FIRST QUARTER REPORT TO PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE

•FIRST QUARTER REPORT TO PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE

14 August 2007S 12 : NCOP ROOMS

By Masephula MbongwaDirector General

Department of Agriculture

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Presentation Outline1. Programme 1

2. Programme 2

3. Programme 3

4. Programme 4

5. Programme 5

6. Departmental Performance

Renewing our Pledge : A National Partnerships to Build a Better Life for All

•PROGRAMME 1

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PROGRAMME 1: ADMINISTRATIONCOMPOSITION

The programme comprises of the Office of the Director-General, Corporate Services, Strategic Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Information and Communication Technology, Communication Services, Transformation and Internal Audit.

PURPOSE

The purpose of the programme is to provide the department with strategic leadership and management, as well as overall administrative and performance oversight, including managing returns on resource investments.

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PROGRAMME 1: ADMINISTRATIONPROGRAMME OVERVIEW

Programme Administration takes responsibility for providing strategic leadership in

o Departmental strategy development, monitoring of implementation thereof,

o Overall organizational administration,o Governance, o Provision of strategic support to the Ministry and interfacing between the department and Parliamento Strategic communication serviceso Strategic leadership in intergovernmental programmeso Sector partnerships that the department has fostered within the context of a “united and prosperous agricultural sector”

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PROGRAMME 1: ADMINISTRATIONPriority Area

Directorate Deliverable Narrative Status

KIMS Monitoring and Evaluation

DoA products and services catalogue

The draft report has been circulated to directorates so they can verify the information and probably review the services standards and language-also the description of services

Work in Progress (this item will be in progress until the catalogue has been published)

Service standard performance report

The questionnaire will only be realized on the first week after the quarter end

Work in Progress

Services delivery improvement plan

Service delivery improvement Plan has been finalized and is awaiting approval

Work in Progress (work about continuous improvement of government services and will always be in progress)

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Priority Area


KIMS Monitoring and Evaluation

Quarterly organizational performance report

The quarterly organizational report has been completed

Completed

Quarterly analysis report on quarterly organizational performance report against APoA priorities

The directorate is awaiting the decision on the action items for 2007/08 financial year so to put together a reporting mechanism to enable reporting against the PDA.

Work in Progress

Strategic Planning

Report on program alignment and integration needs within DoA and between DoA and PDA

The target and the content of the work has been reviewed. An alignment between DoA & Provincial agriculture delivery Indicators will be completed in the 2nd Quarter

Work in Progress (completion expected during 2008)

PROGRAMME 1: ADMINISTRATION

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Priority Area


KIMS Strategic Planning

Training report on and status of use on all trained officials of PIMSA

The roles of the directorate have been reviewed. PIMS-A is now a responsibility of the CPO. The D: SP now focuses on the facilitation of strategic planning sessions and operational planning support systems.

Work in Progress


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Priority Area



Develop standard format for DoA directorates strategic planning and review processes

The facilitation of strategic and operational sessions of line function directorates has been taking place. D: SP participated in Land Settlement and international Trade directorates strategic planning sessions. This is on going exercise which has to be informed by other complex activities. This activity is done in partnership with M&E directorate. Hierarchy of planning and performance indicators has been drafted. Further work from 4x4 interactions will improve in the process.

Work in Progress


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Priority Area



Report on departmental projects captured in PIMSA

PIMS-A is now the responsibility of the CPO

Work in Progress


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Programme Directorate Completed In Progress

Grand Total

Programme 1

Monitoring and Evaluation

2 3

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Programme 1 Total

2 7 9

STRATEGIC OUTPUT

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SUMMARY

An assessment of the 1st quarter performance of Programme 1 indicates that necessary management systems remain intact in implementation and monitoring of the performance as espoused in the strategic mandate of the Department reflected in its strategic plan for the year in progress.

