DAFF Performance Report	
Q4 2011/12	
	04 January – 31 March 2012	

Table of Contents
ACRONYMS
OVERVIEW
ADMINISTRATION
PERFORMANCE AGAINST MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES
Human Resources Management and Development
Fisheries Operation Support
Office of the Director-General
Chief Information  Office
Monitoring and Evaluation
Policy Development and Planning
Development Finance
Legal Services
Stakeholder Relations and Communications
Fisheries Partnerships Management
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND MARKETING
PERFORMANCE AGAINST MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES
International Relations and Trade
Cooperatives and Rural Enterprise Development
Agro-processing and Marketing
FOOD SECURITY AND AGRARIAN REFORM
PERFORMANCE AGAINST MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES
Food Security
Sector Capacity Development
National Support Services
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, HEALTH AND FOOD SAFETY
PERFORMANCE AGAINST MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES
Plant Production and Health
Animal Production and Health
Inspection and Laboratory Services
FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
PERFORMANCE AGAINST MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES
Forestry Development and Regulations
Forestry Operations
Natural Resources Management
FISHERIES MANAGEMENT
PERFORMANCE AGAINST MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES
Aquaculture and Economic Development
Fisheries Research and Development
Marine Resources Management
Monitoring, Control and Surveillance

ACRONYMS

ABET 		Adult Basic Education and Training 		                     
ABP 		Annual Business Plan
ACP 		Aquaculture Certification Plan
ADF 		Agricultural Development Finance
ADZ 		Aquaculture Development Zone
AGIS 		Agricultural Geo-referenced Information System
AgriBEE	Agricultural Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment
APA 		Agricultural Produce Agents
API 		Agricultural production input
APP 		Annual Performance Plan
ARC		Agricultural Research Council
ATF 		Agricultural Trade Forum
ATI 		Agricultural Training Institute
ATPR		Agricultural Trade Progress Report
BCC		Benguela Current Commission
BEE		Black Economic Empowerment
CAADP 	Comprehensive African Agricultural Development Programme
CAF		Consultative Advisory Forum
CASP 		Comprehensive Agricultural Support Programme
CC 		Climate change
CCS 		Compulsory community service
CD 		Chief Director
CMDB 		Configuration management database
COMESA 	Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
CPI 		Consumer Price Index
CRDP 		Comprehensive Rural Development Programme
DAFF 		Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
DBSA 		Development Bank of Southern Africa
DDG 		Deputy Director-General
DEA 		Department of Environmental Affairs
DEXCO		Departmental Executive Management Committee
DFQF 		Duty free and quota free
DG		Director-General
DHET 		Department of Higher Education and Training
DPSA 		Department of Public Service and Administration
DPW 		Department of Public Works
DRDLR 	Department of Rural Development of Land Reform
DRP 		Disaster Recovery Plan
EAC		East African Cooperation
EAF 		Ecosystems Approach to Fisheries
EAF 		Ecological Approach to Fisheries
EAP 		Employee Assistance Programme
EC		European Countries
EE		Employment Equity
EFTA 		European Free Trade Association
EH&W 		Employee Health and Wellness
EPA 		Economic Partnership Agreement
EPDM               Employee Performance Development Management
EPWP               Expanded Public Works Programme
ER A 		Ecological Risk Assessment
ER P 		Enterprise Resource Planning
EU		European Union
FAnGR		Farm animal genetic resources
FARM		Framework for Aquaculture Research Management
FAO		Food and Agriculture Organization
FET 		Further Education and Training
FMD 		Foot-and-mouth disease
FMP 		Fisheries Management Plan
FPE		Fish processing establishment
FS 		Food security
FTE		Full-time equivalent
GADI 		Grootfontein Agricultural Development Institute
GDP 		Gross Domestic Product
GEP 		Gauteng Enterprise Propeller
GFI 		Gross farm sector income
GHG 		Greenhouse gases
GMO		Genetically modified organism
HE		Higher Education
HIV 		Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HoD 		Head of Department
HR 		Human Resources
HRD 		Human Resources Development
HRM		Human Resources Management
IBSA 		India, Brazil and South Africa
ICT 		Information and Communication Technology
IFSNP 		Integrated Food Security and Nutrition Programme
IFSS 		Integrated Fisheries Security Strategy
IGDP 		Integrated Growth and Development Plan
ILM		Industry liaison meeting
IPAP 		Industrial Policy Action Plan
IT 		Information Technology
ITC		International Trade Centre
ITCAFF 	Intergovernmental Technical Committee for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
ITSC		International Trade and Security Cluster
KIM		Knowledge and Information Management
LR 		Labour Relations
LTRAMP 	Long-term Rights Allocation Management Process
MAFISA 		Micro-agricultural Financial Institutions of South Africa
MAP 		Marketing of Agricultural Products
MAST 		Marine Administration System
MCM		Marine and Coastal Management
MCS		Monitoring, Control and Surveillance
MDG 		Millennium Development Goals
M&E		Monitoring and Evaluation
MER		Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting
MERCO SUR	Mercado Commún del Sur
MIS 		Marketing Information System
MLRA 		Marine Living Resources Act
MoA 		Memorandum of Agreement
MoU 		Memorandum of Understanding
MSP 		Master Systems Plan
MTEF 		Medium Term Expenditure Framework
MTSF 		Medium Term Strategic Framework
MWG 		Management Working Group
NAC		National Agro-meteorological Committee
NAFU		National African Farmers’ Union
NAMC		National Agricultural Marketing Council
NARMCO	National Agricultural Risk Management Committee
NAS 		National Aquaculture Strategy
NDTT 		National Disaster Task Team
NERPO		National Emergent Red Meat Producers’ Organisation
NFA 		National Forests Act
NFI 		Net farm sector income
NGP 		New Growth Path
NPoA 		National Programme of Action
OD 		Organisational Development
OHS 		Occupational Health and Safety
PBR		Plant breeders’ rights
PDA 		Provincial Department of Agriculture
PDI 		Previously disadvantaged individual
PFMA 		Public Finance Management Act
PGRFA 	Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
PMDS 		Performance Management and Development System
QPR		Quarterly performance report
R&D 		Research and development
RSA 		Republic of South Africa
SACU		Southern African Customs Union
SADC		Southern African Development Community
SALA 		Subdivision of Agricultural Land Act
SAQA 		South African Qualifications Authority
SASSA 	South African Social Security Agency
SDIP 		Service Delivery Improvement Plan
SEDA 		Small Enterprise Development Agency
SETA 		Sector Education and Training Authority
SMME		Small, medium and micro enterprises
SMS 		Senior Management Services
SOE		State-owned entities
SPS 		Sanitary and phytosanitary
SRPP 		Social responsibility programmes and projects
TAC		Total allowable catch
TAE		Total allowable estimate
the dti 		The Department of Trade and Industry
TIDCA 		Trade, Investment and Development Cooperation Agreement
ToR		Terms of Reference
UN 		United Nations
US 		United States
VE		Value Engineering
VMW 		Virtual Machine Ware
VOIP 		Voice over Internet Protocol
WCR L 		West Coast rock lobster
WFFP 		Working for Fisheries Programme
WSCD 		White Shark Cage Diving
WSP 		Work Skills Programme
WTO		World Trade Organization

