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ENVISIONING SOUTH AFRICAN AGRICULTURE IN THE NEXT FIVE TO ENVISIONING SOUTH AFRICAN AGRICULTURE IN THE NEXT FIVE TO TWENTY YEARS: SALIENT FACTORS FOR CONSIDERATIONTWENTY YEARS: SALIENT FACTORS FOR CONSIDERATION

PRESENTATION COMPILED AND PRESENTED BY: PRESENTATION COMPILED AND PRESENTED BY: MOKUTULE JOE KGOBOKOEMOKUTULE JOE KGOBOKOEDEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL : FOOD SECURITY AND AGRARIAN DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL : FOOD SECURITY AND AGRARIAN REFORMREFORMDEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIESDEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIESTEL: 012 319 6168TEL: 012 319 6168FAX: 012 319 6259FAX: 012 319 6259E-MAIL: E-MAIL: [email protected]

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LEGISLATION AND POLICY MANDATE (NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL)

Effective land reform and creation of one million jobs through agricultural development.

Eradication of poverty, reduce unemployment and eliminate inequality.

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The National Development Plan: Vision 2030 Nov 2011 The National Development Plan: Vision 2030 Nov 2011

“Rapid transfer of land to black beneficiaries without distorting land markets or business confidence in the agribusiness sector, offer white commercial farmers and industry bodies the opportunities to significantly contribute to the success of black farmers through

mentorships, chain integration, preferential procurement and meaningful skills transfer”

“Rapid transfer of land to black beneficiaries without distorting land markets or business confidence in the agribusiness sector, offer white commercial farmers and industry bodies the opportunities to significantly contribute to the success of black farmers through

mentorships, chain integration, preferential procurement and meaningful skills transfer”

The AgriBEE: Affirmative action in Agriculture,

Finalization of the codes of agriculture for the agricultural sector.

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LEGISLATION AND POLICY MANDATE (NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL) CONT…

Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment ActBroad-based Black Economic Empowerment Act

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Sectoral Intervention.

Agricultural Policy Action Plan (APAP)Agricultural Policy Action Plan (APAP)

- Policy/Soy Beans/Maize Integrated Value Chain

- Red Meat Value Chain- Wheat Value Chain - Vegetable Value Chain- Biofuels Value Chain- Forestry - Small-Scale Fisheries- Aquaculture

- Policy/Soy Beans/Maize Integrated Value Chain

- Red Meat Value Chain- Wheat Value Chain - Vegetable Value Chain- Biofuels Value Chain- Forestry - Small-Scale Fisheries- Aquaculture


Transversal Intervention

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- Research and Innovation

- Promoting Conservation Agriculture

- Trade Agribusiness Development and Support SIP11

- Bio-Security

- Land Reform

- Research and Innovation

- Promoting Conservation Agriculture

- Trade Agribusiness Development and Support SIP11

- Bio-Security

- Land Reform


Improved planning and investment coordinating.

Massifying investment in human development and skills;

A stronger and more coherent approach to partnership;

Revising and refining infrastructure and mechanisation support programmes;

Scaling up scheme based interventions; and

Phasing and expanding systematic interventions (conducive economic environment for smallholder development)

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Strategic Plan for Smallholder Farmer SupportStrategic Plan for Smallholder Farmer Support


Constitution, 1996: The Bill of Right13.8 million individuals experience inadequate access to food (STATS-SA,

GHS 2011)Increased and better targeted public spending in social programmes with

impact on food security;Effects to increase food production and distribution including increased

access to production inputs for smallholder agriculture sector;Leveraging Government food procurement to support community based

food production initiatives and smallholder; andStrategic use of market intervention and trade measures which promote

food security.

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National Policy on Food and Nutrition Security: Sept 2012National Policy on Food and Nutrition Security: Sept 2012


Putting million hectares into crop production.

Increase food production capacity of subsistence and smallholder production;

Increase availability and access to locally produced fresh food products;

Create opportunities for agricultural value chain development at local level;

Create opportunities for SMME development at local level; and

Create job opportunities within the agricultural sector.