•PROGRAMME 2

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PROGRAMME 2:

LIVELIHOODS, ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

(LEBD)

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PROGRAMME 2: LEBDThe programme comprises of three sub-programmes which are Livelihood Development Support, Trade and Business Development and Economic and Statistical Services, structured to achieve its objectives. PURPOSE

o Promote equitable access to the agricultural sectoro Promote growth and commercial viability of emerging farmerso Promote food security and rural development o Facilitate market access for South African agricultural products nationally and internationally o Promote Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) in the sector

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PROGRAMME 2: LEBDCOMPOSITION

Livelihoods Development Support provides post-settlement support to emerging farmers promotes farmer co-operatives and villages and is responsible for food security policy and legislation, programmes and information.

Trade and Business Development facilitates international and domestic marketing access for South African agricultural products and promotes BEE in the sector. It also interacts with the National Agricultural Marketing Council.

Economic and Statistical Services provides for the collection and analysis of agricultural statistics, monitors and evaluates the economic performance of the sector and produces quarterly reports on sector trends. It also interacts with Statistics South Africa.

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PROGRAMME 2: LEBDMEASURABLE OBJECTIVE

Improve emerging farmers’ access to and sustained participation in agriculture, and improve food security in the medium term through providing better opportunities and more equitable access in order to maximize growth and employment in the sector.

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PROGRAMME 2: LEBD

Sub-programme

Output Performance Indicator/Measure

Actual PerformanceTarget Actual

Achievement

Livelihoods Development Support

Post –settlement support to land reform beneficiaries.

Increased number of CASP beneficiaries.

From 67 366 to 80 000beneficiaries

Work in Progress (1st Quarter CASP allocations have been made to Provinces & annual report will be prepared to indicate how many beneficiaries were reached during the year)

PERFORMANCE AGAINST MEASURABLE OBJECTIVE

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PROGRAMME 2: LEBD

Sub-programme



Achievement


Agricultural food production packages.

Number of households receiving agricultural food production packages.

6 364 households

Two Tele-foodprojects (FAO)in Mpumalangaand KZN

Dispose of all unencumbered state land.

Number of hectares disposed of by July 2007.

10 000 hectares

2200 Ha Ncera farms in the Eastern Cape, have been allocated to local farmers

17 portions in KZN have been advertised (3702 ha). This amounts to a total of 5902 ha


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PROGRAMME 2: LEBD

Sub-programme



Achievement


Accelerate implementation of Mafisa.

Number of emerging farmers and rural entrepreneurs accessing Mafisa products.

4 000 farmers andentrepreneurs

R15 Million has been disbursedduring the period under review (only in the Eastern Cape, by Uvimba)

Trade and Business Development

AgriBEE Charter, scorecards and codes.

Charter and codes finalized.

March 2008 Process of charter gazetting at the final stages with Minister of Trade & Industry enabling Charter gazetting finalisation


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PROGRAMME 2: LEBD

Sub-programme



Achievement


AgriBEE Equity Fund .

Percentage of Ownership.

10 % ofownership of all assisted agricultural enterprisescomprising farm workers and 20 % of ownershiptowards designated groups

From across the country, AgriBEE funding requests of more than R500 million have been tabled. This indicates an Employment potential of 2844 people.


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PROGRAMME 2: LEBD

Sub-programme



Achievement


Sector specific Strategies Incorporating broad-based BEE.

Number of strategies aligned with broad-based BEE guidelines and norms.

2 strategies

ABEP (AgriBEE Entrepreneurial Programme) system has been designed as a framework (based on data collected).Consultation with stakeholders underway.


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PROGRAMME 2: LEBD

Sub-programme



Achievement

Economic and Statistical Services

Report on the performance of the sector.

Number and range of reports published.

10 economic reviews, 15Topical reports, 6 statistical reports, 2 economic maps.

Published economic review and forecast report. The following topical reports were published: Economic Agric sector analytic report (Agric Industry Analysis).Draft report on energy demand in AgricultureWeekly commodity price watchEstablishment of Bio-fuels industry


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PROGRAMME 2: LEBD

Sub-programme


Actual PerformanceTarget Actual Achievement

Economic and Statistical Services

Report on the performance of the sector.

