TSHWANE EVENTS CENTRE DR. G.C. DRY WRSA Past-President © Bergh

WRSA Past-President: Dr GC Dry Scope of the Wildlife Ranching Industry Scope of the Wildlife Ranching Industry Ideology & Culture underpinning Wildlife Ranching Ideology & Culture underpinning Wildlife Ranching Successes of Game Ranching in South Africa Successes of Game Ranching in South Africa Conservation Failures Worldwide Conservation Failures Worldwide Wildlife Ranching Countering Worldwide Trends Wildlife Ranching Countering Worldwide Trends Profile of Investors & Owners Profile of Investors & Owners Current Supply of Game Meat Current Supply of Game Meat 2025 Forecast 2025 Forecast DICTATES REVIEW OF: SUPPLY SIDE DEMAND SIDE & GROWTH PROJECTIONS ABSA Agri: Ernst Janovski © van der Merwe

Private Game Ranchers: 16.8% of agricultural land Private Game Ranchers: 16.8% of agricultural land State owned Protected Areas:6.1% of agricultural footprint State owned Protected Areas:6.1% of agricultural footprint R20 billion annual contribution to GDP R20 billion annual contribution to GDP 20 million + heads of game in private ownership 20 million + heads of game in private ownership 6-8 million heads of game in Protected Areas 6-8 million heads of game in Protected Areas million head of cattle (9 million in commercial sector) million head of cattle (9 million in commercial sector)Investment: 20 million ha land utilized for game R10 000/ha = R200 billion 20 million ha land utilized for game R10 000/ha = R200 billion Game, infrastructure & equipment = R200 billion Game, infrastructure & equipment = R200 billion

Ownership Ownership Constitution, Common Law & Game Theft Act (1991) Constitution, Common Law & Game Theft Act (1991) Green Economic Principles & Sustainable Use Green Economic Principles & Sustainable Use Love of Nature Love of Nature Compassion for Animals Compassion for Animals

20 million ha of marginal, often damaged agricultural land converted to sustainable land-use option. 20 million ha of marginal, often damaged agricultural land converted to sustainable land-use option. Note: the 20 million ha is ex-agricultural land, not degraded conservation land sustainable jobs: sustainable jobs: 3x compared to domestic stock operations Salaries 3x domestic stock equivalents Increased biodiversity, e.g. Increased biodiversity, e.g. Oxpeckers – previously threatened Dung beetle species increase Vulture “restaurants” Other raptors © van der Merwe

Wildlife ranching plays a major role in: Wildlife ranching plays a major role in: Saving species (white rhino; bontebok; Cape mountain zebra; black wildebeest; geometric tortoise and a number of other species, as well as, Protecting the rich diversity of vegetation types Contributing to increasing landscape connectivity (Cousins, J) Green Economy Success Green Economy Success

Food Security: “Food security” implies physical, social and economic access by all South Africans, at all times, to sufficient, safe and nutritious food which meets dietary needs for an active and healthy life. The following dimensions are relevant: adequate availability; access to; affordability; stability; use of marginal agricultural land to produce commodities, e.g. game to generate local and foreign revenue that can be used for the importation of essential food commodities.

The primary causes of species and habitat loss (in Southern Africa) are conversion to cultivated land, followed by urban sprawl, alien plant invasion and plantation forestry. The primary causes of species and habitat loss (in Southern Africa) are conversion to cultivated land, followed by urban sprawl, alien plant invasion and plantation forestry. 74 largest terrestrial herbivore species on Earth (body mass >100 kg), are generally facing dramatic population declines and range contraction, such that ~ 60% are threatened with extinction. 74 largest terrestrial herbivore species on Earth (body mass >100 kg), are generally facing dramatic population declines and range contraction, such that ~ 60% are threatened with extinction. Kenya: lost almost 80% of its wild animals since the ban on hunting and trade. Kenya: lost almost 80% of its wild animals since the ban on hunting and trade.

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In business & management language the combination of investors, owners, product and capacity, reflects a sound indicator of sustainability. In business & management language the combination of investors, owners, product and capacity, reflects a sound indicator of sustainability. © Bergh

Investors: Trade Name Trade Name Investors well-educated/informed (50% undergraduate or post- graduate degree, 26% diploma, 14% matric) Investors well-educated/informed (50% undergraduate or post- graduate degree, 26% diploma, 14% matric) Shareholder agreements increased Shareholder agreements increased From with 37% From 2013 with 18%

OWNERS Agricultural Land Classification Scheme Agricultural Land Classification Scheme Similar to shareholders, well-educated with 76% tertiary education and 20% matric Similar to shareholders, well-educated with 76% tertiary education and 20% matric Method of acquiring game farm Most popular species ranched are kudu (77%), common impala (76%), blesbok (62%), waterbuck (60%), blue wildebeest (59%), eland (59%). Most popular species ranched are kudu (77%), common impala (76%), blesbok (62%), waterbuck (60%), blue wildebeest (59%), eland (59%).

tons of game meat (undeclared) estimated used in processed meats such as polonies, sausage, etc tons of game meat (undeclared) estimated used in processed meats such as polonies, sausage, etc tons of game meat hunted by local hunters annually tons of game meat hunted by local hunters annually tons of game meat hunted by trophy hunters annually tons of game meat hunted by trophy hunters annually tons harvested annually for meat directly tons harvested annually for meat directly tons (estimated) utilized annually in South Africa tons (estimated) utilized annually in South Africa Note: Beef imports for 2015 expected to be > tons. * (Johan Kruger Game Harvesters Association, 2015) © Bergh

PRIOR TO FMD OUTBREAK FEBRUARY 2011 PRIOR TO FMD OUTBREAK FEBRUARY 2011 Exported between tons of boneless product to Europe Sought after species not sufficiently available e.g. springbok, kudu and blesbok WRSA GOAL FOR 2015 WRSA GOAL FOR 2015 To reach tons (providing R1.5 billion + foreign revenue per annum) MAIN CONSTRAINTS MAIN CONSTRAINTS Fragmented nature of supply chain Veterinary Services meeting OIR requirements for FMD control Approved abattoirs (game meat scheme / DAFF regulations and approved mobile abattoirs) © Bergh

Land use option under Game Ranching: 30 million ha (30% SA’s Agri land) Land use option under Game Ranching: 30 million ha (30% SA’s Agri land) 30 million head of game. 30 million head of game decent sustainable employment opportunities decent sustainable employment opportunities of game meat produced per annum of game meat produced per annum. R75 billion per annum contribution to GDP R75 billion per annum contribution to GDP WRSA seconds Walt Disney’s notion namely; WRSA seconds Walt Disney’s notion namely; If you can dream it, you can do it! If you can dream it, you can do it! © Bergh

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