OVERVIEW

In this organisational report, the Department presents its cumulative performance status as at the end of quarter 4 of 2011/12 against the planned deliverables as reflected in Part B of the Strategic Plan. A presentation focussing on performance achievements as attained during quarter 4 form part of this report. The information in this report is also utilised to respond to the departmental commitments towards relevant government outcomes. The report has been compiled in accordance with Section 195 of the Constitution and other government legislative prescripts that guide performance management in the public sector to display and promote transparency and accountability to stakeholders and the general public concerning matters under their control. 
The Department comprises of six Programmes which are:
•	Administration, 
•	Economic Development, Trade and Marketing,
•	Food Security and Agrarian Reform, 
•	Agricultural Production, Health and Food Safety, 
•	Forestry and Natural Resources Management, and 
•	Fisheries Management.

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: To render sound human resources management and development, security and information management.
Chief Financial Office: To provide the Department with sound financial services. 
Policy, Planning and Monitoring and Evaluation: To direct 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: To provide the Department with legal and communication services and promote intergovernmental and stakeholder relations.

      PERFORMANCE AGAINST MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES
     
     Human Resources Management and Development

Strategic Objective	Indicator	Actual performance against target	
		Target	Actual	
To provide effective audit, investigative and legal, human resources and financial risk management
	Percentage of Performance Management and Development System (PMDS) adhered to	80% adherence to PMDS	50% of employees adhered to the EPMDS during the period under review.	
	Percentage reduction in vacancy rate	12%	The percentage reduction in the vacancy rate is at 13,4% for the year under review.	
	Percentage of SMS members trained on disciplinary procedures	60% SMS members trained 	30% of SMS members were trained on disciplinary procedures by the end of the 2011/12 period. The attained percentage includes the agriculture and forestry entities.	
	Percentage of employees trained and developed on HRD Strategy	30% of HRD Strategy implemented	258 employees were trained during the quarter under review. 114 on short courses and 144 on accredited courses.	
To provide effective audit, investigative and legal, human resources and financial risk management
	Percentage reduction on disease burden (communicable, non-communicable and etc diseases)	Reduced by 10%	
In terms of Health Promotion and HIV and Aids Programme, two awareness Campaigns on Sexual Reproductive Health and TB and Nutrition were held. One at Roodeplaat and the other at Silverton. 79 employees participated in both campaigns	

   Fisheries Operation Support

Strategic Objective	Indicator	Actual performance against target	
		Target	Actual	
To provide effective audit, investigative and legal, human resources and financial risk management

	Percentage of employees trained and developed on HRD Strategy	Branch Work Skills Programme (WSP) developed and implemented 	Fisheries Management branch WSP was approved and 30% of identified interventions trained from the line function directorates’ budget. 	
	Employee health and wellness customised programmes for fisheries staff in place	Conduct Behavioural Risk Management (BRM) audit	A service provider was appointed to conduct a BRM audit for the Fisheries branch. During Q3 of 2011/12 a BRM survey was conducted with a 39% response rate and a consolidated report was received from the appointed service provider. 
Conducted 8 Wellness Clinics with a total of 312 employees (24 employees from Forestry)
Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT)—124 employees  were tested
Occupational health and safety training: Intro to Safety, Health and Environment Management Training Course (SAMTRAC)—2 employees; SAMTRAC—1 employee; First Aid—3 employees
Behavioural Risk Audit (BRA) study completed and report compiled
BRA feedback presentation to SMS members	
To provide leadership and manage communication and information	Integrated ICT systems	Design and develop IT system for Fisheries	The development of the system is progressing well. 	
		Integrate and consolidate catch systems in the Marine Administration System (MAST)
Enhanced functionality in MAST and Oracle financials	Fisheries integration is completed. 

