation of the Integrated Food Security and
Nutrition Programme (NPFNS), Government of South Africa approved the National
Policy on Food and Nutrition Security and the Household Food and Nutrition Security
Strategy in 2013 to continue responding to the hunger challenges in the country.
The National Policy on Food and Nutrition Security provides a common reference for
all players in tackling the food and nutrition insecurity problem with emphasis on
synergy that will minimize undue duplication and inefficient deployment of resources.
Recognizing the importance of implementing the food and nutrition security
programs and plans, Government strategically assigned particular Ministries to co-
lead its commitment areas.
The Household Food and Nutrition Strategy recognizes measures including social
grants, feeding schemes, fortification of staples, moderation of food prices and
subsistence farming supports to address household-level food and nutrition
insecurity. However, the Strategy alludes to limitations of these interventions, as
inadequate and recommends that they must be expanded, enhanced or better
focused, used in more effective combinations, and/or complemented by additional
interventions. It is also clear that, because of the complexity of both the challenge
and necessary responses, better programme co-ordination and monitoring are
essential. As a response to the above challenges, the Intergovernmental Technical
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Working Group on food and nutrition security has developed an integrated food and
nutrition security implementation plan.
2) RATIONALE FOR FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION POLICY
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN DEVELOPMENT
The rationale for the development of the Food Security and Nutrition Policy
Implementation Plan is to provide a medium to long term Results Based Framework
for the direction of Food Security and Nutrition Implementation in South Africa. This
plan is expected to provide synergy for implementation of food and nutrition
programs aimed at reducing poverty and addressing the causal factors for the
current food and nutrition situation. The process of developing the plan will entail
holding meetings, reviewing documents, internal SWOT analysis and general
consultations.
The process will include individual and group tasks that will be undertaken which
give rise to synthesized issues contained in this document. This consultative nature
of the planning process will enable the Inter-Governmental Working Group to
obtain and access a wide range and in-depth information relevant for the
development of realistic and deliverable outcomes and outputs pursued in this plan.
While offering broad and clear guidelines on the role and functions of all different
stakeholders, the implementation plan will also provide a clear framework for
monitoring and evaluating national progress towards common and shared
outcomes on food and nutrition security. Essential to this will be effective
mechanisms for ensuring transparency and accountability of all key stakeholders to
the South African population.
3) GOAL OF FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY POLICY
The main goal of the National Food and Nutrition Security Policy is to ensure
availability, accessibility and affordability of safe and nutritional food at national and
household levels (NPFNS, 2013). This goal will be attained through implementation
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of five pillars which constitute the foundation of the policy and allows for multi-
sectoral integration of initiatives and programmes. These pillars include availability
of improved safety nets, improved nutrition education, alignment of investment in
agriculture, improved market participation and risk management.
The implementation plan has been developed through a multi-stakeholder
consultative process to guide and facilitate implementation of the National Food
and Nutrition Security Policy. It translates the policy into clear explicit prioritised
outcomes, targets, expected outputs, activities and inputs.
3.1 Implementation plan prioritised outcomes
i) Improved access to food through social protection and development
programs/ schemes: This outcome will ensure improved food availability,
affordability and accessibility through adoption of broad-based and inclusive
approaches. This will be realized through promotion of market access; income
generating activities and infrastructure development; improving of access to
social grants; targeting; irrigations schemes; feeding programs; smallholder food
production support; community works program; community and institutional
gardens; self-reliant and diversified food production; rural development and
mainstreaming of gender and youth.
ii) Improved health, nutrition and hygiene: This outcome will ensure
improved health and nutrition status and hygiene have been inculcated in daily
practices of South Africans. This will be achieved through improved food
utilization; safe storage, handling, preparation and distribution of food in feeding
programmes; fortification of staples; nutrition awareness and promotion of
healthy life style.
iii) An integrated multi-sectoral food and nutrition security early warning
and monitoring information system: This will be realized through
developing a food and nutrition security monitoring and evaluation framework,
better management of nutrition and food security information, databases,
improved coordination of food security and nutrition intervention. This will
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encompass two aspects; 1) enhancing co-ordination of food and nutrition
security vulnerability assessment and analysis and 2) strengthening monitoring
and evaluation of food and nutrition security interventions.
iv) Establishment of food value chains for improved rural economies: This
outcome focuses on promotion of rural food value chain supply in order to
ensure better market access for both subsistence and small holder producers.
This is envisaged through establishment of agro-processing and distribution of
commodities including contractual markets, synchronization of production and
demand, processing and packaging of commodities and agro-logistic support.
Through this outcome, both subsistence and smallholder producers will be supported
with production capital (inputs and resources) to act as agricultural hubs for the
establishment of the primary, secondary and tertiary industries. A number of
development partners, civil society organizations and Government Departments
including health, education (National School Nutrition Programme), social
development, agriculture, cooperative governance, trade and industry under the
umbrella of Government Food Purchase Programme are expected to play an
important role to realize this outcome.
The development of the implementation plan has been premised on a participatory
and inclusive engagement of all the relevant actors in various sectors, hence
ensuring a shared ownership of the process and outcomes. The involvement of all
key stakeholders is important for the successful implementation of the policy. In this
regard, effective participation of all key stakeholders during the implementation of
the plan is crucial, providing a platform for effective policy dialogue, review and
shared responsibility, stronger and broadened partnerships, and strategic alliances
with regional integration initiatives particularly CAADP the SADC.
4) ANALYSIS OF UNDERLYING CAUSES OF POVERTY, FOOD
INSECURITY AND MALNUTRITION IN SOUTH AFRICA
Poverty, food insecurity and malnutrition are a concern to policy makers in South
Africa as they deprive citizens of their food Constitutional right (Van der Berg,
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2014). Stats SA (2013) indicated that 13.4 per cent of households experience
hunger whereas 11.4 per cent are vulnerable to hunger in South Africa. Household
food insecurity and malnutrition springs from an inability to meet nutritious daily
food requirements and anxiety about the ability to produce, and or access food in
future (Shisanya & Hendriks, 2011). Ensuring household food security is widely
acknowledged as important in advancing the living standards of the rural poor.
Although South Africa has enough food to feed its population, but available data
suggests high incidence of household food insecurity (about 13.8 million South
Africans) (Stats SA, 2013).
Poor and food insecure households are typically comprised of socio-economically
and or geographically disadvantaged people (Stats SA 2013) who typically do not
have access to diversified, adequate and nutritious food (Stats SA, 2013). High
unemployment rate, inadequate social welfare systems, unstable household food
production, climate change, high fuel and food prices, lack of productive assets
(financial, human, physical, social and natural), geographical location and high HIV
/ AIDS infection rate contribute to poverty, food insecurity and malnutrition in
South Africa (DAFF, 2011).
Malnutrition is also directly related to food intake and infectious diseases such as
diarrhoea, acute respiratory infections and measles. SANHNES (2012) data
indicates that stunting levels increased from 23.4 to 26.5 per cent whilst wasting
and underweight declined from 5.1 to 2.2 and 11 to 6.1 per cent, respectively
between 2005 and 2012 (Shisana et al., 2013 and Labadarios et al., 2011). This
implies that both food insecurity and malnutrition reflect underlying social and
economic conditions at household, community and national levels that might be
supported by political, economic and ideological structures (UNICEF 1998).
