daff 2013/14 quarter 2 organisational performance report highlights portfolio committee 28 january...

DAFF 2013/14 QUARTER 2 ORGANISATIONAL PERFORMANCE REPORT HIGHLIGHTS

PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE

28 JANUARY 2014

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Vision and Strategic Goals of DAFF Overview Performance by Programmes Financial Statements Actual Spending per Programme Actual Spending per Economic Classification Conclusion

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VISION AND STRATEGIC GOALS OF DAFF

VISION

A leading, dynamic, united, prosperous and people-centered sector.

STRATEGIC GOALS

Increased profitable production of food, fibre and timber products by all categories of producers (subsistence, smallholder and commercial).Sustained management of natural resources.Effective national regulatory services and risk management systems.A transformed and united sector.Increased contribution of the sector to economic growth and development.Effective and efficient governance.

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OVERVIEW

The Department presents its Quarter 2 Organisational Performance report for the 2013/14 financial year.

This presentation focuses attention on the departmental achievements as at the end of Quarter 2, and highlights the performance status of planned deliverables and challenges encountered.

DAFF contributes directly to three of the 12 Outcomes to achieve related outputs: Outcome 4: Decent employment through inclusive economic growth. Outcome 7: Vibrant, equitable and sustainable rural communities contributing

towards food security for all. Outcome 10: Protect and enhance our environmental assets and natural resources. The deliverables were guided by government's key policies, namely the National

Development Plan (NDP), New Growth Path (NGP), the Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP), the Comprehensive Rural Development Programme (CRDP) and the draft Integrated Growth and Development Plan (IGDP) for agriculture, forestry and fisheries.

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OVERVIEW CONT…

The Department identified the following planned policies to be developed in a number of important areas:

1) Strategic Infrastructure Project(SIP)11, which aims to improve investment in infrastructure to support production, employment and rural development.

2) Extension Recovery Programme, to develop a national policy on extension and advisory services.

3) National Mechanisation Programme, will be revised to improve institutional arrangements to ensure shifts towards agro-ecological agriculture.

4) Policy and programme on inland fisheries, to focus on developing economic opportunities around existing storage dams and rivers.

5) Agro-ecological agriculture, with the aim of developing a comprehensive approach to agro-ecological agriculture.

6) A policy on supporting labour-intensive commercial agriculture and strategy for urban agriculture has been identified for development.

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PROGRAMME 1: ADMINISTRATION

Purpose

Provide strategic leadership, management and support services to the Department. The aim of the programme is to lead, support and promote agricultural, forestry and fisheries resources management through policies, strategies and programmes to enhance sustainable use, and to achieve economic growth, job creation, food security, rural development and transformation.

Corporate Services: Renders sound human resources management and development, security and information management services.

Chief Financial Office: Provides the Department with sound financial services. Policy Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation: Directs the provision of policy analysis,

formulation, planning and monitoring and evaluation in order to facilitate the improvements of the Department’s performance.

Stakeholder Relations, Communication and Legal Services: Provides the Department with legal and communication services and promotes intergovernmental and stakeholder relations.

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Programme 1 Strategic Objective

Indicator Q2 Target Actual Comment on deviation

SO 3: Provide effective audit, investigative and legal, human resources and financial risk management.

Integrated Human Resource Management Plan submitted to DPSA and implemented.

Identify units with a high vacancy rate and advise.

Agriculture & Forestry: During the reporting period Directorates with a high vacancy rate were identified and advised on recruitment and selection processes. ODC meetings were also held monthly to monitor the vacancies in the Department and to take action on posts where there was no movement. Vacancy rate as at 30 September 2013 was still at 13% (same as in Q1).Although the acceptable vacancy rate as per Public Service norms is 11%, the average vacancy rate in the public Service is 23%.

The protracted delays in the verification of criminal and citizenship checks by the State Security Agency through the Directorate: Security Services impacts on the vacancy rate of the Department. Although SAQA has reduced its turnaround time on the verification of qualifications, it still takes an average of 30 days to verify qualifications.

Fisheries: Vacancy rate as at 30 September 2013 was 6.24% (43 vacant posts from the total establishment of 705 posts).

Branch: Fisheries Management and its support function’s vacancy rate dropped due to the cleaning up of PERSAL and abolishment of all unfunded vacant posts.

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Programme 1 cont…Strategic Objective



Integrated Human Resource Management Plan submitted to DPSA and implemented.

