tshwane agri presentation

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Agricultural Policy & Strategy for Agriculture in the City of Tshwane inclusive of Agricultural Co-operatives Prepared by Kgomotso Mohlala kgomotsom@tshwane.gov.za 082 824 9017

AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY: 

AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY WHY? To provide a favourable and stable economic environment - a precondition to profitable private investment in agriculture; Sector specific policies have an important bearing on that sector’s productivity and profitability.

ROLE OF AGRIC POLICY : 

ROLE OF AGRIC POLICY TO PROVIDE GUIDELINES TO SUPPORT PRIVATE AGRIBUSINESS TO EXPAND INVESTMENTS IN PRIMARY PRODUCTION DIRECTLY OR THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH SMALLHOLDERS, INPUT DISTRIBUTION, PRODUCE MARKETING, AND AGRO-PROCESSING WITHIN THE CITY. TO PROVIDE A FRAMEWORK FOR SUSTAINABLE, INTEGRATED AND CO-ORDINATED DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND RELATED ACTIVITIES IN THE CITY OF TSHWANE.

ROLE OF AGRIC POLICY (CONTD): 

ROLE OF AGRIC POLICY (CONTD) TO PROMOTE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND CONTRIBUTING TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE PEOPLE OF TSHWANE. TO PROVIDE THE CONTEXT WITHIN WHICH TSHWANE URBAN AND PERI-URBAN AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES WILL BE PROMOTED AND CARRIED OUT. THE POLICY WILL REPRESENT THE ASPIRATIONS AND VIEWS OF THE STAKEHOLDERS.

THE MANDATE: 

THE MANDATE CITY DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY THE 5 YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN OF THE CITY TSHWANE GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY NATIONAL: ACCELERATED & SHARED GROWTH INITIATIVE FOR SOUTH AFRICA(ASGISA)

MANDATE: FIVE GUIDING OBJECTIVES TO A BETTER CITY : 

MANDATE: FIVE GUIDING OBJECTIVES TO A BETTER CITY To provide quality basic services and development infrastructure; To accelerate higher and shared economic growth and development To fight poverty, build clean, healthy, safe and sustainable communities;

MANDATE: FIVE GUIDING OBJECTIVES TO A BETTER CITY (cntd): 

MANDATE: FIVE GUIDING OBJECTIVES TO A BETTER CITY (cntd) To foster participatory democracy and Batho Pele principles though a caring, accessible and accountable service; and To ensure good governance , financial viability and optimal institutional transformation with the capacity to execute our mandate.

WHY AGRICULTURE?: 

WHY AGRICULTURE? FOOD AVAILABILITY & FOOD SECURITY IMPROVED INCOME – ZAR & FOREX EXPANSION OF MANUFACTURING BASE INCREASE IN EMPLOYMENT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THE KEY VEHICLE TO ENSURE SHARED GROWTH ACROSS THE CITIZENRY

AGRIC POLICY VISION: 

AGRIC POLICY VISION A delivery-focused, people-centred agricultural activity that accelerates and promotes sustainable economic growth and profitable partnerships in Agriculture to the mutual benefit of related sectors and the citizens of Tshwane.

AGRIC POLICY MISSION: 

AGRIC POLICY MISSION To facilitate the development of a robust agricultural sector in Tshwane, promote information sharing and dissemination; promote programmes and projects that enhance an inclusive and aggressive model of agricultural development whilst maintaining focus on sustainability, empowerment and poverty eradication.

AGRIC POLICY GOAL: 

AGRIC POLICY GOAL To improve livelihoods by raising the efficiencies and level of participation in the agricultural activity in the rural, peri-urban and urban areas of Tshwane.

