1. Operation Phakisa: Agriculture, Rural Development and Land Reform
October 2017

2. On 15 August 2012 the President said:
Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
“The National Planning Commission will from today:
 Work with DPM&E to turn Plan into targets to be incorporated into future performance and delivery agreements
 ... political parties, companies, school governing bodies, trade unions and many sectors, should also incorporate many aspects of Plan in their own long-term planning exercises and implementation plans” Parliament

3. The main objective of NDP is to eliminate poverty and reduce inequality by Based on 4 broad objectives, 13 chapters were outlined to achieve the objective
Directly related
As enabling milestones, objectives and actions have been set along 13 chapters
Improving education, training and innovation 7
Economy and Employment 1
Health care for all 8
Economic infrastructure 2
Social protection 9
Environmental sustainability and resilience 3
Building Safer Communities 10
Inclusive rural economy 4
Building a capable and developmental state 11
South Africa in the region and the world 5
Fighting corruption 12
Transforming Human Settlements 6
Nation building and social cohesion 13
Background – Tanzania’s potential
6th Operation Phakisa!
SOURCE: National Development Plan 2030

5. Overarching Problem Statement
Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
The South African agricultural economy is shrinking, and has not delivered according to expectation in terms of economic growth, rural development, job creation, equity, and transformation, amongst others
Key challenges have include:
Structural and economic distortions caused by Apartheid, and poor policy coherence;
Job loss in the sector;
Ineffective Rural Development and Land Reform;
Ineffective Natural Resource Management, and Natural Disasters;
Concentration and centralisation of agribusinesses; and
Inadequate producer support and weak implementation systems

6. Overarching Problem Statement
Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
At the core of these challenges are increasing levels of inequality in the country. Rising inequality calls for heightened consideration of more inclusive models of growth
Without addressing inclusion (social and economic) the very nature and essence of our growth processes becomes questionable
Thus, the primary objective of Operation Phakisa of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development is to ensure the formulation of required interventions towards greater economic inclusion.

7. State of Agriculture today
South Africa's economy entered a technical recession in the 1st quarter (2017), as real GDP contracted by 0.7% on a quarterly basis following a 0.3% decline in the final quarter of 2016, = second technical recession since 2009.
This is reflected in the 22% surge in Agriculture's contribution to the GDP during the first quarter of 2017.
During 2016, the real growth of Agriculture was negative, but the good rains at end on 2016 resulted in real growth of 23.1% (q1) and 33.6% (q2). This contributed to the that the economy was lifted out of the technical recession.
Although the contribution of primary agriculture to GDP is low, the broader agro-food complex contributes about 12% to GDP.

8. State of Agriculture today
Number of commercial farms (Primary agriculture) declined from almost (1950) to around (2016) (Cousins 2016).
Primary agriculture constitutes 5% of employment in RSA
2nd quarter (2017) shows a reduction in employment of 4.6% from 1st quarter, y-o-y positive change of 1.2%, (QLFS Stats SA, 2017).
Rural unemployment had increased from 47.6% in Q1 to 48% (Stats SA QLFS Q2, Agriculture lost jobs in the second quarter of 2017 (QLFS Q2, Stats SA, 2017).
Employment declined in both primary agricultural production and agro-processing by about 30% to 40% (1994 to 2015), Real contribution of AFF to GDP increased by 29% (1994 to 2012) The consistent story is that of slow-to-modest growth and declining employment - longer-term trend evident since 1950.

9. Agrarian reform: its significance in an inclusive economy
Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (AFF) - recognised as sector with significant potential - economic growth, job creation, poverty alleviation and food security, with strategic links to beneficiation opportunities and Land Reform.
Constraints: rising input costs, fluctuations in global markets, lack of developmental infrastructure, drought foreign competition and dumping of produce on out markets. Key amongst these is poor transformation against the national aspirations of a developmental State.
Four (4) million ha of land transferred (March 2013) largely remain underutilised.
It is within this context that the NDP calls for a policy shift for Agriculture Forestry Fisheries & Land Reform, and of an Inclusive Rural economy

10. Potential of Agricultural sector: multiplier effects
R1 invest ment on increase in GDP R1 million investment on job creation
(source Pan-African Research Services, 2015)
Agriculture contribute to food security, ensuring improved access to
food. Agriculture's return on investment is greater compared to other
sectors e.g. construction, manufacturing, & mining 11