Approved jobs evaluated..

All requests received for jobs to be evaluated were subjected to the job evaluation process and the job evaluation results of 132 posts were approved by the relevant delegated authorities.

In terms of PSCBC Resolution 1 of 2012, all vacant posts on salary levels 10 and 12 in Programme 1 must be verified by the DPSA. This process currently causes delays of more than four months.

Improve turn-around times on verification process.

The average turnaround time for SAQA to verify qualifications before an appointment can be made was reduced from an average of 38 working days to 30 working days. A verification agreement was signed with SAQA to commit them to improved turn-around times. Regular interactions are also held with the Director: Security Services to follow up on the delays in the criminal and citizenship checks by the State Security Agency.

Protracted delays were experienced from the State Security Agency on the verification of criminal and citizenship checks during the reporting period.

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Programme 1 cont…

Strategic Objective



Integrated Human Resources Management Plan submitted to DPSA and implemented.

Develop an approved training report submitted to PSETA, HRD Strategy and M&E report submitted to DPSA.

Q1 of 2012/13 training report was developed and approved during the period under review. The report was submitted to PSETA on 28 May 2013. HRD Strategy and M&E report was also submitted to the DPSA on 30 May 2013. The Q2 training report was submitted to PSETA on 10 October 2013.

Reporting dates given by PSETA do not relate to the stipulated departmental reporting requirements. Therefore, the report submitted will always be a quarter late. For example, Q1 report will be a Q2 deliverable. The same applies for other quarters.

Analysis report on alignment of Performance Agreements to APPs.

A total of 78% of levels 1-12 employees work plans were received.

A total of 85% Performance Agreements have been finalised and filed with the Directorate: Employee Development and Performance Management.

Require 100% adherence to Performance Management and Development System. Therefore, corrective actions include the issuing of written warnings to SMS members for non-compliance as well as follow-up on outstanding Performance Agreements and Work Plans.

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Programme 1 cont…

Strategic Objective




Analysis report on alignment of Performance Agreements to APPs.

The analysis on alignment of the SMS members Performance Agreements with the Annual Performance Plans was done in Q2. The recommendations will be implemented in Q3 during the first performance review process.

The SMS moderation process was also finalised.

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Programme 1 cont…

Strategic Objective




Conduct management intervention implemented in KZN region.

Management intervention implemented in KZN region.

Lack of evidence to verify achievement.

Communicate the approved plan to DEXCO.

Human Resource Plan was approved and submitted to DEXCO and the DPSA on 16 August 2013.


Monitoring and Evaluation of the approved plan.

M&E report drafted and submitted for departmental approval process.


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Programme 1 cont …

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Strategic Objective


SO 5: Provide leadership and manage communication and information.

Master Systems Plan implemented.

ICT strategy plan (phase 4) developed and approved by DDG: Corporate Services.

ICT strategy plan (phase 4) was developed and approved by DDG: Corporate Services.

None – target has been achieved.


Knowledge and Information Management (KIM) Strategy implemented.

Implement change management plan.

Drafted change management plan and forwarded it to relevant stakeholders for inputs.

The relevant Directorate has decided that the current Core Work Group be tasked with duties relating to change management.

Terms of Reference of the Core Work Group are applicable.

The KIM Strategy has not been implemented yet.

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Programme 1 cont…

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Strategic Objective


SO 2: Strengthen policy, planning, monitoring, evaluation, reporting and sector information.

Programme/project decision support management system implemented.

Implement programme/ project decision support management system.(This is a tool which can support the Agricultural Policy Action Plan (APAP) and is also necessary for M&E).

The relevant Directorate was given the responsibility for the formulation of the Agricultural Policy Action Plan (APAP), which delayed its work on the design and institutionalization of the programme and project management decision support system.

Since the focus of the Directorate was on the finalization of the APAP for approval by Cabinet, the agreed target, namely to get approval and implement the programme and project decision support management system was not achieved in Q2, but will be concluded in Q4.

Policy analysis framework implemented.

Review the status of sectoral policies.

The status report on sectoral policies is being finalized for presentation to the DEXCO sub-committees before being presented to DEXCO for approval.

Due to resignation of key staff members, the project will not be completed in the current financial year.

Research and Development (R&D programme approved.

Monitor the implementation of the targeted R&D programme.