Poor institutional arrangements also contribute to food insecurity and malnutrition.
Drimie and Ruysenaar (2010) indicated poorly executed institutional arrangement
and uncoordinated and disintegrated strategies and interventions pose a major
constraint to improved food and nutrition security in South Africa. There is more
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emphasis on agricultural productivity rather than multi-dimensional aspects of food
and nutrition security. Addressing food insecurity, malnutrition and poverty in South
Africa should involve a comprehensive understanding of availability, accessibility,
utilisation and stability elements which by its nature is multi-disciplinary. The key
challenge with regard to coordination is the poor clarification of roles and
responsibilities for the various sectors involved and agencies across departments
that are responsible for the implementation of food and nutrition related
programmes.
Drimie and Ruysenaar (2012) noted that food and nutrition security requires multi-
dimensional stakeholders and does not fit easily into the existing structures.
Literature (Drimie and Ruysenaar 2012; Watkinson 2003; Hamid 2005; Misselhorn
2006) also argues that the sector-specific organisation of government sectors and
agencies contributes to limited communication, sharing of experiences and new
technologies hence require cross-cutting integration and alignment of sectors for
improved food and nutrition security.
5) FOOD SECURITY PROGRAMS AND INTERVENTION’s SWOT
ANALYSIS
In order to operationalize this food security and nutrition implementation plan, it is
necessary to spell out some of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and
constraints in food security and nutrition programs and interventions in South
Africa. However, this implementation plan will acknowledge key opportunities and
constraints for the food and nutrition security implementation plan outside
government programmes. Concurrently the implementation will identify
Government programs and interventions strengths and weaknesses which will
determine the capacity to respond effectively to the opportunities and constraints
within the existing system.
The analysis will further assist in the identification of outcomes and outputs by
drawing on institutional capacity and the needs that the food security
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implementation plan is trying to address in its objectives. All this will be grounded
within the linkages of the National Food and Nutrition Security policy, the
Household Food and Nutrition Security Strategy and to the national context of the
social protection as espoused in the National Develop Plan which identifies food and
nutrition security as a key element of both poverty reduction and inequality.
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Table 1: Food and Security Programs and Interventions in South Africa SWOT analysis
Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Constraints
1. Existing operational structures
in place
Government and civil society
structures across the country as
vehicles for timely service delivery
Availability of resources shared
through existing partnership
Diversity in relevant expertise
drawing from broad-based
institution for appropriate policy
directions
Dynamic and committed
institutions, NGOs and
development partners with core
competencies in the sector
2.Non-discriminatory programme
targeting
Cross-section of target groups –
children, youths, women and men
and the aged in the implemented
programmes
1. Poor coordination of
programs and interventions
Inability to identify an active,
rigorous, dynamic and
functioning Institution /
Committee spear heading and
coordinating National program /
strategies / interventions
Inability to have a multi-agency
committee / research institutions
to carry out regular food security
assessments to give feedback to
existing programs / interventions
/ national committees
2. Inadequate resources
Inadequate and unstable
financial status and funding
Loss of institutional memory and
technical expertise due to high
staff turnover
Limited technical staffing at
1. Conducive operational
environment
Enabling social and political
environment for public and
civil society participation
Solid recognition by many
bodies
2. Potential for resource
mobilization
Continued donor
confidence and trust that
spur support and
commitment
3. Potential for alliance
building
Increased openness in
food, nutrition security and
poverty reduction activities
1. Political context
Political
interference due to
sensitivity of Food
and Nutrition
Security issues
2. Socio economic
factors
Global economic
recession
Poverty as a tool
for manipulation
and high risk sexual
behaviour of the
target groups
Disruption of social
support systems’
resilience due to
HIV and AIDS
Inadequate
targeting
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3 Clear vision, mission and values
identified
Ascertained and clear identity with
common values
Better understanding of local
context
Fair knowledge about the
development nexus
7. Networking and collaboration
Solid recognition from government,
donors, and civil society of food
and nutrition security programs
and interventions’ existence
various institutions
3. Inadequate working capacity
Emphasis of assessment on
transitory food security and
livelihoods
Inadequate monitoring and
evaluation of programs and
interventions
Inadequate and ineffective
implementation of operational
systems
4. Inadequate planning,
implementation , monitoring
and evaluation
Inadequate adherence to work
schedules
Inadequate monitoring and
evaluation of programs /
strategies / interventions
Continued networking and
collaboration in several
forums to gain experiences
for effective delivery of
services locally and
internationally
Existing strong partnership
and collaboration amongst
and with other stakeholders
4. Relevance of the
program
High numbers of problems
that rural communities face
in the catchment, most of
which are associated with
poverty, present a great
opportunity for the
government and civil
societies to continue
development activities to
address more problems and
needs in the rural
communities
3. Limited access to
information
technology
Limited
information reach
grassroots
Uneven access to
information
technology ie
targeting
4. Shifting donor
policies and
priorities
High dependence of
some institutions on
external support
from development
partners’ resources
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6) INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT FOR THE FOOD AND NUTRITION
SECURITY POLICY IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
The effective implementation of Food and Nutrition Security policy hinges on
appropriate governance and management arrangements. A number of stakeholders
will therefore have an important role in improving collaboration and partnership in
implementation of food and nutrition security programs and livelihood vulnerability
interventions in South Africa. This would require development of protocols for
partnerships and coordination, dissemination forums and information sharing,
participatory consultations and assessments and inclusive engagements and joint
implementation of food and nutrition security assessments and analysis to promote
inclusive interactions in SAVAC operations. This also stipulates the need for
enhanced collaboration of all players including government departments (national,
provinces and municipalities), donor partners, NGOs, CBO’s and research and
technology institutions in implementing and coordinating food and nutrition security
interventions.
The national, provincial and local municipalities will be required to coordinate and
partner with existing stakeholders in their spheres of government as they implement
their food and nutrition security programs and interventions. These arrangements
require conducive environment for Government and non-state actors to interact and
implement relevant interventions and programs. This arrangement therefore seeks
continued focus, commitment, transparency and accountability of all players. For
successful implementation of the policy, there is need for clarity on roles and
responsibilities of different stakeholders. The major functions of the proposed
implementation and coordination mechanism are:
Implementation: Plan, facilitate and coordinate the day-to-day
management of the policy implementation process and the reporting
mechanisms. This will also include the tasks of developing specifics
programmes and projects;
Mobilize Investment Finance: Facilitate and promote the necessary
partnerships, due diligence processes, as well as national budget
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engagement processes as needed to mobilize resources for
implementing the policy;
Capacity Development: Establish priorities for institutional capacity
development for key players involved in implementing the policy and
supporting capacity development efforts;
Policy alignment and engagement: Given that food and nutrition
security is multi-sectoral and cuts across sectors, there is need to
provide space and support to efforts aimed at aligning multi-sectoral
policies and regulations to the food and nutrition security policy . There
is also need for the implementation process to be aligned to the CAADP
and other regional agricultural policies; and,
Performance management and impact enhancement: This
includes monitoring and evaluation, networking, as well as
development of communication and social marketing strategies.