11. However, there is much Disinvestment in Agriculture
Net Farm Income vs Gross Capital Formation (BFAP, 2015)
35 18
◙ Despite growth in net farm income, farmers have not re- invested in the form of capital investment, and
◙ There is low Public investment on the sector 16 14 30 25
R'billion (2005) 12
R'billion (2005) 20 10 15 8 6 10 4 5
Net Farm Income (Left axis)
Gross Capital formation (Right axis) 2
Reasons include: crowded concentration; policy uncertainty, increasing production costs, and abuse of dominance 12

12. Agricultural GDP 2016 Real Agric GDP: 13.3% Agri Share of GDP
2.5% 8% 6%
2.4% 4%
Agri Share of GDP
2.3% 2%
Agri Growth 0%
2.2%
-2%
2.1%
-4%
-6%
2.0%
Down spikes due to high food prices in 2008/9 & farm labour disputes in 2014
-8%
1.9%
2010-Q1
2010-Q3
2011-Q1
2011-Q3
2012-Q1
2012-Q3
2013-Q1
2013-Q3
2014-Q1
2014-Q3
2015-Q1
2015-Q3
Source: StatsSA, 2016
Agri GDP/Total GDP
Agri GDP Growth 13

13. Food Insecurity (individuals)
14.5
14.1 mil
13.8 mil 14
13.6 mil 1
13.5 2 13 3
12.5
12 mil 4 12
11.5 11
10.5 1 2 3 4
Source: StatsSA, 2016 14

14. Estimated effect on food inflation
Food inflation is expected to increase by >12% by Aug
Food inflation forecast
128
126
124
122
120
118
116
114
112
14.00%
12.00%
10.00%
8.00%
6.00%
4.00%
2.00%
0.00%
Food Inflation index
Food Inflation
Nov-15 Dec-15 Jan-16 Feb-16 Mar-16 Apr-16 May-16 Jun-16
Jul-16 Aug-16
Nov-15
Dec-15
Jan-16
Feb-16
Mar-16
Apr-16
May-16
Jun-16
Jul-16
Aug-16
Food infaltion index
117.6
118.5
119.3
120.2
121.2
122.5
123.4
124.7
125.0
125.6
Food inflation
5.40%
6.14%
6.88%
7.62%
8.40%
9.50%
10.20%
11.30%
11.50%
12.00%
Fortunately, the country has capacity to import maize and other grains
with White maize imports already coming in from Zambia, Mexico & USA. 16

15. Rising inequality - Gini coefficient17

16. We require an acceleration step –
a drastic change to our current reality
Poverty trends
60%
Inequality trends
50%
40%
30%
Percentage of people in poverty
Present trajectory Require trajectory
20%
0.70
0.68
0.66
0.64
0.62
0.60
0.58
0.56
0.54
10%
Inequality trend (gini coefficient)
Present trajectory Require trajectory 0%
Employment trends 25
Employment trend (millions) Present trajectory
Require trajectory
Employment in millions 18 20 15 10 5
Source: StatsSA, 2016

17. MTSF
The Medium Term Strategic Framework (MTSF), has further articulated the NDP goals and objectives for these sectors into implementable actions, with targets and indicators tracking performance.
Outcomes 7, 4 and 10 of the MTSF covers extensively these actions, which are either led or supported by DAFF, DRDLR, Departments of Environment Affairs (DEA) as well as Trade and Industry (DTI).
AFF Strategic Framework and the Agriculture Policy Action Plan (APAP) were tabled in March 2015 as the turnaround strategy for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries sectors.

18. 9 point plan and RAAVC
The 9-PP - an extension of the MTSF and elevating for rapid and sustainable implementation key game changers towards visible attainment on the pivotal NDP objectives for radical socio-economic transformation.
There are 2 fundamental and priority interventions: “Revitalization of Agriculture and Agro-Processing Value Chain (RAAVC)” and “Unlocking the potential of SMMES, cooperatives, township and rural enterprises”.
Success under RAAVC will include DAFF, DRDLR and the DTI’s ability to work in partnership through jointly owned interventions, wholly owned by all key stakeholders across the sector, especially the involvement of Provincial Departments of Agriculture, State Owned Enterprises, other National Government Departments, Organised Agriculture, Finance Development Institutions and civil society organisations. - therefor the Phakisa 