R&D work has been commissioned to the ARC, the Consortium of Universities, and through the National Research Foundation.


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Programme 1 cont…

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Strategic Objective


SO 4: Improve departmental service excellence through implementation of quality standards, Batho Pele principles and the general legislative mandate.

Legislation review project completed.

NEDLAC and government Cluster process followed and 5 Bills forwarded to State Law Adviser (SLA) for pre-certification.

Marine Living Resources Amendment BillOn 29 August 2013, the SLA certified the Bill. On 12 September 2013, the Bill was formally introduced into Parliament.

Liquor Products Amendment BillThe Bill was presented to the Economic Cluster.

Agricultural Research Council Amendment BillOn 2 August 2013, the Bill was published for public comments.

It should be noted that the consultation process on a number of Bills was halted as a result of a Ministerial instruction letter.

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Programme 1 cont…

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Strategic Objective




NEDLAC and government Cluster process followed and 5 Bills forwarded to State Law Adviser (SLA) for pre-certification.

Protection and Development of Agricultural Land Framework BillAwaiting the Minister's approval to publish the Bill for comments.

Agricultural Product Standards Amendment BillOn 16 August 2013, the Bill was published for public comments.


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Programme 1 cont…

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Strategic Objective

Indicator

Q2 Target Actual Comment on deviation



Submit 9 Bills to the relevant unit for submission to the Minister and to Cabinet for approval.

Plant Breeder Right's Amendment BillInputs received from the SLA and were incorporated into the Bill, which is not going back to the SLA for certification.

Pounds BillThe line function is busy with consultations, including the South African Police Services and the House of Traditional Leaders. Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Professions Bill, 2012The President has assented to the Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Professions Amendment Act, 2012. The Regulations are being drafted.

Agricultural Produce Marketing Agencies Amendment BillThe Bill was published for public comments and workshops were conducted with stakeholders.



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Programme 1 cont…

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Strategic Objective

Indicator

Q2 Target Actual Comment on deviation




Marketing of Agricultural Products Amendment BillThe Bill was published for public comments and workshops were conducted with stakeholders.

Fertilizers and Feeds BillOn 14 May 2013, the Portfolio Committee referred the Bill back to the Department for a further consultation process. Line function is currently busy amending the Amendment Bill. Conservation of Agricultural Resources Amendment BillThe Bill was published for public comments and a workshop conducted with stakeholders.

Plant Health BillThe Bill was published for public comments, which have been incorporated. Perishable Products Export Control BillOn 8 August 2013, Legal Services informed the PPECB that the Bill is with the line function in order to clarify certain issues regarding the Bill.

National Forests Amendment BillLegal Services has forwarded the final Bill to the SLA.



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Programme 1 cont…

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Strategic Objective





National Veld and Forest Fire Amendment BillLegal Services has forwarded the final Bill to the SLA.



DAFF Communication Strategy implemented.

Media plans for Female Entrepreneur and Arbor Week implemented.

Media plan for the Female Entrepreneur Awards was developed and implemented and the gala event was held on 23 August 2013 in Pretoria.

A media plan for Arbor Week was implemented and Arbor Week was launched on 3 September 2013 at Hammarsdale, KwaZulu-Natal.

A media plan for the Integrated Food and Nutrition Security Plan was developed and implemented in Dutywa, Eastern Cape on 17 July and also in Limpopo on 27 July 2013.


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Strategic Objective


SO 3: Provide effective audit, investigative and legal, human resources and financial riskmanagement.

Improved financial management controls.

Submit audited annual financial report to National Treasury and Auditor-General by 31 July 2013.

Submitted audited annual financial statements for the year ended 31 March2013 to National Treasury and Auditor General by 31 July 2013.


Submit annual report to National Treasury by 31 August 2013

Annual report for the year ended 31 March 2013 was submitted to National Treasury by 31 August 2013.


Submit Q1 interim financial statements to National Treasury by 31 July 2013.

Submitted interim financial statements for the quarter ended 30 June 2013, to National Treasury by 31 July 2013.


Submit the audit matrix to National Treasury and Auditor-General by 30 September 2013.

Audit matrix for the audited annual financial statements submitted to National Treasury and Auditor-General prior to 30 September 2013.


PROGRAMME 2: AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, HEALTH AND FOOD SAFETY

Purpose

Manage the risks associated with animal diseases, plant pests, genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and registration of products used in agriculture; promote food safety and create an enabling environment for increased and sustainable agricultural production.