A total of 52 change requests (inclusive of 4 quarters) were implemented for the period under review and 3 data requests were implemented.	
	Master Systems Plan (MSP) approved and implemented	Integrate and review MSP	The MSP proposal was approved by the Director-General (DG). 	

Office of the Director-General

Strategic Objective	Indicator	Actual performance against target	
		Target	Actual	
To provide effective audit, investigative and legal, human resources and financial risk management	Improved adherence to Security Policy and Systems	Review Security Policy	The draft Security Policy was presented to DEXCO on 15 March 2012.	

Chief Information  Office

Strategic Objective	Indicator	Actual performance against target	
		Target	Actual	
To provide leadership and manage communication 
and information	Integrated Information and Communication Technology (ICT) systems	100% migration and integration	Fisheries management is fully integrated and Forestry phase 2 is 100% complete.	
	Master Systems Plan (MSP) approved and implemented
	Integrate and review MSP
	As at the end of the period under review, the percentage of directorates to be interviewed was 40%.	
	Knowledge and Information Management (KIM) Strategy approved and implemented	Review and implement phase1 of KIM Strategy	The first draft of the KIM Strategy has been completed and the consultation processes have been completed.	

Monitoring and Evaluation

Strategic Objective	Indicator	Actual performance against target	
		Target	Actual	
Strengthen policy, planning, monitoring,
evaluation, reporting and sector information	M&E systems coordinated	Monitor and assess the performance of
DAFF, PDAs and SOEs

	The sub-programme participated in the integrated planning sessions with provinces to ensure usage of a mutual approach. Strengthening of working groups is also one approach the sub-programme is focusing on to achieve coordinated M&E systems. PDAs and DAFF reports are analysed on a quarterly basis. The sub-programme engaged with SOEs to review their quarterly performance and strategic plans.	
	Comprehensive economic reports for the sector	Reports on economic
indicators and trends for
the sector	12 reports on economic indicators and trends for the sector were compiled for 2011/12.	
	Comprehensive statistical database for the sector	National statistical
information and reports	In total 20 reports analysing trends and statistical performance of the sector, were compiled during 2011/12. The reports included: crop estimates, food security bulletins. livestock statistics, Crops and markets (publication), Statistics on fresh produce markets (publication) and Economic review of the South African agriculture.

Policy Development and Planning

Strategic Objective	Indicator	Actual performance against target	
		Target	Actual	
Strengthen policy, planning, monitoring,
evaluation, reporting and sector information	Effective planning system
for the sector	Align national and provincial plans with Presidential outcomes and targets.	An aligned process of facilitating integrated planning with the provinces to respond to Presidential outcomes has been undertaken during January 2012. A draft Integrated strategic plan to this effect will be reflected as contributions to reviewed outcomes. 	
	Aligned strategic, business and implementation plans	Continuous programme planning support	All DAFF projects have been aligned to the Presidential outcomes and other government priorities. DAFF SMS members have been allocated to district municipalities across the country to monitor and verify the performance of projects aligned to sector priorities.	
	Existing policies reviewed	Review existing policies	The process for the review of the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) Act was halted owing to finalisation of the policy on research.	
	Targeted Research and Development (R&D) Programme developed	Implement targeted R&D Programme	Targeted R&D Programme coordinated through engagement with the segments of the National Agricultural Research Forum (NARF) culminated in the development of SLAs with the ARC to carry out the R&D projects.	

Development Finance

Strategic Objective	Indicator	Actual performance against target	
		Target	Actual	
Increase equity, ownership and participation of PDIs
	Number of smallholder and subsistence farmers accessing financial services

	Financial Funding Model developed	The Wholesale Financing Facility Model has been developed and approved. An amount of R20 million has already been committed and transferred to the Land Bank for implementation purposes. 	
		10 000 smallholder farmers accessing financial services	71856  smallholder farmers received support through CASP and Ilima/Letsema conditional grants during 2011/12/..
 	
		10 000 subsistence farmers accessing financial services	47818 subsistence farmers received support through CASP and Ilima/Letsema conditional grants during 2011/12/. 	
	Number of successful PDI farmers	284 distressed farmers financed and supported	An amount of R24 million was transferred to the Land Bank for purposes of clearing the production debts of farmers in distress in order to enable these farmers to be eligible for further assistance.	

Legal Services

Strategic Objective	Indicator	Actual performance against target	
		Target	Actual	
Provide effective audit, investigative and legal, human resources and financial risk management	Marine Living Resources Act (MLRA) reviewed and implemented	Review of the MLRA and alignment of departmental policies	The status is that the MLRA Draft Bill has been submitted to line functions for comment.

Stakeholder Relations and Communications

Strategic Objective	Indicator	Actual performance against target	
		Target	Actual	
Coordinate government’s food security initiative	30% of farmers organised into producer associations	8%	Work is in progress and meetings with smallholder farmers are ongoing. 	
	Number of commodity structures established	9	Work in progress with both the Milk Producers’ Organisation and the cotton industry. A MoU was entered into with the National Wool Growers’ Association (NWGA).
	
Provide Leadership and manage communication and  information	Approved communication strategies	Develop and implement communication strategies
	Provided leadership in drafting media plans. The national Communication Strategy was submitted to Government Communication and Information System (GCIS).	