Given these strategic roles the following government departments and institutions
are considered central to the implementation of the policy:
6.1 Office of the President / Cabinet
The office of the President through an advisory intergovernmental committee will
provide national oversight responsibility in implementation of this policy plan. The
office undertakes this function through vertical and horizontal interactions with
relevant government institutions, development partners, research institutions, Civil
Society Organizations and other stakeholders. This would require legislation of the
policy, improved coordination, intergovernmental relations and integration of food
and nutrition security interventions and programs.
6.2 Government Departments
Government departments have responsibility for implementing the Food and
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Nutrition Policy Plan through established mechanisms, programs and various
institutions. Therefore there is a need for strengthened coordination, alignment and
monitoring of program implementation among national, provincial and local
government and various stakeholders. Various departments shall also provide
guidance and technical leadership, share information, resolve implementation issues,
provide periodic information to Food and Nutrition Advisory Committee, research
institutions, general public, donor partners, civil societies, and private sector and
foster a conducive environment for effective implementation of the policy plan.
6.3 Technical Multi-Stakeholders’ Forum
This will be a national consultative forum of all stakeholders including donor
partners, civil societies, government institutions, UN agencies, research institutions
and other stakeholders which will hold periodic meetings for the purpose of sharing
information and experiences and progress of implementation of the policy and
interventions. The Forum shall be chaired by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry
and Fisheries. The role of this forum will be to monitor, assess implementation and
lobby for appropriate programs and interventions. It will provide technical policy
direction and guidance for implementing the policy.
6.4 Development Partners, Private Sector, Civil Society Organizations,
NGOs and CBO’s
The involvement of donor partners and other stakeholders in this group entails
inclusiveness of all stakeholders in the implementation of interventions and
programs related to food and nutrition security. This is important to promote
resource mobilization, information sharing, alignment and harmonization of food
security and nutrition programs and avoid duplication of activities. Development
partners will also provide necessary support including financial gaps, technical
assistance, facilitation of policy dialogue and advocacies and support monitoring and
evaluation of sector performance.
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The successful implementation of this policy and strategy will therefore depend on
the effective cooperation and coordination of all the stakeholders. CSO’s will
strengthen public sector governance by giving voice of the public, hold policy makers
and public administrators accountable, foster participatory development and monitor
implementation of Food and Nutrition Security Policy. CSO’s and NGOs would have
to adopt Food and Nutrition Security Policy and its implementation plan, mobilize
resources, promote partnerships, evolve strategies, interventions, programs and
plans that are consistent with the goal and outcomes of the Food and Nutrition
Security Policy through complementary efforts to achieve desired and sustainable
outcomes.
6.4 South Africa Vulnerability Assessment Committee
The purpose of the SAVAC is to contribute towards reduction of poverty, food
insecurity and malnutrition through provision of accurate and timely national and
provincial vulnerability, nutrition and food security information to inform policy
makers and the general public on early warning information. The multi-agency forum
will conduct vulnerability assessments and help government, donor partners and civil
society at provincial and national levels to build the necessary skills and capacity to
undertake vulnerable assessments. SAVAC will therefore inform and guide policy and
programmes that aim to alleviate poverty, livelihood vulnerability and food insecurity
among urban and rural South Africans.
6.5 General Public
Participation of the general public in this implementation plan is very important
because all the interventions and programs proposed in this plan are implemented at
their level. The community needs to be involved at all levels of program, intervention
and project implementation. There is a need of a community buy in and ownership
of programs and intervention to improve reliability and sustainability.
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Figure 1: Proposed Institutional Arrangement and Information Flow
7) MONITORING AND EVALUATION MECHANISMS
Food and nutrition security information is a necessary element of Food and Nutrition
Security Policy because it helps in decision making, monitoring and evaluation of
programs and interventions. In South Africa, there are several food security and
nutrition related information systems currently being used by sectors and
stakeholders without proper coordination.
This information include statistics in agriculture, health, nutrition, meteorology,
demography, income and expenditure, population, macroeconomic indicators,
market and price, institutional arrangement, natural and environmental resources.
Monitoring and evaluation of Food and Nutrition Security implementation plan will
assist policy makers and various program implementers to assess progress towards
established goals and outcomes. It will require comprehensive appraisal,
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coordinated and harmonised analysis that looks at the medium and long term
impacts of a policy and exposes areas which worked, not worked and issues which
should be done differently in future implementation.
Monitoring and evaluation of implementation plan of Food and Nutrition Policy
requires participation of all stakeholders including local communities, government
departments, donor partners, civil societies, local governments, non-governmental
organisations and community based organisations. The processes of monitoring and
evaluation envisaged in this plan require periodic assessments of poverty, food
insecurity and malnutrition status over the implementation period. Community based
monitoring and evaluation would therefore be crucial in the implementation of
activities. This role will be conducted using existing structures of government
departments, implementation partners, research institutions and external consultants
to assess if the policy plan, goal and outcomes are met according to expected
deliverables over time. Given this background the following monitoring and
evaluation arrangements shall be put in place to assess the progress at output and
outcome levels:
Baseline survey shall be conducted at the commencement of the implementation
of policy to establish and verify the status quo. The baseline survey should be
contracted out to institutions with adequate skills and experience;
Output and outcome indicators will be finalised at stakeholder workshops to be
convened by the Inter-governmental working group as the working secretariat for
the implementation plan;
Development of Food and nutrition security policy Participatory Monitoring and
Evaluation mechanism, consisting of evidence–based monitoring and evaluation
system to track inputs, processes, outputs and outcomes of the implementation
process.
The key monitoring and evaluation reports shall include the following:
Monthly progress reports to be presented in monthly meetings;
Quarterly progress reports to be presented in quarterly meetings;
Annual progress reports to be presented in annual meetings; and
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Midterm and end of program evaluations for specific programmes and
projects.
The Intergovernmental working group will be tasked with developing a common
reporting framework in consultation with other relevant stakeholders in which
monthly reports are consolidated into quarterly reports/updates for dissemination to
all key stakeholders
8) IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FINANCE AND BUSINESS MODEL
The implementation of South Africa’s food and nutrition security policy will need
financial and policy as well as political commitment from all stakeholders namely
government, private sector, farmers and development partners. It is therefore
envisaged that government will be able to avail the requisite public sector
budgetary financing that is required to trigger finances from other actors. The
private sector and development partners are expected to support government with
both financial and technical resources in strategic areas in line with the strategic
pillars and outcomes of the policy which include availability of improved safety nets,
improved nutrition education, alignment of investment in agriculture, improved
market participation and risk management. Catalytic investment by government
and development partners will be specially targeted at strategic areas which
provide leverage for the farmers and private sector to operate competitively. Strong
partnerships between government and private sector will need to be formed so that
sustainable and inclusive food and nutrition security programmes are structured.
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Table 2: Food and Nutrition Security Policy Implementation Plan Prioritized Outcomes, Targets, Outputs and Activities
OVERALL OBJECTIVE: IMPROVED FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY FOR ALL SOUTH AFRICANS
Outcome 1 –Target outcomes, outputs and activities
OUTCOME 1
Improved access to food through social protection and development programs/ schemes
OUTCOME TARGETS
1.1 Reduced number households vulnerable to hunger from 11.4% to 9.5% by 2019.
1.2 Reduced number of individuals vulnerable to hunger from 13.4% to ……..
1.3 Reduced number of households with limited access to food from 23.1% to ……..
1.4 Reduced number of individuals with limited access to food from 26.0% to ……..
OUTPUT 1
Improved access to diverse nutritious foods by households and individuals through social protection programmes
OUTPUT TARGET –
ANNUAL
2014/2015 2015/2016 2016/2017 2017/2018 2018/2019
Number of children accessing nutritious food through registered ECDs
Number of children accessing nutritious food through registered ECDs
Number of children accessing nutritious food through registered ECDs
Number of children accessing nutritious food through registered ECDs
Number of children accessing nutritious food through registered ECDs
19800 of schools providing nutritious meals to learners.