The programme comprises three sub-programmes, namely Plant Production and Health; Animal Production and Health; and Inspection and Laboratory Services.

Plant Production and Health: Focuses on increasing agricultural productivity with the emphasis on a sustainable plant production system, efficient use of genetic resources and manages risks associated with plant pests, diseases and GMOs.

Animal Production and Health: Aims to improve livestock production through the implementation of animal production and health strategies, projects and programmes founded on sound animal health and production management principles, an informed extension service and sustainable natural resources management.

Inspection and Quarantine Services: Focuses on the provision of leadership, guidance and support in ensuring compliance with agricultural legislation and regulatory frameworks and overseeing the effective implementation of risk management strategies and plans for regulated agricultural products.

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Animal Production and Health

Strategic Objective

Indicator Q2 Target Actual

Comments on deviation

SO 1: Promote efficient production, handling and processing of food, fibre and timber.

Number of producers benefiting from animal improvement schemes.

325 producers. 375 producers.Over-achievement makes up for the shortfall in Q1. This contributes to the profitability of livestock enterprises.

SO 2: Establish and maintain effective early- warning and mitigation systems.

Planned surveillance conducted.

Plan animal disease surveillance programmes as required. Coordinate surveillance actions. Collate and analyse surveillance information. Compile surveillance reports.

The national pig survey activities were completed and report updated.

Success gives assurance of improved productivity, food safety and trade in pork products.

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Plant Production and Health

Strategic Objective



SO 1: Ensure protection of indigenous genetic resources.

Number of indigenous agricultural genetic resources conserved.

Select farmers, nucleus flocks and herds of animals that will be conserved.

19 farmers and flocks of Zulu sheep were selected in KwaZulu-Natal. Seven farmers and herd of Afrikaner sheep were selected in North West.

The conservation of indigenous genetic material suited to local production leads to the genetic diversity of farm animals.

Site visits to identify farmers and crops.

59 farmers in Mpumalanga were identified and consulted for the identified landrace crops.

This target will be completed in Q3.

SO 2: Establish and maintain effective early- warning and mitigation systems.

Planned surveillance conducted.

Document and analyse surveillance results, finalise first report.

National surveillance of plant pests – fruit fly ( Bactocera invadens) has been completed and report prepared.

The results inform the areas of intervention (where to set up traps and where to limit the movement of host material).

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Inspection and Quarantine Services

Strategic Objective



SO 1: Manage the level of risks associated with food, diseases, pests, natural disasters and trade.

Number of regulatory compliance and monitoring interventions implemented.

Conduct inspections, surveys, investigations, take appropriate action and compile report.

The following regulatory compliance and monitoring interventions were implemented:•Plant and Animal Quarantine•Inspections•Surveillance•TestsReports regarding the above were compiled.

Achievement of this target improves quality assurance for trade.

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PROGRAMME 3: FOOD SECURITY AND AGRARIAN REFORM

Purpose The programme facilitates and promotes household food security and agrarian reform programmes

and initiatives. It comprises three sub-programmes, namely Food Security; Sector Capacity Development; and Extension Support Services.

Food Security: Provides national frameworks to promote sustainable household food production programmes through improving the production systems of subsistence and smallholder producers in the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sector to achieve food security livelihoods and facilitate the provision of inputs, implements and infrastructure support.

Sector Capacity Development: Facilitates the provision of agriculture, forestry and fisheries education and training in support of sustainable growth and equitable participation in the sector. This entails facilitating and supporting education and training skills, promoting the development of centres of excellence on skills training and developing, managing and coordinating the sector transformation policy and strategy in line with government objectives.

Extension Support Services: Provides national extension policies, norms and standards, and strategic leadership and guidance for the planning, coordination and implementation of extension and advisory services in the sector.

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Food Security

Strategic Objective



SO 2: Coordinate government food security initiative.

Number of subsistence farmers supported.

35 000 subsistence farmers.

Total of 886 subsistence farmers supported during Q2.Cumulative target for Q1 and Q2 was 60 000 (that is 25 000 in Q1 and 35 000 in Q2).

Lack of sufficient evidence submitted to support/justify the actual number reported.

Number of smallholder producers supported.