CHALLENGES TO THE FARMER & FACED BYAGRICULTURE: 

CHALLENGES TO THE FARMER & FACED BYAGRICULTURE Integrated Farmer Development Farmer access to factors of production (land, labour, technology, information) Farmer access to resources (farming inputs and finance) Access to markets Infrastructure & Services

CHALLENGES (CONTD): 

CHALLENGES (CONTD) Food availability & Food security HIV & AIDS Sustainable environmental management Unemployment Rural-urban migration Agricultural Cooperatives Agricultural trade Agricultural food processing

ENABLING POLICY & INSTITUTIONAL ENVIRONMENT: 

ENABLING POLICY & INSTITUTIONAL ENVIRONMENT Policy Statement The City will introduce an Agric Support Unit aimed at facilitating agricultural information dissemination, resource mobilisation, programmes and projects and the necessary partnerships.

Integrated Farmer Development : 

Integrated Farmer Development Policy Statements The City will provide through its Agric Unit an initiating, coordinating and support function to both government and private sector organisations who are involved in farmer development.

Integrated Farmer Development: 

Integrated Farmer Development Policy Statements The City will facilitate the enhancement of human resource development and capacity building that would include training of farmers and professionals supporting the agriculture sector; The City will promote mentorship programmes particularly between commercial and/or successful small scale farmers;

Integrated Farmer Development: 

Integrated Farmer Development Policy Statements The City will carry out regular census of the farming population to include information on areas of activity and performance of the farmlands. The City in partnership with various Institutions of learning should encourage the running of short courses that are aimed at improving the performance of the agricultural sector.

Farmer access to factors of production : 

Farmer access to factors of production Policy Statement The City will enhance its land delivery system, reviewing the current utilisation and facilitate access to factors of production through various approaches available to it.

Farmer access to factors of production: 

Farmer access to factors of production Policy Statement The City will ensure that all land under its jurisdiction is utilized to the benefit of the Community while adhering to the provisions of the Law of the Land and its own bye-laws. In particular as much land as possible should be brought under agriculture through various programmes (such as urban agriculture).

Farmer access to factors of production: 

Farmer access to factors of production Policy Statement Given that land reform is a complex operation that requires sophisticated institutional capacity with trained technical expertise as well as substantial financial investment, the City will facilitate further local consultations to review land reform in the context of enhancing agricultural productivity and food security in the City. This will include a thorough review of lessons learnt elsewhere and sharing of best practices.

Farmer access to factors of production: 

Farmer access to factors of production Policy Statement The City will review existing national, provincial and local land policies (and bye-laws) with the aim of addressing land tenure security and land management issues that will facilitate improvements in production, land re-allocation/allocation, land use and poverty eradication.

Farmer access to factors of production: 

Farmer access to factors of production Policy Statement The City will strengthen data collection, analysis and dissemination on the state of the City’s agricultural activity including developments affecting livestock and crops, the stock levels and the agricultural trading environment and trade figures.

Farmer access to resources: 

Farmer access to resources Access to farm inputs Using the various support arrangements including contracting farming, partnerships with commercial farms and Agri-BEE targets access to farm inputs can be enhanced. Extension service can also support through farm planning, access to the correct seed & feed selection for instance. Policy Statement In partnership with financial institutions the City will develop programmes to improve access to key agricultural inputs, such as, seed, fertilizer, pesticides and essential vet drugs which are critical to agricultural production;

Farmer access to resources (contd): 

Farmer access to resources (contd) Access To Finance In commercializing agriculture, one of the biggest challenges will be access to finance just as in any entrepreneurial venture. However, access to finance cannot be considered in isolation. It requires access to other support facilities in order to be sustainable and yield positive results. Support requirements to be considered include Pre-loan/pre-grant support, Funds utilization, Post-Loan support and On-going support. Policy Statement Through its partnerships with the private sector the City will mobilize sources of finance (credit and grants) which will be administered by the financial institutions themselves for the benefit of emerging farmers.

Access to markets: 

Access to markets Local & Export Markets Need for support mechanisms including export financing, quality management, packaging, maintaining a cold chain and consistency in supply. Linkage to chain stores as training ground for export growing. City to lobby opening up of SADC markets. Policy Statement Through a partnership with existing markets, the City will agree a share of the market that can be set aside for emerging farmers and micro agri-processors provided these meet set market standards.