Number of schools providing nutritious meals to learners.
Number of schools providing nutritious meals to learners.
Number of schools providing nutritious meals to learners.
Number of schools providing nutritious meals to learners.
Number of learners accessing nutritious food through the national school nutrition programme
Number of learners accessing nutritious food through the national school nutrition programme
Number of learners accessing nutritious food through the national school nutrition programme
Number of learners accessing nutritious food through the national school nutrition programme
Number of learners accessing nutritious food through the national school nutrition programme
Feasibility Draft framework for Framework finalised Piloting in 4 provinces
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assessment conducted
expanding the current school nutrition programme to include holidays and weekends developed
9 Provincial Food Distribution Centres established
9 Provincial Food Distribution Centres operational
9 Provincial Food Distribution Centres operational
9 Provincial Food Distribution Centres operational
9 Provincial Food Distribution Centres operational
Number of people accessing nutritious food through CNDCs
Number of people accessing nutritious food through CNDCs
Number of people accessing nutritious food through CNDCs
Number of people accessing nutritious food through CNDCs
Number of people accessing nutritious food through CNDCs
200 000 households accessing nutritious food
400 000 households accessing nutritious food
600 000 households accessing nutritious food
800 000 households accessing food
1 million households accessing nutritious food
17 million of eligible individuals accessing social grants
Number of eligible individuals accessing social grants
Number of eligible individuals accessing social grants
Number of eligible individuals accessing social grants
of eligible individuals accessing social grants
100% of allocated SRD funds disbursed to eligible individuals and households
100% of allocated SRD funds disbursed to eligible individuals and households
100% of allocated SRD funds disbursed to eligible individuals and households
100% of allocated SRD funds disbursed to eligible individuals and households
100% of allocated SRD funds disbursed to eligible individuals and households
INTERVENTION / ACTIVITY
INPUT
RESPONSIBILITY
MEASUREMENT
BUDGET (R‘000) ASSUMPTIONS / RISK
MTEF MTSF
Provide nutritious food to vulnerable individuals and households
ECDs, other feeding programmes
DSD, DBE & LMs
Number of children accessing nutritious food in ECDs
Delay in the registration of ECDs and programmes by the relevant Department
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The National School Nutrition Programme
Lead Department: Basic Education- supported by: COGTA & DAFF
Number of learners accessing nutritious food
None availability of food and food safety
PFDCs & CNDCs infrastructure
DSD, DoCG (LMs)
Number of households and individuals accessing nutritious food
Compliance with prescribed menu Food safety and quality assurance
SRD
DSD, SASSA
Number of households and individuals accessing SRD
Limited SRD funding
Provide social grants to eligible individuals
ICROP
DSD, SASSA
Number of individuals receiving social grants
Appropriate search , targeting and documentation of individuals
Develop and pilot a framework (modalities) to expand school feeding programme
Budget allocation
DBE & DSD
A framework to expand school feeding programme
Funding and labour barriers for the NSNP expansion to include weekend and holidays
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OUTCOME 1 Improved access to food through social protection and development programs/ schemes
OUTCOME TARGETS
1.5 1 million hectares of under-utilised land under production by 2019.
1.6 1250 additional hectares under irrigation by 2019. OUTPUT 2 Increased local food and livestock production
OUTPUT TARGET –
ANNUAL
2014/2015 2015/2016 2016/2017 2017/2018 2018/2019
16 000 smallholder producers accessing agricultural support
16 000 additional smallholder producers accessing agricultural support
16 000 additional smallholder producers accessing agricultural support
16 000 additional smallholder producers accessing agricultural support
16 000 additional smallholder producers accessing agricultural support
70 000 subsistence producers accessing agricultural support
70 000 additional subsistence producers accessing agricultural support
70 000 additional subsistence producers accessing agricultural support
70 000 additional subsistence producers accessing agricultural support
70 000 additional subsistence producers accessing agricultural support
200 000 Ha of under-utilised land put to production
Additional 200 000 Ha of under-utilised land put to production
Additional 200 000 Ha of under-utilised land put to production
Additional 200 000 Ha of under-utilised land put to production
Additional 200 000 Ha of under-utilised land put to production
1.29 million hectares
260 additional hectares under irrigation
330 additional hectares under irrigation
330 additional hectares under irrigation
330 additional hectares under irrigation
INTERVENTION / ACTIVITY
INPUTS RESPONSIBILITY MEASUREMENT BUDGET ASSUMPTION /RISK
MTEF MTSF
Promote and support diversified household food production
Subsidised primary production inputs / grants Agricultural awareness campaigns / initiatives
DAFF- supported by: DSD, RD&LR and COGTA
Number of households involved in agriculture for additional food Number of households involved in agriculture to supplement their income
Sufficient financial resources Clear tools and dissemination pathways Timely support to farmers
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Mainstream participation of designated (youth, women, people with disabilities, older persons, farm workers & dwellers) groups in agriculture initiatives.