3 000 Total of 3 179 smallholder producers supported during Q2. This resulted in a cumulative number of 6 188 producers supported, including 3 009 in Q1.Break down per province (Q2) is as follows:KZN – 228 producers, NC – 455 producers, GP – 48 producers,LIM – 431 producers,FS – 531 producers,MP – 329 producers,WC – 129 producers, andNW – 1 028 producers.

Target has been achieved.

Number of infrastructure anchor projects established.

Conduct feasibility study.

The baseline information for Makhathini and Vaalharts/Taung irrigation anchor projects has been concluded and a master plan drafted for both area wide projects. The implementation of the various projects identified under the master plan are progressing well.

These projects are implemented by the various provinces and funded from their own budgets or other arrangements. DAFF does not fund these projects, but provides technical advisory support where the capacities in provinces are lacking

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Sector Capacity Development

Strategic Objective



SO 4: Provide leadership and support to research, training and extension in the sector.

Number of Colleges of Agriculture accredited by the Council on Higher Education.

Financially assist Tsolo College for the development of training programmes.

DAFF conducted ICT infrastructure audit at Tsolo College of Agriculture to investigate whether the institution has the appropriate ICT infrastructure to enhance the development of training programmes. The audit report is currently being finalized and it will reflect on areas of improvement and financial assistance required. 50% of CASP funding has been transferred to the Colleges for infrastructure improvement and development.


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PROGRAMME 4: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND MARKETING

Purpose

Ensure value chain integration; facilitation of market access for agriculture, forestry and fisheries products in support of economic growth, job creation and development.

The programme comprises the following three sub-programmes, namely International Relations and Trade; Agro- processing and Marketing; and Cooperatives and Rural Enterprise Development.

International Relations and Trade: Facilitates, coordinates and supports international relations and international trade for the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sector through the development and implementation of appropriate policies and programmes.

Cooperatives and Rural Enterprise Development: Facilitates and supports the implementation of programmes and initiatives to ensure the promotion and participation of the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sector in the economic development of businesses.

Agro-processing and Marketing: Ensures the conversion/transformation of primary agriculture, forestry and fisheries commodities into value-added products and ensures domestic and international market access.

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Agro-Processing and Marketing

Strategic Objective


SO 1: Increase growth, income and sustainable job opportunities in the value chain.

Agro-processing strategy implemented.

Develop business cases.

Development of agro-processing business cases: 1. Wool processing plant at Elundini Municipality - completed.

2. Fresh produce (fruit and vegetables) processing plant at Greater Letaba. Business case was not developed and feasibility study was also not conducted.

Need to develop partnerships with PDAs, the dti and IDC to fund identified projects.

Marketing strategy implemented.

Meetings of the network and its working groups; report on the outcomes of the network facilitated.

One meeting of the aquaculture value chain network was held on 21 August 2013, while no working group meetings took place. A report on the outcomes of the network has been developed.


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Cooperatives and Rural Enterprise Development

Strategic Objective


SO 2:Coordinate government food security initiative.

Number of commodity based cooperatives established and supported.

2 4 commodity based cooperatives established to support smallholder producers.


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International Relations and Trade

Strategic Objective


SO 3: Increase market access for South African and African agricultural, forestry and fisheries products, domestically and internationally.

International relations strategy implemented.

Implementation of bilateral and multilateral engagements and new agreements facilitated (capacity building, market access and technical assistance).

IMPLEMENTATION OF BILATERAL AND MULTILATERAL ENGAGEMENTS AND NEW AGREEMENTS FACILITATED.Successfully facilitated the following: BRICS- DAFF’s hosting of Agriculture Cooperation Working Group that was held on the 26-27 August 2013. ARGENTINA- DAFF’s participation in Bi-national Commission with Argentina in Buenos Aires, from 1-2 August 2013.

IRAN- Coordinated visit by a technical team to Iran from 16 – 20 September 2013.

JAPAN- Three year programme on horticulture was initiated in 2011. During 2011, 15 officials participated in a capacity building programme, followed by 11 officials in 2012. For 2013, in partnership with KOICA, we are preparing to capacitate 19 officials.

This target has been partially achieved and will only be completed in Q4 when all the activities have been done.

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Strategic Objective

Indicator Q 2Target Actual Comment on deviation

SO 3:Increase market access for South African and African agricultural, forestry and fisheries products, domestically and internationally.


Implementation of bilateral and multilateral engagements and new agreements facilitated (capacity building, market access and technical assistance).