Fisheries Partnerships Management

Strategic Objective	Indicator	Actual performance against target	
		Target	Actual	
Establish and strengthen cooperative governance and functional relations with local and international stakeholders	Number of prescribed MLRA structures established	One consultative
advisory forum	Significant progress has been made by preparing a draft Government Gazette notice to invite nominations to serve on the Consultative Advisory Forum (CAF), prescribed in the MLRA.	
	Number of small-scale fishers organised into community-based entities	5	Progress is dependent on finalising the Small-scale Fishing Policy, which the Task Team is currently dealing with.

	
	Enhanced stakeholder participation	Develop and implement Stakeholder Strategy
	The development of the departmental overall Stakeholder Strategy is work in progress. 	

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 Enterprises Development.
International Relations and Trade: Facilitates, coordinates and supports international relations and international trade for the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sectors through the development and implementation of appropriate policies and programmes.
Cooperatives and Rural Enterprises Development: Facilitates and supports the implementation of programmes and initiatives to ensure the promotion and participation of the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sectors in the economic development of businesses.
Agro-processing and Marketing: Ensures the conversion/transformation of primary agriculture, forestry and fisheries products/ commodities into value-added products and ensures domestic and international market access.

PERFORMANCE AGAINST MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES

International Relations and Trade

Strategic Objective	Indicator	Actual performance against target	
		Target	Actual	
Increase growth, income and sustainable job opportunities inthe value chain	Sector strategies developed and implemented	Trade strategy in place to provide importer and exporter readiness training to 20 developing farmers	Registration for participation in the second phase of the International Trade Centre (ITC) training has been completed and the first session of the second phase will commence in April 2012.
An Export Awareness Workshop for 150 farmers, extension officers and traders was held on 23 February 2012. 	
Increase market access for South African and African
agricultural, forestry and fish products
domestically and
internationally	Increased intra-Africa trade	Tripartite (SADC, EAC,COMESA) free trade area offer for agriculture	The offer for agriculture has not been finalised yet.  The second meeting of the Tripartite Trade Negotiating Forum took place from 12–14 March 2012.  

The tripartite free trade area negotiation was launched by heads of state or government during the Tripartite Summit that took place from 8–12 June 2011.  Internal preparations were concluded by the end of December 2011.	
To establish and strengthen cooperative governance and functional relations with local and international stakeholders	Cooperation agreements signed and implemented	3 Inter-Africa agreements signed (Mali, Senegal and
Gabon)	Senegal: Negotiations with the Senegalese counterparts have been finalised. The draft English and French versions are with the State lawyers for clearance.

Mali and Gabon: The draft is still with counterparts and their comments are still awaited.	
		5 international agreements signed
(Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and Iran)	Thailand is ready for signing. 

Philippines: Both sides have not yet agreed on a final draft.

Indonesia signed in 2007. Negotiations are ongoing for a possible date for the visit to Indonesia to formulate the Joint Working Group (last meeting was in October 2011).  

Saudi Arabia: Draft proposal was received from Saudi Arabia. It will be sent to technical directorates for their inputs.

Iran: Proposed agreement on agricultural cooperation was received from Iran.	
		Monitor DAFF’s participation in IBSA	As part of implementing the signed agreement, a revised action plan was signed. An intensive workshop was hosted by India from 12–30 March 2012 and DAFF was a participant.	
		Develop DAFF’s
strategic approach to BRICS	There was a BRICS Summit in, New Delhi, India on 29 March 2012 and inputs and briefing in preparation for the summit was done.	

Cooperatives and Rural Enterprise Development

Strategic Objective	Indicator	Actual performance against target	
		Target	Actual	
To coordinate government food security initiative	30% of smallholder  farmers organised into commodity associations and cooperatives	12 commodity associations established	15 commodity groups have been identified and organised.	
		90 cooperatives
established	A total of 91 cooperatives were registered for this financial year.	
Increase growth, income and sustainable Job opportunities in the value chain	Sector Charters
implemented	Implementation of the AgriBEE (10 AgriBEE deals facilitated)	8 project proposals were received and are in the process of being visited to verify facts before a decision can be made to approve funding.	
		Forestry charters
implemented	This is an ongoing process in which the government and the industry are expected to deliver on their undertakings. The Forestry Charter Council (a vehicle to implement the Charter), is operative and regular meetings are taking place to discuss progress on the status of transformation in the sector. The government has given the Council a budget to facilitate the implementation of the Charter. The Council has agreed on a plan of action to ensure the implementation of the Charter. 	
		Study on status of transformation within the Fisheries sector	This work is in progress. There have been some engagements to kick-start the process. Several meetings to craft a process and to do some work took place. 	

Agro-processing and Marketing

Strategic Objective	Indicator	Actual performance against target	
		Target	Actual	
Increase growth, income and sustainable job opportunities in the value chain	Value chain networks established and institutionalised
	Grain value chain network established	Concept document was approved by DEXCO and the Minister recommended that it be tabled at the MinExco meeting before approval.	
	Sector strategies developed and implemented	400 farmers trained on marketing skills	A total of 410 farmers were trained. 	
	Agro-processing job creation initiatives and strategies implemented	DAFF, dti and EDD agro-processing plans and strategies aligned	The Agro-processing Strategy was completed and approved by DEXCO.  It is aligned with the dti and EDD programmes.	