Agriculture Youth Strategy, Women Entrepreneurship Awards in Agriculture, NARYSEC initiatives
DAFF supported by NYDA, RD&LR & DoHE
Number of youth, women, people with disabilities, older persons, farm workers & dwellers mobilised and involved in agriculture
Youth interest in agriculture Opportunity to use acquired skills
Promotion of agricultural sciences in learning institutions
DBE & DHE Number of schools and colleges offering agricultural studies
Learner interest in agriculture
Promote and support establishment of household, community and institutional gardens
CASP, Ilima-
Letsema, CRDP
initiatives
Lead Department:
DAFF Supported
by COGTA, DSD,
DRD & LR
Number of community
gardens
Effective agricultural
extension services/Capacity
NSNP Lead: DBE,
supported by DAFF
Number of school
gardens
Effective agricultural
extension services/Capacity
CWP Lead: CoGTA,
supported by
DAFF, DSD,
DRDLR
Number of institutional
gardens
Effective agricultural
extension services/Capacity
Increasing access and optimal utilisation of land for agricultural production (development of under-utilized land)
Fetsa Tlala, RECAP, PLAS
DRDLR and DAFF
Number of Ha in production
Acquired/ accessed land to be used for agricultural production
Provision of CASP and Ilima- Lead Department: Number of households Timely provision of
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agricultural inputs, including mechanisation services/ packages
Letsema DAFF supported by DRDLR
and farmers supported agricultural inputs,
Provision of extension support services
ERP
Lead Department: DAFF
Number of farmers and households receiving support services
Sufficient capacity to render a package of extension services
Optimise and expand irrigation schemes and provision of irrigation packages
CASP and Ilima- Letsema
Lead Department: DAFF
Number of food producers utilizing irrigation infrastructure
Group dynamics / conflicts
Increase access to water use rights
Water use licences issued to HDIs and resource poor farmers allocation reform policy Free Basic Water provided to indigent households
DWSA& Sanitation, supported by DAFF and DRDLR
Number of resource poor famers and HDIs issued water use licencesfood producers allocated water users rights Number of indigent households provided with free basic water
Water available in the water resources (Rivers and aquifers) The water use applied for relevant and appropriate in the area concerned.Water use rights for food production= Blanket Approach to the provision of Free Basic Water (free basic water provided to even those who can afford)
Promote and support water harvesting technologies
Dissemination of rainwater harvesting guidelines and technologies
DWSDWA & Sanitation, supported by DAFF, WRC and DRDLR
Number of households, communities and resource poor farmers supported with water harvesting technologies
Rainwater harvesting technologies placed in areas with appropriate annual precipitation.Vandalism of rainwater harvesting vessels. Management and utilisation of water harvesting technologies
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Promote and support household and community livestock production
Veld and livestock management
Lead Department DAFF & DRDLR COGTA, DSD,
Number of farming households owning livestock
Stock theft, diseases
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OUTCOME 1 Improved access to food through social protection and development programs/ schemes
OUTCOME TARGETS 1.7 Reduced upper bound poverty (moderate poverty) from 45.5% to zero by 2029 1.8 Reduced lower bound poverty (Less extreme poverty) from 32.2% to zero by 2024 1.9 Reduced food poverty (extreme poverty) from 20,2% to zero by 2019
OUTPUT 3 Improved income generating opportunities and livelihood diversification initiatives
OUTPUT TARGET –
ANNUAL
2014/2015 2015/2016 2016/2017 2017/2018 2018/2019
Number of job opportunities created through EPWP & CWP
Number of job opportunities created through EPWP & CWP
Number of job opportunities created through EPWP & CWP
Number of job opportunities created through EPWP & CWP
Number of job opportunities created through EPWP & CWP
INTERVENTION / ACTIVITY
INPUTS RESPONSIBILITY MEASUREMENT BUDGET ASSUMPTION /RISK MTEF MTSF
Mobilize and support participation of household in strategic income generating programmes
Livelihood diversification programmes (i.e. cash-for-work etc)
DAFF, DR&LR, COGTA, DOH, DSD, DBE and DTI, etc.
Number of income generating projects initiated No of jobs created No of beneficiaries from strategic income generating programmes
Sustainability of income generation initiatives
Link poor and vulnerable people to work opportunities (EPWP & CWP)
CWP & EPWP
Lead: COGTA supported by sector Dep’ts
Number of people linked to work opportunities
Identification of productive work opportunities
Promote and support local cooperatives, including women (e.g. supply school uniforms and food to SNP)
Training and mentoring of cooperatives Cooperative guidelines and protocol
DTI, EDD, DMSME Number of cooperatives supported
Access to government markets
Promote entrepreneurship and mentorship
Entrepreneur youth capacity development
DTI/EDD NYDA
Number of.people trained in
Market access
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initiatives entrepreneurship skills
OUTCOME 2 Improved health, nutrition and hygiene
OUTCOME TARGETS
2.1 Reduced proportion of malnourished children 2.1.1 -Wasting < 2.2% 2.1.2 -Stunting < 20% 2.1.3 -Underweight < 6%
OUTPUT 1 Improved integrated prevention and management of acute malnutrition
OUTPUT TARGET – ANNUAL
2014/2015 2015/2016 2016/2017 2017/2018 2018/2019
50% exclusive breastfeeding at 14 weeks
55% Exclusive breastfeeding at 14 weeks
60% exclusive breastfeeding at 14 weeks
65% exclusive breastfeeding at 14 weeks
70% exclusive breastfeeding at 14 weeks
<5 per 1000 of children under five years severe acute malnutrition Incidence
<5 per 1000 of children under five years severe acute malnutrition Incidence
<5 per 1000 of children under five years severe acute malnutrition Incidence
<5 per 1000 of children under five years severe acute malnutrition Incidence
<5 per 1000 of children under five years severe acute malnutrition Incidence
55% vitamin A dose 12-59 months coverage
65% vitamin A dose 12-59 months coverage
70% vitamin A dose 12-59 months coverage
75% vitamin A dose 12-59 months coverage
80% vitamin A dose 12-59 months coverage
Proportion of under-five children dewormed
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INTERVENTION / ACTIVITY INPUTS RESPONSIBILITY MEASUREMENT
BUDGET ASSUMPTION /RISK MTEF MTSF
Improve growth monitoring and promotion practices
Facilitate Integrated
capacity building (IYCF,
GMP, hygiene, referral)
Lead: DoH
Supported by: DSD, Local Government, DAFF and DBE
Number of districts with trained community workers and ECD practitioners
Failure of child care givers to utilize health facilities
Health facilities,
community workers,
ECD practitioners
Establish and strengthen
community based growth
monitoring and
promotion sites
Promote and support exclusive breast feeding and appropriate complementary feeding
Community dialogues on Exclusive breast feeding and appropriate complementary
DoH and supporting partners
Number of community dialogues conducted in priority wards.
Number of Government Departments with
workplace breast
feeding expression
rooms
Inappropriate infant and young child feeding practices increases the risk of malnutrition
Standardised messages
on EBF and
Complementary feeding
Advocate for the
establishment of
breastfeeding/
expression rooms at the
workplace
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Door to door Support to
mothers on stimulation
Strengthen integrated support to vulnerable children
Incorporate nutrition indices in the DSD and DAFF criteria for support
DSD, DOH, DAFF, SASSA,
A tool/criteria reflecting nutrition
indices
Exclusion of
nutrition indices in
the criteria for
support may lead to
inappropriate
targeting
Expand implementation of vitamin A supplementation and de-worming by the Community Health Workers
Support training on VIT A and deworming
DOH Vitamin A dose 12-59months coverage
Deworming dose 12-59months coverage
Low coverage of vitamin A supplementation and deworming
31
OUTCOME 2 Improved health, nutrition and hygiene
OUTCOME TARGETS
2.2 Reduced proportion of population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption from refer to Stats SA baseline 2.3 Reduction in women who are obese from 61% in 2014 to 55% in 2019 2.4 Reduction in men who are obese from 31% in 2014 to 21% in 2019
OUTPUT 2 Strengthen focus on behaviour change and communication
OUTPUT TARGET – ANNUAL
2014/2015 2015/2016 2016/2017 2017/2018 2018/2019
60.3% of
individuals
consuming
diversified diets
62% of individuals consuming diversified diets
65% of individuals consuming diversified diets
68% of individuals consuming diversified diets
70% of individuals consuming diversified diets
INTERVENTION / ACTIVITY INPUTS RESPONSIBILITY MEASUREMENT
BUDGET
ASSUMPTION /RISK MTEF MTSF
Advocate for consumption of diversified diets including indigenous foods:
Screen for dietary diversity
Educate household on diet diversity
Link to available support eg agriculture DSD
Capacity building of identified community champions
Information and education material
DOH
Partners
DSD
DAFF
Local Government
Number of champions capacitated
Number of households assessed for dietary diversity
Non consumption of a diversified diet can lead to malnutrition especially micronutrient deficiencies
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Strengthen psychosocial support through establishment of community support
Community mobilization (imbizo, dialogues, lekgotlas) through local councillors
Social Cluster
Local Government
Number of imbizos taking place
(one per quarter)
Communities continue to be trapped in poverty of the mind perpetuating dependency syndrome.