Alignment of MoUs to CAADP principles and alliance building facilitated.

MULTILATERAL ENGAGEMENTS.

FAO- Coordinated the attendance of the 40th session of CFS that was held in Rome from 7–11 October 2013.

CAADP implementation in the country:A stakeholder consultation workshop was held in KZN.

Budget tracking inception workshop was held and consultants given their mandate and Terms of Reference.

This target will only be achieved in Q4 when all activities have been done.

This target has only been partially achieved and will be completed in Q4 when all activities have been done.

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International Relations and Trade cont…

Strategic Objective


SO 3: Increase market access for South African and African agricultural, forestry and fisheries products, domestically and internationally.


Alignment of MoUs to CAADP principles and alliance building facilitated.

Bilateral engagements/implementing signed agreements: - Proposed amendments from DIRCO State Law Advisers are now included in the draft MoU with Malawi. Inauguration of the JMC meeting took place in Tanzania from 11-12 September 2013.

Zimbabwe draft MoU was amended and re-sent to Legal Services for legal opinion.

Interdepartmental meeting on Niger, Ghana, Senegal, Angola, Botswana, DRC and Namibia JMC was held at DIRCO..

This target has only been partially achieved and will be completed in Q4 when all activities have been done.


Trade development strategy implemented.

Progress report on negotiations.

Progress report on Tripartite FTA negotiations has been consolidated for the Q2.


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PROGRAMME 5: FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

Purpose

Develop and facilitate the implementation of policies and targeted programmes to ensure management of forests, sustainable use and protection of land and water as well as managing agricultural risks and disasters.

There are three sub-programmes in the Forestry and Natural Resources Programme, namely Forestry Operations; Forestry Development and Regulation; and Natural Resources Management.

Forestry Operations: Ensures sustainable management of forestry operations through managing state forests and woodlands, other state assets in the region and to render coordination and operational support.

Forestry Development and Regulation: Ensures effective development of policies for forestry regulation and oversight by promoting the optimum development of arboriculture, commercial and urban forestry and the development of small-scale forestry.

Natural Resources Management: Facilitates the development of infrastructure and the sustainable use of natural resources through an enabling framework for the sustainable management of woodlands and indigenous forests, the efficient development and revitalisation of irrigation schemes and water use. It also facilitates climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk and disaster management as well as promotes, regulates and coordinates the sustainable use of natural resources (land and soil).

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Forestry Operations

Strategic Objective

Indicator Q2 Target Actual Comments on deviation


Number of smallholder producers supported in KZN.

125 136 small growers supported. 11 additional small growers were supported in Q2 due to more people needing assistance with planting permits in the Umzimkulu area.

SO 1: Ensure the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources.

Increased number of hectares rehabilitated in KZN.

125 ha 5 ha planted. The majority of the planting will take place in the rainy season, which is in Quarters 3 and 4.


Number of smallholder producers supported in the Eastern Cape.

50 61 small growers supported. Requests of support were received from more small growers than anticipated, but such requests could be entertained because they had no financial implications for DAFF.

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Number of smallholder producers supported in Limpopo and Mpumalanga.

50 35 small growers supported. . The Q2 target was not achieved, but should be achieved in Q3 and Q4.


Number of smallholder producers supported in other forestry regions.

125 37 small growers supported. Lack of evidence to verify achievement.


Increased number of hectares rehabilitated in other forestry regions.

25 0 The Q2 target was not achieved, but this target will be achieved in Q3 during the planting season.

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Forestry Development and Regulation

Strategic Objective


SO 1: Ensure sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources.

Charter undertakings implemented.

First draft: guidelines and toolkits.

Draft guidelines/toolkits for the following sub-sectors have been developed:•Growers•Charcoal production•Beekeeping (Honey production)•Sawmilling•Business management


Training and mentoring of planners in the regions.

Planners meeting and workshop for managers was held in Mthatha in Q2 and a field-day at Ntywenka. Enumeration equipment was also demonstrated.


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Natural Resources Management

Strategic Objective



Number of hectares (agricultural land, woodlands and indigenous forests) rehabilitated. (Land use and soil management).

9 000 ha Total of 15 106 ha rehabilitated in Q2.Eastern Cape = 1 157 ha Free State = 0Gauteng = 242,6 haKwaZulu-Natal = 527 haLimpopo = 9 316 haMpumalanga = 1 558 haNorthern Cape = 20 haNorth West = 1 740 haWestern Cape = 545 ha

Target was exceeded by 6 106 ha.