Food availability & Food security: 

Food availability & Food security Poverty manifests itself in lack of food or sustained supply of food. Food availability will be enhanced by improved farming productivity which lowers food costs and raises incomes. Further, such achievements as farm productivity, sustainable farming methods, food networks and food storage will promote food security. Policy Statements The City will develop a barometer for measuring vulnerability and poverty in the population and devise systems that will assess the severity and necessary response. The City will adopt a motto “NO CHILD WILL GO TO BED HUNGRY IN TSHWANE”.

Agriculture Related & Cross-cutting challenges: 

Agriculture Related & Cross-cutting challenges Unemployment, Poverty, Rural-urban migration THE RAISON D’ETRE FOR THIS POLICY. MORE THAN EVER BEFORE THERE IS AN URGENCY IN PROMOTING AGRICULTURE BOTH AS A SOURCE OF FOOD AND AS A BUSINESS. THIS WILL COME THROUGH SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS AND SMALLHOLDER FARMS IN THE CITY AND THROUGH FARMING COOPERATIVES AND OTHER PARTNERSHIPS. POLICY STATEMENT THE CITY WILL INVESTIGATE ON A REGULAR BASIS THE CURRENT SIZE OF EACH OF THESE FACTORS AND SUPPORT MEASURES TO WOE BACK ABLE BODIED PERSONS INTO AGRICULTURE.

Agriculture Related & Cross-cutting challenges: 

Agriculture Related & Cross-cutting challenges HIV & AIDS HIV & Aids pandemic poses a huge development challenge. Up to 26% of agricultural Labour force could be lost in sub- Saharan Africa by 2020 (FAO). Untimely death of farmers and/or farm workers, the low productivity of those infected and/or affected, calls for an organized and effective response which targets prevention, management and treatment . Policy Statement While acknowledging several efforts in this area, the City will facilitate the formation of a response strategy which focuses on agriculture with regards to HIV & AIDS and other communicable diseases.

Agriculture Related & Cross-cutting challenges: 

Agriculture Related & Cross-cutting challenges Sustainable environmental management The City continues to face different forms of threats or situations to its environment including unabated pollution from vehicles, industrial waste In some areas fragile ecosystems have been destroyed Farm lands occupied by subsistence &emerging farmers are particularly susceptible to degradation due to various reasons including overcrowding, overgrazing, and use of unsustainable cropping methods. Policy Statement The City will implement Guidelines on sustainable environmental management and farming while not stifling the sector.

Agriculture Related & Cross-cutting challenges: 

Agriculture Related & Cross-cutting challenges Infrastructure & Services The declining performance of the agriculture sector has in some instances been a direct result of inadequate investment in rural infrastructure, and lack of access to markets, both for purchase of agricultural inputs and for the sale of products among other factors. There are and will be an increasing number of rural and peri-urban farmers in Tshwane who will have little or no access to good roads and power. Improved infrastructure and services are needed to encourage the development of small farming businesses. Policy Statement The City will promote wherever feasible a PPP or cost sharing approach to the development of infrastructure and related services.

BENEFITS OF AGRIC POLICY: 

BENEFITS OF AGRIC POLICY Influencing decisions and actions, and channeling resources in directions that promote good strategy development and execution. A move from adhoc to planned action in agriculture and to deal with the challenges of the City with renewed vigour. Supports and complements the CDS and National and Provincial Policies on Agriculture. Supports Vision of Tshwane. Ensures consistency in delivering support initiatives, planning and implementing and symbolizes the urgency with which Agric development will be handled by stakeholders and staff of the City.

AGRIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY: 

AGRIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY OVERALL GOAL An accelerated development of agriculture to ensure food security, develop partnerships needed for broad participation in this sector, create jobs and sustainable income streams and contribute to the eradication of poverty in the City. Aims at unlocking the full potential of land, human and financial resources that can be used for agriculture while ensuring responsible exploitation and utilisation of resources.