Integration of standardized nutrition education and information in other sectors
Identify and factor in nutrition content into existing service of different sectors DOH
Number of sectors with nutrition content included
Conflicting nutrition messages
OUTCOME 2 Improved health, nutrition and hygiene
OUTCOME TARGETS
2.2 Reduced proportion of population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption from refer to Stats SA baseline 2.3 Reduction in women who are obese from 61% in 2014 to 55% in 2019 2.4 Reduction in men who are obese from 31% in 2014 to 21% in 2019
OUTPUT 3
Improved access and utilization of essential health care services (immunization, treatment and
prevention of diseases)
OUTPUT TARGET – ANNUAL
2014/2015 2015/2016 2016/2017 2017/2018 2018/2019
90% of districts
fully immunised
under 1 year
100% of districts fully immunised under 1 year
100% of districts fully immunised under 1 year
100% of districts fully immunised under 1 year
100% of districts fully immunised under 1 year
Percentage
(Baseline) of
75% of women who attend ANC before 20
80% of women who attend ANC
80% of women who attend ANC before 20
80% of women who attend ANC Comment [M1]: May a list of acronyms
should be given upfront to avoid confusion
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women attending
ANC before 20
weeks
weeks before 20 weeks weeks before 20 weeks
INTERVENTION / ACTIVITY INPUTS RESPONSIBILITY MEASUREMENT
BUDGET
ASSUMPTION /RISK MTEF MTSF
Increase the uptake of pregnant women attending ANC at 20 weeks
Community
development
workers
capacitated on
screening for
pregnancy at
household level
DOH
Percentage of women who attend ANC before 20 weeks
Late presentation of pregnant women at ANC
Provide nutrition supplements to undernourished individuals and link to other support systems
Availability of nutrition supplements
DOH
Proportion of
children under
five years
accessing
nutrition
supplements
Supplements stock outs may exacerbate the problem of malnutrition
Monitoring of RtHB for missed immunisation schedules
ECD practitioners, Community development workers capacitated on the use of RtHB
DOH and partners
Immunisation coverage
Disease outbreak like measles
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OUTCOME 2 Improved health, nutrition and hygiene
OUTCOME TARGETS
2.2 Reduced proportion of population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption from refer to Stats SA baseline 2.3 Reduction in women who are obese from 61% in 2014 to 55% in 2019 2.4 Reduction in men who are obese from 31% in 2014 to 21% in 2019
OUTPUT 4 Improved food safety and hygiene
OUTPUT TARGET – ANNUAL
2014/2015 2015/2016 2016/2017 2017/2018 2018/2019
Proportion of households with access to potable water
85% access to water 87% access to
water
89% access to water 91% access to water
Proportion of
households with
basic sanitation
76% households
with access to basic
level of sanitation
78% access to
basic level of
sanitation
80% access to a basic
level of sanitation
82% access to a basic level of sanitation
INTERVENTION / ACTIVITY INPUTS RESPONSIBILITY MEASUREMENT
BUDGET ASSUMPTION /RISK TMEF MTSF
Promote hand washing, food safety and hygiene
Capacity building
of community
development
workers in hygiene
practices (hand
washing, food
safety, sanitation)
DOH
Support: UNICEF, local authority
Number of Community- workers trained
Limited knowledge uptake
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Awareness
campaigns
Disssemination
materials (posters,
briefs
Promote safe preparation and storage of food in schools, ECDs and CNDC
Training material
for food handlers,
carers and
administrators
DOH and Municipalities
Support: DSD, DBE FHI 360 Partners
Number of trained food handlers per province
Inappropriate food handling practices pose a risk of food poisoning
Capacitated food
handlers, carers
and administrators,
teachers
Ensure compliance on basic food safety and hygiene standards in schools, ECDs and CNDC
Evidence and compliance monitoring
Municipalities and DBE, DSD
Support, DOH
Number of certified centres and schools with COA
Inadequate monitoring
Provide potable water and basic sanitation
Water and sanitation infrastructure
Municipalities, DW&S Number of households accessing water and sanitation services
Contamination of water
Water Interruption
Full pits
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OUTCOME 3 –TARGET OUTCOMES, OUTPUTS AND ACTIVITIES
OUTCOME 3
An integrated multi-sectoral food and nutrition security early warning and monitoring information system
OUTCOME TARGETS
3.1 An established and effective multi-sectoral recognised institution / forum for food and nutrition security
and vulnerability assessment at national and provincial level by 2019
3.2 Better collaboration and linkages with Universities and research institutions by 2019
3.3 Country food and nutrition security baseline set by 2019
OUTPUT 1 National food and nutrition security baseline set - locating food insecure and vulnerable populations
OUTPUT TARGET – ANNUAL
2014/2015 2015/2016 2016/2017 2017/2018 2018/2019
National food and nutrition security baseline framework developed
Food and nutrition security baseline set in three provinces
Food and nutrition security baseline set in six provinces
Food and nutrition security baseline set in nine provinces
Country food and nutrition security baseline set
INTERVENTION / ACTIVITY INPUTS RESPONSIBILITY MEASUREMENT
BUDGET
ASSUMPTION /RISK TMEF MTSF
Institutionalisation of inclusive,
efficient and effective national
and provincial structures /
forums for food security analysis
at national and provincial level
Institutional guidelines
Training of trainers
Inclusive planning
and resource
mobilisation for
DAFF / DPME
Number of endorsement of the structures / forums by national and provincial authorities
Mutual understanding of national and provincial structures
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food and nutrition
security analysis
activities
Develop methodologies and systems that are feasible and relevant to the RSA context
Technical expertise
Methodological frameworks
DAFF / SAVAC, CoE for Food Security
Completed methodological framework
Institutional support and buy in
Alignment of various information
systems, analysis of existing
indicators, metadata collection
and development of the
methodological framework for
RSA
National and provincial databases
Survey data files
DAFF / SAVAC, CoE for Food Security
Number of assessed data files and databases
Existance of adequate data les
Generate the food and nutrition security baseline with geo-referenced national and provincial maps for transitory food and nutrition security
GIS software and analysis capacity development
Methodological framework
Provincial baseline training
DAFF/SAVAC, PVACs
Complete country food and nutrition security baseline
Lack of cooperation between departments
Establishment of linkages with universities and other higher learning institutions
Human Resources; Alignment with existing MoUs / MoAs/SLAs DAFF; SAVAC
Number of collaborating institutions; ToR; MoUs / MoAs/SLAs
Delays in establishing MoUs
Breach of ToR; MoUs /
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documents and deliverables
MoAs/SLAs
Maintained and operational data base (One national and provincial databases)
OUTCOME 3 An integrated multi-sectoral food and nutrition security early warning and monitoring information system developed and maintained
OUTCOME TARGETS
3.4 Improved quality and timeliness in disseminating food and nutrition security early warning information by
2019
3.5 Improved capacity of institutions and technocrats in early warning systems by 2019
OUTPUT 2 Improved annual food and nutrition insecurity and vulnerability assessments and dissemination
OUTPUT TARGET – ANNUAL
2014/2015 2015/2016 2016/2017 2017/2018 2018/2019
Guidelines for annual or regular food and nutrition insecurity and vulnerability assessments and for generating the integrated information system
Guidelines for annual
or regular food and
nutrition insecurity
and vulnerability
assessments and for
generating the
integrated information
system developed
Capacity building to conduct assessments and forecasts at provincial level conducted
Provincial vulnerability assessments developed
Functional national food and nutrition security monitoring and early warning information system.