Number and range of reports published.

10 economic reviews, 15Topical reports, 6 statistical reports, 2 economic maps.

•Agro-economic maps were developed. The following 5 reports on economic performance and statistical trends were published: Monthly crop forecast report; Quarterly report on livestock estimates; Monthly food security bulletin; Report on economicreview of the sectorfor 2006; Quarterly report on crops and markets.


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PROGRAMME 2: LEBD

Priority Area


AgriBEE Business and Entrepreneurial Development

Number of projects supported under the AgriBEE financing scheme (Black Agri-Business accessing international and national markets)

An updated progress report has been tabled at the last Ministerial Lekgotla on the projects funded by Land Bank.

Work in Progress

Business and Entrepreneurial Development

Number of projects supported under the AgriBEE financing scheme (Black Agribusinesses assisted with AgriBEE transactions)

Business plans are being received by DoA and forwarded to Land bank after analysis of their consideration and funding.

Work in Progress

PERFORMANCE AGAINST PRIORITY AREA DELIVERABLES

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PROGRAMME 2: LEBD

Priority Area


AgriBEEBusiness and Entrepreneurial Development

Number of black farmers benefiting from the project (Integration of Black agribusiness into the main stream agriculture)

An updated progress report was submitted to the Ministerial Lekgotla on the projects funded by Land Bank

Work in Progress

CASP Agricultural Development Finance

Database on Mafisa funded projects

Funded Mafisa Projects during quarter under review include: Ostrich projects, Broiler production, Cash Crops, Piggery projects etc. Value of the projects in excess of R 1, 8million with more than 50 clients.

Work in Progress


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PROGRAMME 2: LEBD

Priority Area



Report on the number of loans disbursed to emerging farmers

Total disbursement for this quarter is R15 million in the eastern cape province (June figures are not included as still awaited)

Completed

Agricultural Development Finance

Report on savings accounts opened

11 savings accounts opened by SHG groups and co-preparative as part of savings mobilization drive within MAFISA 6. Accounts in Mpumalanga and 5 Accounts in Eastern Cape.

Completed


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PROGRAMME 2: LEBDPERFORMANCE AGAINST PRIORITY AREA DELIVERABLES

Priority Area



Report on the number of co-operatives and self help groups established and associated challenges

During this quarter a total of 42 agricultural co-operatives were established in 8 provinces. 2 secondary cooperatives were also established (Bakenberg poultry secondary cooperative, and Vhembe fresh produce marketing cooperative). 189 Agricultural cooperatives and self help groups were profiled to identify associated challenges.

Completed

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Priority Area


CASP Agricultural Statistics

Nafu electronic farmer register

System completed by the ICT Directorate also demonstrated to the NAFU national executive. Awaiting handover to NAFU for use

Completed

International Trade

Departmental position on the harmonization and co-ordination of agricultural policies in SACU

Coordination of agricultural policies has not started, because the subcommittee that was established to oversee the work has not yet met. SACU Secretariat could not organize the meeting.

Work in Progress

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Priority Area


CASP Marketing Report on agricultural market outlook

Report completed and published in the New Farmer Magazine and the Marketing information system website

Completed

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Priority Area


CASP International Trade

DoA position on Article 26 of the SACU agreement

Position finalized in consultation with the DTI and submitted to secretariat

Completed

Marketing An integrated agricultural trade and marketing policy framework

The policy has been concluded

Completed

Marketing Report on agricultural market outlook

Report completed and published in the New Farmer Magazine and the Marketing information system website

Completed

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Priority Area


IFSNP Food Security 70 000 agricultural production packages distributed to targeted beneficiaries

Planning underway for the development of production inputs packages

Work in Progress

Food insecurity profiles for 13 ISRD nodes

No indication of progress against the set target. This work has been deferred to the next quarter