FOOD SECURITY AND AGRARIAN REFORM

PURPOSE
The Programme facilitates and promotes food security and agrarian reform programmes and initiatives. It comprises three sub-programmes, namely Food Security; Sector Capacity Development; and National Extension Support Services.
Food Security: The sub-programme provides national frameworks to promote sustainable household food security programmes through improving the production systems of subsistence and smallholder producers in the agriculture, forestry and fishery sector to achieve food security livelihoods and facilitate the provision of inputs, implements and infrastructure support.
Sector Capacity: Facilitates the provision of agriculture, forestry and fisheries education and training in support of sustainable growth and equitable participation in the sector. This will be achieved by facilitating and supporting education and training skills, promoting the development of centres of excellence on skills training and develop, manage and coordinate the sector transformation policy and strategy in line with the government objectives for the Department.
National Extension Support Services: Provides national extension policies, norms and standards on research and technology development. The sub-programme provides strategic leadership and guidance for the planning, coordination and implementation of extension and advisory services in the sector. It also provides leadership and strategic support in the implementation of norms and standards for extension.

PERFORMANCE AGAINST MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES

Food Security

Strategic Objective	Indicator	Actual performance against target	
		  Target 	Actual	
Coordinate government food security initiative	Approved Food Security Policy	Develop and approve the Food Security Policy 	The Policy was developed and underwent all internal processing for approval.	
	Approved Zero Hunger Strategy
	Develop, approve and implement the Zero Hunger Strategy	The Strategy was developed and underwent all internal processes for approval. 	
	Number of producers receiving comprehensive
production support	15 000	A total of 21 192 new smallholder producers have been identified during 2011/12 as follows: 1 692 in the Free State; 193 in Gauteng; 2 766 in KwaZulu-Natal; 2 009 in North West; 5 889 in Mpumalanga; 7 124 in Limpopo; 686 in the Eastern Cape; 734 in the Western Cape and 99 in the Northern Cape.	
	Approved Policy on Mechanisation
Support Model
	Develop and approve Policy on Mechanisation
Support Model	The model was developed and a workshop with provinces and the ASRDC/STC Committee was held on 9 March 2012. Inputs have been received from three provinces and the document is currently being improved to reflect the issues raised at the workshop. This will be finalised in quarter 1 of the 2012/13 financial year.	

Sector Capacity Development

Strategic Objective	Indicator	Actual performance against target	
		  Target 	Actual	
Provide leadership and support to research, training and extension in the sector	Number of new producers completing training programmes	14 targeted programmes	A total of 33 141 members of
the community, including
smallholder farmers, the youth and women, received 50 different forms of training during 2011/12 as follows: AgriSETA: 4 244; FoodBev SETA: 3 639; Fibre Processing and Manufacturing SETA: 2 221; CASP: 18 126; colleges of agriculture: 535; universities/universities of technology: 3 993; GADI: 383.	
	Approved ATIs Green Paper	ATI Green Paper consultation concluded
	The development of the ATI Green Paper has been concluded and was consulted with the State Law Advisors. The process to further engage stakeholders for further consultation has also commenced.	
Provide leadership and support to research, training and extension in the sector	Norms and standards approved by HoDs	3	The three additional colleges namely Tsolo (Eastern Cape), Taung (North West) and Glen (Free State) have made strides in the implementation of norms and standards. The Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) norms and standards were approved by ITCAFF in May 2011 and are ready to be publicised and launched by the National Minister. A sum of R50 million was allocated and subdivided amongst colleges to address their Revitalisation Plan. National Treasury has made available additional funding of R150 million over the 2012/13-2014/15 MTEF in support of the Revitalisation Programme of ATIs. 	
	Approved concept plan on number of villages (on agriculture, forestry and fisheries vulnerable workers)	4 villages 	The concept paper on Agri-villages has been developed and will be tabled at the ASRDC/STC during quarter 1 of 2012/13 and further at DEXCO.	
Improve departmental service excellence through the implementation of equality standards, Batho Pele principles and general legislative mandate	Overall coordination on the resolutions of the Workers Summit	Establishment of Vulnerable Workers Delivery forum/units in all provinces	Vulnerable Workers Delivery Units have been established in four provinces (Eastern Cape, Western Cape, Limpopo and Free State).

National Support Services
Strategic Objective	Indicator	Actual performance against target	
		  Target 	Actual	
Provide leadership and support to research, training and extension in the sector	Number of extension personnel received  training	1 500 extension
personnel received training	A total of 2 962 extension officers were trained during the 2011/12 financial year; 97 of these extension officers were trained in Extension Suite Online.	
		Develop appropriate
policies towards improvement of extension services	Position paper on establishment of extension professional body developed. The norms and standards for extension and advisory services were reviewed.	

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 disease risk management principles, an informed extension service and sustainable natural resources management.
Inspection and Laboratory 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.

PERFORMANCE AGAINST MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES 

Plant Production and Health

Strategic Objective	Indicator	Actual performance against target	
		  Target 	Actual	
To coordinate Government food security initiative	Number of commodity
strategies implemented	2 key commodity
strategies implemented	The implementation plans for the Grain Strategy as well as the Fruit Strategy were developed and finalised. These plans were approved by the Chief Director. 

Implementation of these Strategies will be on provincial level. Provinces that started implementing elements of these strategies are Mpumalanga, Limpopo and the Free State.	
To coordinate Government food security initiative	Number of  support
interventions implemented	Regulatory support (phytosanitary measures, early warning systems, legislative compliance)	Plant Health Policy: The draft Plant Health Policy was submitted for the Minister’s approval to have it published in the Government Gazette for public comments.