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developed (draft) (Approved)
Annual national food and nutrition security assessments conducted
Annual
assessment in
areas with
complete
baseline
Annual assessment in
areas with complete
baseline
Annual
assessment in
areas with
complete baseline
INTERVENTION / ACTIVITY INPUTS RESPONSIBILITY MEASUREMENT
BUDGET ASSUMPTION /RISK MTEF MTSF
Develop data collection mechanisms, analysis and dissemination tools
Data analysis templates
Data collection
guidelines /
handbook
SAVAC, Academic Institutions (CoE for food security)
Field Manual
Commitment
Limited knowledge uptake
Assessment Training
Trainers
Training material
Financial resources
SAVAC Training reports
Commitment
Resourcing strategies developed
Human resources;
Financial resources
SAVAC Outputs
SAVAC
Strategies
Document
Availability of funds
Human capacity
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OUTCOME 3 An integrated multi-sectoral food and nutrition security early warning and monitoring information system developed and maintained
OUTCOME TARGETS
3.6 Improved quality and timeliness in disseminating early warning information by 2019
3.7 Improved capacity of institutions and technocrats in early warning systems by 2019
OUTPUT 3 Developed early warning system and risk management mechanisms and tools
OUTPUT TARGET – ANNUAL
2014/2015 2015/2016 2016/2017 2017/2018 2018/2019
One functional risk management tools developed
One functional risk
management tools
developed
One functional
risk management
tools developed
One functional risk
management tools
developed
One functional risk
management tools
developed
Proportion of households profiled in surveillance systems
to look for the
baseline) (WOP, NISIS)
Proportion of households profiled
Proportion of households profiled
Proportion of households profiled
Proportion of households profiled
INTERVENTION / ACTIVITY INPUTS RESPONSIBILITY MEASUREMENT
BUDGET ASSUMPTION / RISK MTEF MTSF
Functional provincial meteorological centres
Technical expertise
Meteorological
AGIS; SAWS, SANSOR, DAFF
Operational Met Centres
Inadequate meteorological expertise
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equipment
Dissemination of early warning information
Dissemination tools;
Early warning advisories
ICT centres in rural
economies
GCIS
Dissemination Reports
Non-reading culture / non response
Functional, resourced and up to
date local disaster units
Technical expertise
AGIS, SAWS,
SANSOR, DAFF Operational disaster units
Inadequate
meteorological
expertise
Integration of local capacities and coping strategies into national and provincial disaster preparedness strategies
national and
provincial disaster
preparedness
strategies
CogTA, SAVAC
Integrated Disaster preparedness strategies
Commitment and intergovernmental support
Technical
expertise
Disaster
preparedness
guidelines
Profiling of households
Human resources
Financial resources
DSD,SASSA, DRDLR, DoH, CoGTA
Indigent registry
Referral systems
NISIS (ICROP)
Political Will for all provinces
Cooperation from households
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OUTCOME 3 An integrated multi-sectoral food and nutrition security early warning and monitoring information system developed and maintained
OUTCOME TARGETS
3.6 Improved quality and timeliness in disseminating early warning information by 2019
3.7 improved capacity of institutions and technocrats in early warning systems by 2019
OUTPUT 4 Enhanced response and mitigation management of natural disaster
OUTPUT TARGET – ANNUAL
2014/2015 2015/2016 2016/2017 2017/2018 2018/2019
Number / Proportion of flood, drought and waterborne diseases disaster interventions
(to look for the baseline –Directorate -
CCDM)
flood, drought and
waterborne diseases
disaster intervention
plans
interventionsNumber
/ Proportion of flood
and disaster
interventions
flood, drought
and waterborne
diseases disaster
interventionsNum
ber / Proportion
of flood and
disaster
interventions
flood, drought and
waterborne diseases
disaster
interventionsNumber /
Proportion of flood and
disaster interventions
flood, drought and
waterborne
diseases disaster
interventionsNumb
er / Proportion of
flood and disaster
interventions
INTERVENTION / ACTIVITY INPUTS RESPONSIBILITY MEASUREMENT
BUDGET ASSUMPTION /RISK MTEF MTSF
Incorporation of risk management in emergency preparedness, response and recovery programmes
Risk management procedure and guidelines
COGTA, SAVAC
Documents on the recovery programmes
Unavailability of the programmes in some Municipalities
Develop community capacities to Community DAFF, DEA, NDMC Number of
Community
Community
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respond to natural disasters trainings;
Trainers
Training material
trainings
participation
Infrastructure availability
Promote natural disaster management initiatives:
Disaster management funds
Indigenous knowledge
Selected cultivars (drought and disease resistant)
Greening projects
Disaster preparedness information
Research and technology development
COGTA
DST
DAFF
ARC
DRDLR
DED
DEA
Awareness campaigns
Adoption of technologies
Availability of resources
Enabling policy environment
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OUTCOME 4 – TARGET OUTCOMES, OUTPUTS AND ACTIVITIES
OUTCOME 4 Establishment of food value chains for improved rural economies
TARGETS
4.1 At least 60% of government food purchases sourced from local producers and processors by 2019 (to be
reviewed by the midterm review of implementation)
4.2 National rural investment incentive scheme implemented by March 2019(with clear implementation
modalities by 2019)
4.3 At least 120 informal enterprises & 60 formal enterprises per rural district municipality owned by
indigenous entrepreneurs by March 2019
OUTPUT 1 Government Food Purchase Programme framework developed and implemented.
OUTPUT TARGET – ANNUAL
2014/2015 2015/2016 2016/2017 2017/2018 2018/2019
Government Food Purchase programme framework initiated
Government Food Purchase programme framework developed and implemented
Evaluate the performance of the model/framework for linking local food producers and processors to government food purchase programmes
Evaluate the performance of the model/framework for linking local food producers and processors to government food purchase programmes
Evaluate the performance of the model/framework for linking local food producers and processors to government food purchase programmes
45
INTERVENTION / ACTIVITY INPUTS RESPONSIBILITY MEASUREMENT
BUDGET(R ‘000)
ASSUMPTION /RISK MTEF MTSF
Develop a framework/model for Government Food Purchase Programme
Comprehensive baseline study report
DAFF supported
by DSD, DBE,
DRDLR, DOH,
DTI, DCS, DMVF,
DPME,
development
partners,
Framework document 1 200
The framework will get political and executive support
Office of the Procurement General in the National Treasury will endorse this framework
Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the framework for Government Food Purchase Programme
Government Food Purchase Programme
National Treasury
supported DAFF,
DSD, DBE,
DRDLR, DOH,
DTI, DCS, DMVF,
DPME,
development
partners, Monitoring and evaluation reports
1 500??? DPME to guide
All line department M&E units, including treasury are adequately capacitated
Monitoring and
Evaluation
Framework
46
OUTPUT 2
Increased number of local food producers and processors linked to Government Food Purchase
Programme
OUTPUT TARGET – ANNUAL
2014/2015 2015/2016 2016/2017 2017/2018 2018/2019
Establish a baseline of local food producers and processors supplying government food purchase programmes
15% from baseline Increase by 15% Increase by 15% Increase by 15%
INTERVENTION / ACTIVITY INPUTS RESPONSIBILITY MEASUREMENT
BUDGET(R
‘000)
ASSUMPTION /RISK MTEF MTSF
Commission a national study to determine the current local food producers and processors supplying government food purchase programmes
MoA with the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal and other higher learning institutions
DAFF supported by DSD, DBE, DRDLR, DOH, DTI, DCS, DMVF
Comprehensive study report with baseline figure
600
The report will determine where and how these producers and processors are doing business with the State.