Not done

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Priority Area


KIMS Agricultural Statistics

Livestock statistics

Quarterly livestock estimates were released in February 2007

Completed

Agricultural Statistics

Crops and markets reports

The publication crops and markets were released on the 23 may 2007. This publication gives an indication of short-term market and economic indicators, as well as an overview of field crop production and of fruit and vegetable sales on the major SA fresh produce markets

Completed

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Priority Area


KIMS Agricultural Statistics

Updated quarterly economic review on the SA agriculture

The publication of Economic Review of the South African Agriculture 2006 (2 April 2007)

Completed

Food Security

SADC food security report

On behalf of 8 SADC member states, including those affected by recent floods and droughts, FAO appealed for assistance in the promotion and sustainable livelihood and food security. Submissions to both DEXCO and office of the Minister have been approved.

Completed

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Priority Area


KIMS Food Security

Monthly food security bulletin

Food security briefs have been developed for each chapter of the livelihood report plus a more detailed “Statistics in Brief”

Completed

International Trade

Briefing to parliamentary committees on agricultural trade matters

A slot could not be obtained in the schedule of the committee

Work in Progress

Marketing Food price trends

The report has been completed and will be published early in quarter 2.

Completed

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Priority Area


KIMS Production and Resource Economics

Agricultural economic accounts

No indication of progress against selected target

Not done

Production and Resource Economics

Quarterly report on economic review and forecast on SA agriculture

The quarterly report scheduled for this quarter has been completed and had been published on the web

Completed

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PROGRAMME 2: LEBDSTRATEGIC OUTPUT

Programme Directorate CompletedIn Progress

Grand Total

Programme 2

Agricultural Development Finance

3 1 4

Agricultural Statistics 3 1 4Business and Entrepreneurial Development

0 3 3

Food Security 2 2 4International Trade 1 2 3Marketing 3 0 3

Production and Resource Economics

1 1 2

Programme 2 Total

13 10 23

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Main Challenges

• Uncoordinated government support programmes • The evaluation process of the MAFISA pilot project took

longer than planned • Slow procurement processes regarding food production

packages

Responses to challenges

• Alignment of farmer support programmes• Expand the pilot to other provinces once the evaluation

report is finalized• Assists the provinces to identify the projects and plan in

advance for food production packages

PROGRAMME 2: LEBD

•PROGRAMME 3

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PROGRAMME 3:

BIO-SECURITY AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT

(BDM)

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PROGRAMME 3: BDMPURPOSE

The programme develops and implements policies for food safety, agricultural risk and disaster management and for controlling

animal and plant diseases.

COMPOSITION

o Plant Health and Inspection Services; o Food, Animal Health and Disaster Management.

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PROGRAMME 3: BDMPlant Health and Inspection Services:

Focuses on policies and systems to control plant diseases and on making sure that illegal agricultural product do not enter and leave South Africa. It also ensures that plant products are of good quality.

Food, Animal Health and Disaster Management:

Manages animal diseases and assists in negotiating protocols for importing and exporting animals and animal products, makes sure that animal products are of good quality and safe, and develops the agricultural risk and disaster management policy framework.

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PROGRAMME 3: BDMMEASURABLE OBJECTIVE

o Reduce the incidence of animal and plant diseases and pests and ensure compliance with international and national agricultural risk and disaster management measures

through improved risk management systems.

o The Programme in this financial year has 7 outputs in the Strategic Plan for which 5 of them is targeted for March 2008, two of them are targeted for July 2007 and the other one in September 2007 the last one is qualitative with a target of 10% increase annually.

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PROGRAMME 3: BDM

Sub-programme



Achievement

Plant health and Inspection Services

Strategy on the evaluation and certification of regulated articles.

Approved strategy

March 2008 Work in Progress (only due by the end of the Financial Year)

Risk profiling system forregulated articles.

Approved system

March 2008 A system has been put in place to detect importers that do not comply with the extended detentions.