The Plant Protection Bill: The Plant Health (Phytosanitary) Bill recirculated within the National Plant Protection Organisation of South Africa for final consideration before the Bill is submitted for Ministerial approval to have it published 

Amended Table 1 in terms of Plant Breeders’ Rights Act: A total of 28 taxa were declared as plants for which plant breeders’ rights may be obtained.

Minister approved declarations on 25 May 2011 and 14 October 2011. Amended regulations were published in the Government Gazette of 17 June 2011 and 18 Nov. 2011
in the Government Gazette for public comments.
.	
To coordinate Government food security initiative			GMO consignment threshold: A draft risk matrix was presented to the Executive Council on 25 Oct. 2011.

A draft guidance document that corresponds to the draft matrix was presented to the Executive Council on 29 February 2012. The Executive Council was requested to provide further inputs.

The draft framework document has not been approved yet by the Executive Council.

Assessment of the draft document now raises concerns that the development of the thresholds may be ultra vires to the GMO Act. A formal legal opinion is awaited in this regard.	
To coordinate Government food security initiative	Number of support
Interventions  implemented	Technical support (norms, standards and guidelines)	Repatriation plans (indigenous livestock) for North West and Free State provinces: The restocking plans for both provinces have been developed. Targeted areas are Dr Kenneth Kaunda and Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati district municipalities in North West and Thabo Mofutsanyana and Motheo district municipalities in the Free State. 

In North West, 635 indigenous animals kept by farmers were characterized, while 950 indigenous animals were characterised in the Free State.	
			Prioritisation mechanism/tool/system for phytosanitary export markets: The draft document was discussed with the Directorate: International Trade and still needs to be provided to different directorates within DAFF and other DAFF stakeholders for further discussion and to decide on the way forward.	
To coordinate Government food security initiative	Number of support
Interventions implemented	Promotion and awareness
	Onfarm conservation project established in KwaZulu-Natal: The repatriation and planting of 49 accessions of indigenous crops were completed. The verification and monitoring of the project sites were concluded.

The registration of the beneficiaries of this project on the LOGIS system was finalised and incentives were paid accordingly which amounted to R24 500, i.e., R500 per crop.	

Animal Production and Health

Strategic Objective	Indicator	Actual performance against target	
		Target 	Actual	
To coordinate Government food security initiative	Number of animal schemes implemented and monitored	9	2 schemes were 
Implemented and monitored.

•	Dairy schemes: 538 dairies participated in the Milk Recording and Improvement Scheme, of which 38 are from the subsistence sector.
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1.	Kaonafatso di ya Dikgomo Scheme: 1 376 subsistence beef cattle farmers participated in Kanaofatso di ya Dikgomo Animal Recording and Improvement Scheme.

And the following schemes are being finalised “
•	Game Meat Scheme – Ministerial approval for publishing for public comment pending. 
•	Abattoir Rating Scheme feedback from Legal Support is being attended to in finalizing submission for ministerial approval.

To coordinate Government food security initiative	Implemented commodity strategies (red meat, milk, poultry and pigs)	1	A draft document was developed and two meetings were held to include inputs from the relevant sectors. 

The draft document is being finalised for broader consultation.	
	Percentage of veterinary graduates deployed for compulsory community service	Compulsory Community Service Framework completed	Amendment of the Veterinary and Para-veterinary Act, 1982 through the Veterinary and Para-veterinary Amendment Bill, 2011. Cabinet approved the amendment of the Bill	
	Number of animal identification marks issued	32 000	A total of  29 096 Identification marks were registered up to end of  Q4 	
	Number of export facilities inspected	20	26 audits at export facilities up to end of Q4	
To coordinate Government food security initiative	Number of laboratories  approved by the DAFF	24	•	DAFF-approval certificates were issued for 12 veterinary laboratories;
•	The DAFF-approval of two veterinary laboratories were renewed for another 2-year period;
•	The continual DAFF-approval of two veterinary laboratories were recommended on condition that identified non-conformances be cleared.
•	Several Laboratories could not be DAFF-approved due to identified non-conformances that needs to be addressed.
	
	Surveillance reports published	2	•	. The final document for the 2009 National Pig Survey was produced, and will be used for the self-declaration of freedom from certain pig diseases to be submitted to the OIE;
•	Designed a prevalence surveillance study for the proposed FMD protection zone in KZN to determine the number of FMD serological reactors in the area. The survey was conducted, but a final report has not been produced;
•	The planning of a National FMD survey has been done, and must still be approved by the DAH. The survey will commence as soon as approval is given.	
	Disease reports submitted	4	4 Quarterly disease reports for use within the DAFF were produced.

40 Reports were sent to the OIE and 10 Reports (March to December 2011) were sent to SADC.
Office International des Epizooties (OIE) Reporting
•	The second Six-monthly Report for 2010 was completed and submitted to the OIE;
•	The Annual Report for 2010 was completed and submitted to the OIE;
•	The first Six-monthly Report for 2011 was completed and submitted to the OIE;
•	The OIE Wildlife Report for 2011 was completed and submitted to the OIE;
•	5 Immediate Reports, and, 31 Follow up Reports (weekly reports) were submitted to the OIE on diseases like African Horse Sickness, Rift Valley Fever, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, Foot and Mouth Disease, Contagious Equine Metritis, and Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome (Red-spot Disease).
SADC Reporting
Disease reports for March to December 2011 (10 reports)

Inspection and Laboratory Services

Strategic Objective	Indicator	Actual performance against target	
		  Target 	Actual	
Promote safe food by managing the level of risks associated with food, diseases, pests, natural disasters and trade	Number of reports on regulatory compliance and monitoring interventions 	4	Q1–Q4 reports on regulatory compliance and monitoring interventions were compiled. 	
	Approved regulatory framework Instruments  	Fertilizer and Farm Feeds Bill	The Bill has been approved by Cabinet for tabling in Parliament.
	