The ToRs will lead to the
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desired result
Profiling local food producers and processors to establish their capacities
Profiling questionnaire and assessment tools.
DAFF supported by DSD, DBE, DRDLR, DOH, DTI, DCS, DMVF, Stats SA
Comprehensive and accurate database of local food producers and processors
The database will get political and executive support
The ToRs will lead to the desired result
Link beneficiaries of government supported food production programmes to government food purchase programmes
CASP, FETSA Tlala, CRDP, Ilema-Letsema, Agri-BEE Funds, DTI Incentive Schemes, MAFISA, NSNP, CNDC;s, RECAP, etc
DAFF, DSD, DBE, DRDLR, DOH, DTI, DCS, DMVF, Stats SA
Database of local food producers and processors linked to government food purchase programmes
Integration of support programmes
48
OUTPUT 3 A national rural investment incentive scheme implemented
OUTPUT TARGET – ANNUAL
2014/2015 2015/2016 2016/2017 2017/2018 2018/2019
National rural investment incentive scheme initiated
National rural
investment incentive
scheme draft
document
Approved national
rural investment
incentive scheme
National rural
investment
incentive scheme
piloted
National rural
investment
incentive scheme
implemented
INTERVENTION / ACTIVITY INPUTS RESPONSIBILITY MEASUREMENT
BUDGET(R ‘000)
ASSUMPTION /RISK MTEF MTSF
Development of the national rural investment incentive scheme
Budget allocation for the scheme
Technical expertise
DRDLR, DTi supported by National Treasury
Investment scheme document
DRDLR and DTi to advise
Budget allocation for the scheme.
Consultation and approval of the national rural investment incentive scheme
Finance, Human capital/technical expertise
DRDLR, DTi
supported by National
Treasury Consultative Workshop reports
DRDLR and DTi to advise
All relevant stakeholders will be consulted for input
Piloting the national rural investment incentive scheme
Accountability and financial management expertise
DRDLR, DTi
supported by National
Treasury
Pilot implementation reports
DRDLR and DTi to advise
The scheme is piloted in the most rural provinces
Implementation of national rural investment incentive scheme Finance, Human
capital/technical
DRDLR, DTi
supported by National
Implementation reports DRDLR
and DTi Pilot of the
scheme is
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expertise
Training of participants
Treasury to advise successful
Investors will come forth
OUTPUT 4
Strengthened food safety and quality control standards within local food value chains
OUTPUT TARGET – ANNUAL
2014/2015 2015/2016 2016/2017 2017/2018 2018/2019
Ascertain the number of compliant local producers and processors supplying government food programmes
Increase the number of compliant local producers and processors supplying government food programmes by 40%
Increase the number of compliant local producers and processors supplying government food programmes by 20%
Increase the number of compliant local producers and processors supplying government food programmes by 20%
Increase the number of compliant local producers and processors supplying government food programmes by 20%
INTERVENTION / ACTIVITY INPUTS RESPONSIBILITY MEASUREMENT
BUDGET
ASSUMPTION /RISK MTEF MTSF
Commission a national study to determine the current state of compliance to food safety and quality standards
Finance, Human capital/technical expertise
MOU with research institutions
DBE DSD, DAFF, DRDLR, DOH, DTI, DCS, DMVF
study report with baseline figures
To be guided by available budget
The report will get political and executive support
The ToRs will lead to the
50
Data collection tools
desired result
Capacity building and awareness programme for local food producers and processors on food safety and quality standards
Finance, Human capital/technical expertise
Awareness materials
DBE DSD, DAFF, DOH, DTI, Programme reports 1 000
All the institutions involved with food safety and quality will work together to roll out the training
7) GLOSSARY OF CONCEPTS USED IN THIS PLAN
Agricultural land – is any land used for farming purposes and is situated in the area of
jurisdiction of a municipal council and was classified as an agricultural land when the first
members of the council were elected.
Food – any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for the human body. It is
usually from the animal or plant origins and contains essential nutrients such as
carbohydrates, fats, proteins vitamins and /or minerals.
Food security – is a state where all people, at all times, have physical, social and economic
access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food
preferences for an active healthy life.
Food insecurity - exists when people are undernourished due to the physical unavailability
of food, their lack of social or economic access, and or inadequate food utilisation.
Food accessibility - refers to the ability of households to obtain sufficient food for all
members at all times, either through production for own consumption, or through exchange.
Food utilisation - refers to the final use of food by individuals at household level.
Food availability - is the total quantities of food available including domestic food
production, international importation and efficiency of food distribution, and is assessed in
the light of the food requirements of the population.
Food Control – is a mandatory regulatory activity of enforcement by national and local
authorities to provide consumer protection and ensure that all foods during production,
handling, storage, processing and distribution are safe, wholesome and fit for human
consumption; conforming to safety and quality requirements and is honestly and accurately
labelled as prescribed by the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 which came into effect on
the 01 April 2011.
Food chain – is the systematic production and development of food from the primary
production until the consumptions
Food hygiene – are all conditions and measures necessary to ensure the safety and
suitability of food at all stages of the food chain.
Food poverty line: refers to the extreme poverty below which people are unable to
purchase enough food for adequate consumption.
Lower bound poverty line: refers to less extreme poverty below which people can afford an
adequate diet but would have to sacrifice food to purchase non-food items.
Upper bound poverty line: refers to the level at which people can purchase both adequate
food and non-food items.
Hunger – it refers to the recurrent involuntary lack of access to food.
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Household - is as a person, or a group of persons, who occupy a common dwelling (or part
of it) for at least four days a week and who provide themselves jointly with food and other
essentials for living. In other words, they live together as a unit.
South African citizen – the South African Citizenship Amendment Bill of 2010 describe
three forms of acquiring citizenship by birth, descent or naturalization. i) Birth; someone born
in or outside the republic with at least one parent being South African is a citizen of this
country, ii) Descent; adopted children by South Africans acquires citizenship, iii)
Naturalisation; citizenship will be granted to individuals whose countries allows dual
citizenship if they don’t allow that an individual will have to renounce the other citizenship.
The State will only take the food security responsibility of South Africans who are within the
South African boarders.
Social Sector Cluster - refer to government classification of departments into clusters and
in the context of this policy we refer to DAFF, DSD, DBE, DWAF and DoH.
Vulnerability - refers to the full range of factors that place people at risk of becoming food
insecure. The degree of vulnerability for an individual, household or group of persons is
determined by their exposure to the risk factors and their ability to cope with or withstand
stressful situations.
Unemployed person – refers to any person 15 years and older who were not in paid
employment or self employed and were available for paid employment or self-employment.
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