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PROGRAMME 3: BDM

Sub-programme



Plant health and Inspection Services

Expansion plan for sniffer dogs at ports of entry

Approved rollout programme

June 2007 Sniffer dog roll out plan was tabled for approval at the end of June 2007 -New officials at the dog unit have completed the three months training

Plant Protection Bill

Approved Plant Protection Bill

March 2008 Draft Proposed National Plant Protection Bill: presented to Science & Technology Committee; and will be forwarded to DEXCO for tabling during 2nd Quarter


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PROGRAMME 3: BDM

Sub-programme



Food, Animal Health and Disaster Management

Climate awareness campaigns and advisories

Increase in percentage oftransfer technology officers reached in terms of disasterrisk

10 % increase in officersreached annually

Risk and Disaster information was provided to 600 technology transfer officers last year. 105 officials have been reached this year. Thus, so far there is an increase in the number of officers reached by 17.5%, based on the number of those reached last year

Manage veterinary bio-securityRisks

Reports on contingency plans completed

March 2008

No bio-security challenges that necessitated new contingency plans within this quarter


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PROGRAMME 3: BDM

Sub-programme




Manage veterinary bio-securityrisks

Report on surveillance andsound rapid response for veterinary bio-security riskscompleted

September 2007

Classical swine fever (CSF) and other diseases surveillance activities ongoing. The CSF surveillance will determine the status of S.A as related to the presence of disease and control measures. The Ai surveillance is disease monitoring oriented and helps in confirming S.A’s freedom from AI and will improve rapid response upon detection of the diseases


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PROGRAMME 3: BDM

Sub-programme




Food Control Strategy

Approved strategic plan for food control system forSouth Africa

March 2008 The appointment of service providers to develop a country profile was completed in June


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Priority Area


NRS Agricultural Disaster Management

Coping strategies during drought

Coping strategies for drought have been completed and already translated into 10 official languages

Completed

Agricultural Disaster Management

Quarterly report on lead time response to disasters and outbreaks

Work underway to develop schemes that exist even before disasters strike

Work in Progress

Agricultural Products Inspection Services

Identification of agrarian reform beneficiaries, pilot projects

2 Agrarian projects were identified in Limpopo (Makamotshe CPA in Soekmekaar and Momantsha Communal Project in Bochum).

Completed

PROGRAMME 3: BDMPERFORMANCE AGAINST PRIORITY AREA DELIVERABLES

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Priority Area


NRS Agricultural Products Inspection Services

Identification of agrarian reform beneficiaries, pilot projects

The following agrarian pilot projects have also been identified: Nkomamota Organic; Farmers Association; Melkhoutfontein; Kleinboere Vereeniging; Motala Farming Wupperthal tee Cable bee farming; Kono project; Erica Ville Farming Trust; Intaba Fruit Processing; Longmore Flowers; Ama – Superco2 Pty Ltd; Mabunda Farmer Co – op; Consolidated Sugar; Estate; Wagenaar & Hobbs; Vukanibafazi, Tshwaragang.

Completed


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Priority Area



Quarterly report on number of publications submitted

Methodology underdevelopment to manage publication of reporting without compromising Bio-Security

Work in Progress


Awareness plan on cross border import risk


Work in Progress


Quarterly report on number of surveys, inspections and audits rendered

Audit inspection of wood was done simultaneous with import and export inspections. Inspections conducted amounted to 10852.The Golden cyst Nematode survey protocol is being revised and updated, and the survey is still on going.

Work in Progress


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Priority Area



Quarterly report on number of inspections conducted Quarterly report on number of authorizations, certifications and rejections issued

10852 inspections were conducted including physical inspections, nursery inspections, field inspections, bulk inspections and liquor inspections. The Chinese delegation visit with respect to inspection of Orchard and pack houses for grapes and citrus took place in Q1. a system has been put in place to detect importers that do not comply with the extended detections.