		Liquor Products Act	Liquor Products Amendment Bill has been submitted to the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries for public comment.	

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 Programme, namely Forestry Operations; Forestry Development and Regulations; and Natural Resources Management.
Forestry Operations: To ensure sustainable management of forestry operations through managing state forests and woodlands, other state assets in the regions and to render coordination and operational support.
Forestry Development and Regulations: 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. The sub-programme facilitates climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk and disaster management and promotes, regulates and coordinates the sustainable use of natural resources (land and soil).

PERFORMANCE AGAINST MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES 

Forestry Development and Regulations

Strategic Objective	Indicator	Actual performance against target	
		Target	Actual	
Coordinate government food security initiative	Number of small growers supported	2 500	A total of 2 893 small growers were supported during the year of which 1629 were supported during quarter 4. The support annually was on technical support, environmental impact assessments, registration of fire protection associations, planting of trees ,linkages with potential funders and markets.	

Forestry Operations

Strategic Objective	Indicator	Baseline (actual output) 2010/11	Actual performance against target	
			Target	Actual	
Increase the level of public and private investment for
agricultural, forestry and fisheries products	Number of hectares planted (Forest Sector
Transformation Charter)	None	10 000 ha	A total of 499,37 ha of land were afforested. 	

Natural Resources Management

Strategic Objective	Indicator	Actual performance against target	
		Target	Actual	
Coordinate government food security initiative	Number of jobs created	1 300 full-time equivalents (FTEs)	Through the LandCare Programme 6 524 job opportunities were created, which is equivalent to 28 FTEs.	
	Disaster risk mitigation strategies implemented	A disaster risk management system was developed. 

Weather and climate capacity-building workshops were conducted for officials in North West and Limpopo. Short courses on agro-meteorology were held at the University of the Free State from 14–18 March and 28 March–1 April 2011.
	The document on coping strategies for floods has been approved by the National Agro-meteorology Committee (NAC).

A progress report on the functioning of consultative structures (NARMCO and NDTT) was submitted to ASRDC for presentation.
Implementation of the Flood Assistance Scheme by the province is underway and monitoring and evaluation of the scheme was conducted by CCDM in February 2012. 
A progress report on the Implementation of the Western Cape Flood Disaster Relief Scheme is available and awaits approval by DEXCO.	
Promote environmentally sustainable production Systems
	Number of government irrigation schemes revitalised for smallholder farmers	0,5%	The Makhathini Irrigation Scheme, an area of 150 ha, has been revitalised. This includes the construction and repair of the drainage canals, repair and replacement of mechanical and electrical components in pump stations and replacement of irrigation pipes and water meters. At the Taung Irrigation Scheme 115 ha have been refurbished through the construction of subsurface drainage, and the replacement and repair of pump stations.	
Coordinate government food security initiative	Number of hectares rehabilitated
	800ha	A total of 650,70 ha rehabilitated.	
	Climate change adaptation plans implemented
	Climate change
adaptation plans
developed	The draft Climate Change Sector Plan has been developed and is currently being tabled at the ASRDC for further inputs and comments after inputs from stakeholders and directorates were incorporated. The Plan is expected to be approved by DEXCO by Q1 of the 2012/13 financial year.	

FISHERIES MANAGEMENT

PURPOSE
Promote the development, management, monitoring and sustainable use of marine living resources and the development of South Africa’s fisheries sectors. 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 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 sustainable 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 the sustainable use of marine living resources by intensifying enforcement and compliance.

PERFORMANCE AGAINST MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES 

Aquaculture and Economic Development

Strategic Objective	Indicator	   Actual performance against target	
		Target	Actual	
To increase the level of public and private investment for agricultural, forestry and fisheries products	Approved strategy	National Aquaculture Strategic Framework (NASF) and Action Plan	NASF and Action Plan approved by DEXCO. 	
	Approved Fisheries Charter
	Conduct a study on transformation in fisheries	The function was moved to another branch/programme (EDTM) and this deliverable will be reported by that branch.	
Coordinate government food security initiative	Increase number of fish farms from 84 to 124	3	2 projects were implemented while the third one planning is in progress.	
	Number of small-holder producer associations established	1	The Marine Finfish Farmers’ Association was established and the notice gazetted.
The CWT has been established in partnership with Camdeboo Bream. It is an 18 member registered Trust and non-profit organisation, serving as an independent body which facilitates the implementation of the Camdeboo Satellite Aquaculture Project (CSAP).	
	Increase number of fish processing facilities from 60 to 70	2	Specifications for advertisement finalised for procurement of 3 containers. Adverts were finalised and forwarded for publication.	
	Increase proclaimed fishing harbours from 12 to 19	3
	The deliverable was reviewed for the 2012/13 plan as number of harbour projects implemented. 	
Coordinate government food security initiative	Number of community projects implemented through Working for Fisheries Programme (WFFP)	10	10 projects were implemented as planned. They were as follows:
-	Western Cape marine anti-poaching
-	Fishing harbour facilities management
-	KwaZulu-Natal catch data monitors
-	Western Cape catch data monitors
-	Eastern Cape catch data monitors
-	Western Cape Kleinmond fishermen’s heritage
-	Eastern Cape development of processing facilities
-	Doringbaai Fish Farm
-	Port Nolloth and Hondeklip Bay Harbour
-	Cedarberg fish processing facility	

Fisheries Research and Development

Strategic Objective	Indicator	          Actual performance against target	
		Target	Actual	
Ensure the Sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources	Resource assessments and catch limit recommendations for 22 fishery sectors
	Research on fish stocks for 22 fishery sectors
	Inshore research 
Relevant and necessary scientific research has been conducted regarding the inshore fishery sectors.