Increase the number of hectares of irrigation schemes revitalised.

50 ha 85 ha revitalized at Vaalharts irrigation scheme.

Target exceeded by 35 ha.

Number of hectares (agricultural land, woodlands and indigenous forests) rehabilitated.(Forestry).

125 ha 113,65 ha was rehabilitated during Q2.

Target was partially achieved.

Climate change adaptation and mitigation plans implemented.

Appoint service provider for the approved projects.

A service provider was appointed. Inception report, which includes the latest project plan was submitted by the service provider.


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PROGRAMME 6: FISHERIES MANAGEMENT

Purpose

Promote the development, management, monitoring and sustainable uses of marine living resources and the development of South Africa’s fisheries sector. Sustainable livelihoods will be achieved through aquaculture growth and fisheries economic development.

The programme comprises four sub-programmes, namely Aquaculture and Economic Development; Fisheries Research and Development; Marine Resource Management; and Monitoring, Control and Surveillance.

Aquaculture and Economic Development: Ensures aquaculture growth and fisheries economic development for sustainable livelihoods by providing public support and an integrated platform for the management of aquaculture.

Fisheries Research and Development: Ensures the promotion of the sustainable development of fisheries resources and ecosystems by conducting and supporting appropriate research.

Marine Resource Management: Ensures the sustainability, utilisation and equitable and orderly access to the marine living resources through improved management and regulation.

Monitoring, Control and Surveillance: Ensures the protection and promotion of sustainable use of marine living resources by intensifying enforcement and compliance.

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Aquaculture and Economic Development

Strategic Objective



Number of fish farms supported.

Technical assessment of 5 business plans and compliance assessment conducted on 5 fish farms.

Support was provided to 8 fish farms and approval was granted for funding through Aquaculture Development and Enhancement Programme (ADEP). The farms supported financially are:

1. Abagold (Pty) Ltd- abalone farm expansion, Hermanus, Western Cape.2. Blue Cap General Trading (Pty) Ltd- dusky kob farm expansion, Paternoster, Western Cape.3. Aloe Creek Aquaculture CC- tilapia farm expansion, Cullinan, Gauteng.4. Malmesbury fishmeal agro- processing, Malmesbury, Western Cape.5. HIK abalone (Pty) Ltd- abalone farm expansion, Hermanus, Western Cape.6. Marine Growers (Pty) Ltd- abalone farm expansion, Gansbaai, Western Cape.

Due to Aquacultue Development and Enhancement Programme (ADEP) awareness programmes put in place and the workshops conducted with the dti, increased demand for developing/ supporting farms both financially and technically through assessment of business plans and site visits by Provincial Departments and individuals.

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Strategic Objective



Number of fish farms supported.

Technical support and advice provided to 5 fish farms.

7. Roman Bay Sea Farms (Pty) Ltd- abalone farm expansion, Gansbaai, Western Cape.8. Davidson Fisheries (Pty) Ltd- tilapia farm, Tierpoort, Gauteng.

Technical support and advisory services were provided to 4 farms/aquaculture operations:

1. Macena Fish Farming- Crops and fish farming, Muyexe, Limpopo.2. Tompi Seleka College- Research farm, Tompi Seleka, Limpopo. 3. Supreme Catfish- Catfish farm, Ventersdorp, North West. 4. Red Ants Farm, Tilapia farm, Eikenhof, Johannesburg.

Gauteng site visits were conducted on the farms and technical assessment reports were provided with recommendations.

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Monitoring, Control and Surveillance cont…

Strategic Objective



Enforcement and compliance measures to combat poaching improved.

155 sea-based inspections of vessels conducted in 4 priority fisheries.

146 sea-based inspections of vessels conducted in 4 priority sectors. Inshore Patrol Vessels:

Hake: 21Abalone: 0West Coast Rock Lobster: 27Traditional line fish: 39 Small crafts: Abalone: 7Traditional line fish: 52

Inshore patrol vessels Ruth First and Victoria Mxenge sea ready and sailed in August 2013.

The Lillian Ngoyi and Sarah Baartman were still under repairs.

Abalone season extended to 31 October 2013, limited commercial abalone activities.

West Coast Rock Lobster season closed from 1 June 2013 to 15 November 2013.