Completed


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Priority Area


NRS


Quarterly report on number of authorizations, certifications and rejections issued

The Chinese delegation visit with respect to inspection of Orchard and pack houses for grapes and citrus took place in Q1. a system has been put in place to detect importers that do not comply with the extended detections

Work in Progress


Expansions plan (roll out) for sniffer dogs

New officials at the dog unit have completed the three month training. All the officials passed, an award ceremony was held in their honor. The Programme was intensive therefore official’s achievement was recognized.

Completed


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Priority Area



Quarterly report on number of bio-security promotions events conducted


Work in Progress


Quarterly report on the number of policies and legislative instruments developed or reviewed

Work on-going as policies get developed

Work in Progress


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Priority Area


NRS Food Safety and Quality Assurance

Quarterly report on the number of consignment rejected versus the number of consignment exported (%)

During Quarter 1 a total of 1 513 samples (that represent the same number of export consignments) were analyzed by the laboratories. A total of 772 (or 51% of the samples were found to contain pesticides residues. Of this 23 samples (or 3%) contained pesticides residues above the MRL, were confirmed by GC/MS and were subsequently rejected for export. a total of 16 samples of rooibos tea had a total bacterial count in exceedence of the legal limit and were subsequently rejected for export.

Completed


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Priority Area



Quarterly report on number of capacity building partnerships initiated/ strengthened

Agreement between DoA and South African Wine Industry information and systems (SAWIS) and Breedereviervallei Bottelerings Koperassie (BBK) has been drafted and signed by the DG Agriculture. Agreement to be sent to South African Wine Industry Information and Systems. Possible agreements with SABS, CSIR and ARC are currently being investigated

Completed


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Priority Area



Quarterly report on number of permits and certificates issued

5 709 Analysis of wine for compositional compliance; 33 Analysis of wine for heavy metals; 97 Analysis of wine alcohols; 20 Analysis of wine for Ochratoxin-A; 19 Analysis of wine for Malic acid; And 57 Analysis of wine for Artificial sweeteners

Completed

Food Safety and Quality Assurance

Quarterly report on number of assessments made

1513 determination of chemical residues in fresh fruits and vegetables, grain, tea and dried fruits.

Completed


Quarterly report on authorization lead time standard


Work in Progress


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Priority Area



Quarterly report on measure put in place to prevent or contain disease or pest outbreaks


Work in Progress


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PROGRAMME 3: BDM

STRATEGIC OUTPUT

Programme Directorate Completed In Progress Grand Total

Programme 3

Agricultural Disaster Management

1 1 2


3 6 9


4 2 6

Grand Total

8 9 17

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PROGRAMME 3: BDM4.3. Main Challenges

While risk and disaster information was provided to 600 technology transfer officers last year, 105 officials have been

reached this year Improved food safety regulatory environment and increased

confidence in the food control system for South Africa which has been eroded both by global and recent local food safety scares as a result of contaminated products coming into the S.A. market.

4.4. Responses to challenges

The 50 or so under achievement will be catered for in the next quarter

The process of developing an integrated system will have to be accompanied by constant review of existing regulatory / inspection activities as well as joint collaboration with other regulatory authorities.

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PROGRAMME 4:

PRODUCTION AND RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

(PRM)

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COMPOSITION

The programme comprises of two sup-programmes

• Agricultural Production; and • Engineering Services and Resources Management.

PROGRAMME 4: PRM

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PURPOSE

The purpose of the programme is to

• Manage productivity and sustainability in agriculture, • Monitor and control genetically modified organisms, and • Develop and implement policies and legislation on the sustainable use of land agricultural land and water resources.

PROGRAMME 4: PRM

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EAgricultural Production:

Facilitates improvements in agricultural productivity with the emphasis on sustainable animal, aquaculture and plant production system and administers the Plant improvement Act, 1976 (Act No.53 of 1976), Plant Breeder’s Rights Act, 1976 (Act No. 15 of 1976) and the Animal Improvement Act, 1988 (Act No. 62 of 1988)

PROGRAMME 4: PRM

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Engineering, Energy, Resources Use and Management:

Facilitates the development of agricultural infrastructure and use of agricultural resources. Other activities include auditing natural resources, controlling migratory pests, rehabilitating community-based LandCare programme.