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Fetsa Tlala: Integrated Food Production Initiative : Sept 2012 Fetsa Tlala: Integrated Food Production Initiative : Sept 2012

Financial Year

Year 0 2013/14

Year 1 2014/15

Year 2 2015/16

Year 3 2016/17

Year 4 2017/18

Year 5 2018/19

Cumulative Targets (HA)

350 000 470 000 570 000 710 000 860 000 1 000 000

Norms and standards for extension and advisory service;

Extension – to – farmer ratio;

Skills capacity of extension personnel; and

Uniform extension performance management system.

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Draft National Policy on Extension and Advisory ServicesDraft National Policy on Extension and Advisory Services

Effective coordination of AET;Broadening access to AET; andEnsuring AET quality

Trade opportunitiesExchange ProgrammesTechnology TransferTraining

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National Strategy on Agricultural Education and Training: 2005

National Strategy on Agricultural Education and Training: 2005

Established BRICS LandscapeEstablished BRICS Landscape

10% of national budget ring fenced for agriculture;

Inter and Intra Africa Trade;

Agricultural development as a priority investment area;

Uniform norms and standards for Agricultural Development in Africa.

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Comprehensive Africa Agricultural Development Programme

Comprehensive Africa Agricultural Development Programme

MILITATING FACTORS

SA ORGANIZED AGRICULTURE

Four distinct farmers Unions Differing priorities and goals Fragmented approach to agricultural development Lack of bargaining power No forged partnerships between state and structures of

organized agriculture

DEFINITION AND QUALIFICATION OF A FARMER

Generalization “Can every Tom, Dick and Harry become a Farmer?” Examples of Kenya’s National Agricultural Sector

Extension Policy (NASEP); European Union’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP); Asia and the Pacific (Definition of farmer associated with the size of the farm and dependence on household members for most of the labour) (Thapa, 2009 and FAO, 2010)

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SA GENERALIZED CATAGORIES OF FARMERS

No clear delineation between commercial, smallholder and subsistence in terms of the support given.

Little differentiation per project within each “category” Lack of farmer register Ineffective agricultural information management

system

RESOURCE AND CAPITAL INTENSIVE FARMING

Technology mostly originating from overseas suppliers;

Rising costs of inputs (fuel, electricity, fertilizers, machinery, labour);

Future demand for labour – more skilled people; and Absence of SA National Agricultural Mechanization

Strategy.

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MILITATING FACTORS CONT…

FRAGMENTED AND NOT USER-FRIENDLY FUNDING INSTRUMENTS

LRAD Funds, CASP, MAFISA, Ilima/Lestema, Land Care, Khula, Land Bank, Commercial Banks;

Repayment of loans problem for new entrants;

AgriBEE which exclude capacity building;

Lack of holistic approach to financing; and

Ineffective Project Planning and Monitoring.

LIBERATION OF THE LOCAL AGRICULTURAL MARKET

Exposure of the sector to foreign and subsidized competition.

Structural adjustment: economies of scale to survive: Bigger farms.

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HANDICAPPED LAND REFORM

Ownership of land through land restitution, land reform and tenure security – political imperative versus maintenance of the productive capacity of agriculture;

Lack of purpose specific support models for post settlement;

No joint marketing ventures; and

Failing land reform could result in food shortages, high food prices, loss of employment opportunities and instability.

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LABOUR RELATIONS

2010 Vulnerable Workers Resolutions (Working Conditions, Social determinants of health, Security of tenure and Training and Empowerment)

2011 Human Rights Watch Report

2012 Farm Workers Strikes in the WC

Threat of increased farm mechanization which may lead to instability in the sector

Agricultural Social Compact?

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CONCLUDING REMARKS It is Forums like this which must find permanent solutions for the

sector.

The country and the sector is in our hands – whether we build or destroy posterity will hold us responsible.

From the Government side, Agriculture is a practical industry, there is no room for theorists

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step” SUN TZU

AT ALL TIMES, WELL DONE IS BETTER THAT WELL SAID

AT ALL TIMES, WELL DONE IS BETTER THAT WELL SAID

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