Scientific Working Group meetings for the inshore sectors (new fisheries, line fish, large pelagics, abalone) have been conducted and scientific working group documents and aide memoires concerning research in this regard have been produced.

Relevant inshore surveys and field trips (line fish, WCRL, SCRL, abalone, seaweed) have been conducted to collect the necessary data. Survey reports and relevant documents have been submitted in this regard.

Offshore
Demersal research trawl survey completed in January/February for West Coast. Data crucial to management of demersal trawl (inshore and offshore) and longline sectors were collected. However, the March/April survey has been cancelled, which will compromise the recommendations for all 3 sectors. Not only will there be an immediate impact on the TACs for 2013, but it will have a long-term negative effect on the industry by compromising its MSC certification, particularly as the scientific observer programme has also been terminated.

Continued development of small pelagic OMP 13 and assessment models 
Working groups and task group meetings held to advance fisheries research	
Ensure the Sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources	Revised Framework for Aquaculture Research Management (FARM)	Revise the Aquaculture Research Programme
	The Aquaculture Research and Technology Development Programme completed and approved by DEXCO on 15 March 2012.	
	Recommendations on ecosystem considerations in annual catch limit recommendations

	Advice on ecological considerations included in catch limit advice for 22 fishery sectors	Offshore research
Data on which to base this advice come almost exclusively from demersal trawl surveys for sectors as it is the longest running, most consistent data set.
Continued work on penguin models for incorporation into OMP-13 testing by SWG-PEL; listing of ecosystem objectives that will be considered in evaluation of alternative small pelagic OMPs. 	

Marine Resources Management

Strategic Objective	Indicator	                Actual performance against target	
		Target	Actual	
To coordinate Government food security initiative	Policy and regulatory framework implemented
	Finalise and implement Small-scale Fisheries Policy

	Draft policy presented at Nedlac, supported by Minister’s Cluster, and submitted to Cabinet for approval.
Bid to appoint service provider to develop framework for implementation plan advertised.
Bid documents screened.
	
	Strategy implemented	Consult stakeholders and develop strategy	Strategy on Anchovy for Human Consumption is not implemented yet. 	
To ensure the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources
	Extent of the recovery of abalone, hake, West Coast rock lobster (WCRL), and line fish.	Develop recovery plan for abalone, hake, WCRL, and line fish.	Abalone: Recovery plan approved in TAC 
Hake: Recovery plan approved in TAC
WCRL: Recovery plan approved in TAC
Line fish: Recovery plan approved in TAC
	
	Commercial fishing rights holders’ performance reviewed.

	Implement, manage and control findings of current performance review process.
	Review of rights holders completed.
Public notice on the conclusion of the process issued.	
	Commercial fishing rights allocated.	Revise rights allocation policies in affected sectors	Obtained DG’s approval to outsource the policy review and allocations process.
Sought DG’s approval to appoint a specifications committee as well as an evaluation committee after which bids will be invited.
	
To ensure the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources
	Policy and regulatory framework for the management of the recreational sector developed
	Engagement with the recreational forum and other stakeholders 	Policy is still in the process of development. The ToRs have been finalised and adopted.	
	Framework for the management of the FPE’s developed
	Develop guidelines for managing an allocation process for FPE’s
	Draft guidelines are currently being finalised
	
	National Plans of Action (NPoAs) for sharks and fleet capacity	Finalise and implement NPoA for sharks
	Draft NPoA for sharks submitted for Minister’s approval to be published in the Government Gazette for public comment.	
To ensure the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources
	EAF considerations implemented in fisheries	Establish a Branch EAF Steering Committee and set priorities

Review Ecological Risk Assessments (ERAs) in relevant fishing sectors	Steering committee had meetings to prioritise ERAs to be conducted.

Ecosystems Approach to Fisheries (EAF) considerations implemented in all fisheries through permit conditions

Hake ERA report was approved by the DDG

ERAs for abalone, line fish, squid and WCRL completed
	
	Fisheries Management Plans.	Draft Fisheries Management Plans for 1 offshore and 1 inshore fishing sector	Draft Large Pelagic Fishery Management Plan (FMP) has been updated
Draft to be circulated to CD: Fisheries Research and Development (FRD), CD: Montoring Control and Surveillance (MCS) and industry for comment
	
	Number of sector stakeholder forums in place.	Improve existing stakeholder forums and establish small-scale fishing and recreational fishing forums 
	Held meeting with importers and exporters association
Held meetings with stakeholders to determine a way forward on using anchovy for human consumption
Management working groups (MWGs) in place and functional
Recreational fishing forum established and functional	

Monitoring, Control and Surveillance

Strategic Objective	Indicator	Actual Performance against Target	
		Target	Actual	
To ensure the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources	Integrated Fisheries Security Strategy (IFSS) approved and implemented	Approve and implement the strategy	Draft IFSS has been developed