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Measurable objective:

Improvement of the productivity and profitability in the agricultural sector and sustainable use and protection of land water resources.

The programme in this financial year have 6 output in the Strategic Plan, of which 5 are targeted to be finalized in quarter 4, 2007/08 and only one in quarter 3, 2007/ 08.

PROGRAMME 4: PRM

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EFollowing factors have impacted on the work of the Programme:

• Developments in bio-fuels industry development initiative;

• Intergovernmental relations implications for climate change;

• International matters, and matters pertaining to Africa, especially SADC region.

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Sub-programme


Actual Performance

Target Actual Achievement

Agricultural Production

Animal ImprovementProgramme

Livestock support and mentorship programmes forblack farmers

March 2008

Work in progress (only due by end of financial year)

Information managementsystem on plant production

Database for fruit, grain and vegetables published on agricultural geographicinformation system

March 2008

Work in progress (only due by the end of the financial year)

Plant and farm animal genetic resources conservation programme

Status report onestablishment of farm conservation projects published

March 2008

Work in progress (only due by the end of the financial year)

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Sub-programme


Actual Performance


Engineering, Energy, Resource Use and Management

Land RehabilitationProgramme

Published National ActionPlan

March 2008

A national soilmap index hasBeen developed.Implementation of a pilot rehabilitation program is already underway in the Eastern Cape

Irrigation DevelopmentProgramme

Status report on water useefficiency programme on50 000 ha of irrigated landpublished

March 2008

Database for50 000 hectares are available. SuchAs irrigation schemes have been visitedfor initialAssessments

PROGRAMME 4: PRM

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Sub-programme


Actual Performance


Engineering, Energy, Resource Use and Management

Infrastructure DevelopmentProgramme for Biofuels

Infrastructure databaseestablished

December 2007

Maps showing production potentials for feedstock production areas have been developed. These maps will then inform infrastructure surveys in production areas.

PROGRAMME 4: PRM

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PROGRAMME 4: PRMPERFORMANCE AGAINST PRIORITY AREA DELIVERABLES

Priority Area


NRS Genetic Resources Regulations to the GMO amendment act

Regulations were drafted and sent to State Law Advisor for vetting. Still in progress

In Progress

R&D Animal & Aquaculture Production

Integration of fodder trees in the household farming system

The project of introducing agro-forestry species on the soil moisture regime of traditional cropping systems in rural areas has been implemented. Service Level Agreement (SLA) has been signed with Water Research Commission.

Completed

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PROGRAMME 4: PRMSTRATEGIC OUTPUTS

Programme Directorate Completed In Progress Grand Total

Programme 4

Animal & Aquaculture Production

1 0 1

Genetic Resources

0 1 1

Programme 4 Total

1 1 2

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PROGRAMME 4: PRMMain Challenges

• The vetting process by the State Law Advisor delayed the publication of the Regulation for further comments. The National Language Board is still working on the Afrikaans translation of the Regulations.

• Positioning the plant production sector to benefit from the planned introduction of bio-fuels in this country.

Responses to challenges

• Officials in Legal Services are following up on the matter to ensure its conclusion.• Climate change and its manifestation particularly the mitigation of its adverse effects on production and natural resources of this country.• Regular interaction with all clients and general public about any changes in current legislation and policies.

•PROGRAMME 5

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PROGRAMME 5:

SECTOR SERVICES AND PARTNERSHIPS

(SSP)

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COMPOSITION

The programme comprises of two sup-programmes

• Sector Services; and • International, Intergovernmental and Stakeholder

Relations

PURPOSE

The purpose of the programme is to

• Manage and co-ordinate intergovernmental, stakeholder and international relations,

• Provide agricultural education and training, extension and advisory services as well as research and technology development.

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Sector Services:

Focuses on policy and strategy for agricultural education and training, research, extension and advisory services and manages the transfer of funds to the Agricultural Research Council (ARC).