PRIORITY INTERVENTION AREAS: 

PRIORITY INTERVENTION AREAS Integrated Farmer Development Farmer access to factors of production Farmer access to farming resources (inputs and finance) Access to markets Food availability & Food security Unemployment, Poverty, Rural-urban migration Mitigating impact of HIV and AIDS on agriculture Sustainable environmental management & Resource management Infrastructure & Services Agricultural Cooperatives support and development Agricultural Food Processing

INTEGRATED FARMER DEVELOPMENT: 

INTEGRATED FARMER DEVELOPMENT Introduction The empowerment of the emerging farmer more than any other intervention opens opportunities now and in the future for the farmer. However this must take into account several factors. These include: Farm Skills training Farm management training Exposure & Development programmes Farm Technical Assistance Resource management skills

INTEGRATED FARMER DEVELOPMENT (contd): 

INTEGRATED FARMER DEVELOPMENT (contd) Overall Goal To develop a more rounded farmer capable of growing into a commercial farming entrepreneur and taking advantage offered by agricultural markets and current empowerment programmes. Focus Areas Farming skills training including training in the area of specialisation (eg. Crop management); Farm management training including basic business skills; On-the-job training through technical assistance in the area of specialisation; Regular exposure to good farming practices through farm visits, mentoring and direct linkages;

INTEGRATED FARMER DEVELOPMENT (contd): 

INTEGRATED FARMER DEVELOPMENT (contd) Strategies Develop a register of existing farmers (commercial, emerging and subsistence) in Tshwane, area of specialisation and output/sales over the last 3 seasons/years. Exercise to include a training & development needs of these farmers; Develop a City wide data base of farming training institutions, public and private sector extension service providers, basic management training organisations and agricultural research institutes; Through a public-private partnership, develop Agricultural Support Centres with capacity to coordinate and plan for farmer training & development programmes and initiatives, expose farmers to and store farming information, coordinate and source technical assistance, and promote and monitor farmer-to-farmer (F2F)linkages or mentorship programmes.

INTEGRATED FARMER DEVELOPMENT (contd): 

INTEGRATED FARMER DEVELOPMENT (contd) Targets Target 1: Register of existing Farmers and a training needs survey completed by September 2007; Target 2: Database of training institutions, extension service providers and research institutes available to stakeholders by end of June 2007; Target 3: Agricultural Support Centres launched in agreed zones including the inner City by June 2007; Target 4: A minimum of Five (5) farmer-to-farmer linkages or mentorship programmes launched in each zone by October 2007;

INTEGRATED FARMER DEVELOPMENT (contd): 

INTEGRATED FARMER DEVELOPMENT (contd) Policy Recommendations The City should facilitate the enhancement of human resource development and capacity building that would include training of farmers and professionals supporting the agriculture sector; The City should promote mentorship programmes particularly between commercial and/or successful small scale farmers; The City should carry out regular census of the farming population to include information on areas of activity and performance of the farmlands. The City in partnership with various Institutions of learning should encourage the running of short courses that are aimed at improving the performance of the agricultural sector.

SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES: 

SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES Some Guidelines towards Sustainable Agriculture CUSTODIANSHIP OF RESOURCES MANAGING WASTE TO THE BENEFIT OF AGRICULTURE MANAGING THE SCARCE WATER RESOURCE RESPONSIBLE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT REAPING PROFITS FROM FARMING INCREASING VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY REKINDLE PASSION FOR AGRIC AS A BUSINESS

IMPLEMENTATION: 

IMPLEMENTATION IMPLEMENTING THE STRATEGY Strengthening the Institutional Framework Organised Business (Eg. NAFU) Public and private sector roles in Agriculture FINANCING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STRATEGY Government Funding Partnerships

MRE: 

MRE MONITORING, REPORTING & EVALUATION Level 1 Monitoring and Reporting: By Agricultural Support Units (field units) Level 2 Monitoring and Reporting By the Agricultural Forum Level 3 Monitoring and Reporting All reports will be considered periodically by Council. Evaluation. Every two seasons/years. RISK ANALYSIS & MITIGATING STRATEGIES

FOCUS: 

FOCUS Food security and poverty eradication; Empowerment of the farmer & increased incomes Promotion of agro-diversification including value addition and trade Sustainable Partnerships Sustainable agriculture.

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