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Monitoring, Control and Surveillance cont…

Strategic Objective




71 investigations conducted on rights holders in 4 key fisheries sectors.

A total of 77 rights holders investigated in 4 priority sectors.

Hake: 14Abalone: 4Traditional line fish: 29West Coast Rock Lobster: 30



Conduct 168 inspections on vessel landings in 4 key fisheries sectors.

A total of 537 vessels inspected in 4 priority sectors. Hake: 147Abalone: 58Traditional line fish: 119West Coast Rock Lobster: 213


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Marine Resources Management

Strategic Objective



Increased support to SMMEs within the sector.

Establish the rights allocation process in the inshore and high seas fisheries sectors.

General policy and 5 sector policies published; application forms published and printed with schedules and explanatory notes.



Depleted fish stocks rebuilt (hake).

Update the capacity management models.

Capacity management models updated in the hake deep sea, hake inshore and hake long line sectors.



Increased support to SMMEs within the sector.

Establish the rights allocation process in the offshore and high seas fisheries sectors.

General policy and 3 sector specific policies published.


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Additional indicators for Monitoring, Control and Surveillance

Strategic Objective

Indicator Annual Target Actual Comments on deviation


Enforcement and compliance efforts to combat poaching increased.

Facilitate approval and implementation of the Integrated Fisheries Security Strategy (IFSS).

The IFSS document has been reverted back to the relevant sub-directorate for further inputs and updates. A process has been initiated to appoint a service provider to manage the development of the IFSS document.

Target not achieved.

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EXPENDITURE TRENDS

QUARTER 2 – 2013/14

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Vote 26

-Unqualified audit report-Predetermined objectives:

Usefulness of information

Reliability of information

-Other matters:

Procurement (three written price quotations)

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ACTUAL SPENDING

R’000

Main estimate:

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 4 719 741

Plus: Adjustments estimate 244 708

Total amount appropriated 4 964 449

Less: Actual expenditure 4 928 273

Variance 36 176

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ACTUAL SPENDING cont…

R’000

Underspending: 36 176

Less: Procurement of IT related equipment 3 349

Mobile veterinary clinics not concluded 18 781

Transfers not made – MoU not finalised 6 667

Transfers to international organisations not concluded 3 370

Procurement of capital assets for forestry operations 2 063

Other minor assets for capital assets 781

Not spent by the Department 1 100

% of total appropriation 0,2%

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ACTUAL SPENDING PER PROGRAMME

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Final Actual % VarianceAppropriation Expenditure SpentR’000 R’000

Administration 1 345 746 1 339 756 99.6 5 990

Agriculture Production, Health

and Food Safety 908 650 889 347 97.9 19 303

Food Security and

Agrarian Reform 1 254 360 1 249 371 99.6 4 989

Economic Development,

Trade and Marketing 193 622 190 185 98.2 3 437

Forestry 910 100 907 662 99.7 2 438

Fisheries Management 351 971 351 952 100.0 19

Total 4 964 449 4 928 273 99.3 36 176

ACTUAL SPENDING PER ECONOMIC CLASSIFICATION

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Final Actual % Variance

Appropriation Expenditure Spent

R’000 R’000

Current Payments:

Compensation of employees 1 321 020 1 320 738 100.0 282

Goods and services 675 022 674 205 99.9 817

Interest and rent on land 599 547 91.3 52

Transfers and subsidies 2 810 496 2 800 459 99.6 10 037

Payments for capital assets 156 949 131 975 84.1 24 974

Payments for financial assets 363 349 96.1 14

Total 4 964 449 4 928 273 99.3 36 176

• Although sector’s share of GDP is declining, its a significant primary sector of the economy in terms of employment, backward and forward linkages to other sectors, export earnings, etc.

• Also a precarious sector subject to a wide range of risks.

• High and volatile fuel and electricity prices and increased labour costs pose a threat to the sustainability of the sector.

• Vulnerability to food insecurity increasing and food security status deteriorating.

• Need to build consensus around a job creation strategy within agriculture, forestry and fisheries.

• Improved cooperation with the provinces and local government to enhance governance in the sector.

• Accelerate collaboration with stakeholders through existing forums.

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Conclusion

daff 2013/14 quarter 2 organisational performance report highlights portfolio committee 28 january...

Documents

fisheries resources

development plan igdp

national development

national policy

agroecological agriculture

support services

inclusive economic growth

human resources management