International, Intergovernmental and Stakeholder Relations:

Provides leadership and co-ordination in all facets of international relations within agriculture and co-ordinates intergovernmental and stakeholder relations nationally.

The programme provides services to the sector and the department in the areas of intergovernmental, stakeholder and international relations, manages and co-ordinates education and training and the Grootfontein Agricultural Development Institute. It also guides agricultural research and extension and advisory services.

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E Measurable objective:

• Maximise growth in the sector through providing skills, agricultural education and support services to emerging and established farmers, including women, youth and the disabled.

• The programme in this financial year has 5 outputs in the Strategic Plan for which 2 of them is targeted for March 2008, 1 was targeted for June 2007, in terms of

agreement they have targeted 4 till the end of this financial year being both bilateral and multilateral. They have a target of 10 000 of beneficiaries trained and mentored in 2007/2008.

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Sub-programme


Actual Performance


Sector Services

Performance improvement plan for extension and advisory services.

Approval of the plan by sectorpartners.

By March 2008

This is work in progress. The capacity building plan for extension personnel has been approved by DEXCO as part of the recommendations on the report about the profile of government extension officers.Outstanding elements are around office infrastructure as well as performance management tool for extension.

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Sub-programme


Actual Performance


Sector Services

Agricultural Research andDevelopment Strategy.

Adoption of the strategy by sector partners.

By June 2007

The draft strategy was adopted by the National Agricultural Research Forum(NARF) Steering Committee in April 2007 for presentation both to the DEXCO and the broader NARF for final adoption. The strategy have since been approved byDEXCO in a meeting held 22 June 2007.

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PROGRAMME 5: SSP

Sub-programme


Actual Performance


Sector Services

Training and mentorship ofagrarian and land reformbeneficiaries.

Number of beneficiaries trained and mentored in 2007/08.

10 000 beneficiaries

To date 6 999 mentees are receiving mentorship support from 49 mentors and 29 master mentors in all nine provinces. The mentorshipprogramme is driven by 8 commodity groups and is linked to the AgriBEE objectives. 392 individuals completed Further Education and Training courses in the field of small stock management, basic mechanization, marketing, finance and husbandry techniques offered by GADI.

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Sub-programme


Actual Performance


International, Intergovernmental and Stakeholder relations

Strengthened international agricultural relations

Number of signed bilateraland multilateral agreements in2007/8.

4 Agree-ments

A 5 year capacity buildingfor SA professionals in Agriculture and FoodSecurity (with initialemphasis on International Develop-ment Cooperation) was signed between the FAO and the Minister

Strengthened intergovernmental and stakeholder relations.

Protocol on implementationof norms and standards signed and implemented

March 2008

Work is at the preparatory phase

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PROGRAMME 5: SSP

Priority Area


AADP International Relations

Quarterly reports on signed agreements.

RSA/Lesotho MoU/ Agreement in the Field of Agriculture is ready for signing by the two Ministers’.

Completed

International Relations

Quarterly report on bilateral with US, China and EU

Methodology underdevelopment on reporting on all bilateral and their performance status

Work in progress

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PROGRAMME 5: SSP

Programme Directorate CompletedNot completed

Grand Total

Programme 5 International Relations

1 1 2

Programme 5 Total 1 1 2

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Main Challenges

• The finalisation of a structure for extension • The finalisation of the governance framework for colleges

of agriculture • The general challenge is the staff turnover especial • The approval of the R&D strategy is going to pose a number of capacity challenges • The budget for IR poses challenges as there are plans open extra offices in missions abroad. • Capacity is a problem in terms of fulfilling our mandates in Africa. • Late approvals of traveling submissions also a challenge.

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OVERALL PERFORMANCE

Programme Completed In Progress Grand Total

Programme 12 7 9

Programme 213 10 23

Programme 38 9 17

Programme 41 1 2

Programme 51 1 2

Grand Total 25 28 53

The strategic outputs of the department

QUESTIONS and ANSWERS

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