19. Why do we need an implementation plan?
Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
Planning is an ongoing process not a once-off event – hence the MTSF, 9-PPs, SPs and APPs
Every system is perfectly designed to produce the results it produces – to get the results we want, we need to improve the systems as we work through them
There are different levels and types of plans serving different functions – an implementation plan breaks each proposal down into various elements i.e. clear goal , priority actions, targets, resources, and allocates responsibilities
There are a variety of plans and programmes implemented by DAFF and DRDLR with various success (ReCAP, CASP, MAFISA, 1H1H, 1H2DC, AVMP, Agriparks, Ilema Letsema etc)
It outlines a process for our sector to implement the NDP-- to demonstrate a different way of doing – an approach to implementation that will produce desired results
PHAKISA

20. National Development Plan Vision 2030 and Agric, LR & RD Phakisa
Strategically the Lab must contribute towards, inclusive growth, as prescribed by the vision of the National Development Plan (NDP) and the Revitalisation of the Agriculture and Agro-Processing Value Chain (RAAVC) amongst others. 1
Create 1 million jobs
potential jobs (communal areas), jobs (commercial agriculture) 2
Acquire 2 million hectares
Of strategically located land by 2019 for land reform 3
Develop 1 million hectares of under-utilised land
In communal areas and land reform projects for production.
ACTIONS: 4
Provide support to smallholder producers
ensure production efficiencies – new smallholders (2019) 5
Food security
By 2030, every household is able to say “WE HAVE food on the table”. 6
Developing and implementing spatial development plans
To guide how land is used while prioritising the 27 resource-poor DM 7
Growing sustainable rural enterprises and industries 
Characterised by strong rural-urban linkages, increasing investment in agro-processing, trade development and access to markets and financial services – resulting in rural job creation.

21. Background of Operation Phakisa
In August 2013, President Jacob Zuma undertook a State Visit to Malaysia where he was introduced to the Big Fast Results Methodology.
With the support of the Malaysian government, the Big Fast Results approach was adapted to the South African context.
Operation Phakisa is a results-driven approach, involving setting clear plans and targets, on-going monitoring of progress and making these results public.
Through this methodology the Malaysian government achieved significant government and economic transformation within a very short time.
They addressed national key priority areas such as poverty, crime and unemployment.
To highlight the urgency of delivery the approach was renamed to Operation Phakisa (“phakisa” meaning “hurry up” in Sesotho)

22. Background of Operation Phakisa
Operation Phakisa: South African government approach and methodology for accelerating delivery on national priorities espoused in the National Development Plan 2030, and doing this better, faster and efficiently.
Operation Phakisa: An innovative and pioneering approach that brings stakeholders together to collaboratively translate solutions into detailed implementation plans.
Adapted from the Big Fast Results (BFR) methodology of Malaysia.
BFR methodology is an 8-step problem solving methodology, which includes convening a Delivery Laboratory (lab).
A Lab is an intense problem-solving environment created within a dedicated physical workspace, with a full time team working in iterative manner, towards delivering Big Fast Results

23. What is Operation Phakisa Methodology?
NDP and 9PP (RAAVC) compels us to review the development agenda for Agriculture & Land Reform
How far are we in implementing the methodology?
Strategic Direction 1
Launch / Open Day 3
Monitoring 6
Delivery 5
External account-ability 7
Lab 2
Set-up institutional arrangements 4
Pre-lab
Scoping
Post lab
Processes of the lab phase
Proposal
Finalising the report
(2nd draft)
Report back to DAFF and DRDLR.
(determine implementation
readiness of initiatives)
Cabinet submission after Open Day.
Proposal used in a 6 month consultation process (7, 2-day workshops were held)
Inputs and comments received was used to develop the scoping document for the Lab
5- week Lab ran from 26 Sept – 28 Oct with 161 registered participants developing 27 initiatives

24. Aims of the Operation Phakisa: Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Co-hosted by the Departments of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) and Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR), and led by the DPME
X2 Broad objectives
As enabling milestones, Specific Objectives have been identified
To stimulate growth, foster job creation and instil transformation along the agriculture and rural development value chain.
To contribute towards inclusive growth, as prescribed by the NDP and the Revitalization of the Agriculture and Agro- Processing Value Chain (RAAVC), amongst others.
Determine markets and improve access for commercial and emerging farmers infrastructure
Devise improvements in water management in agriculture and rural areas 7
Devise interventions for economic growth of priority commodities 1 2
Address fragmented and low impact of
financial and non-financial support provided
to producers 3
Improve productivity by balancing
mechanization and job creation 4
Stimulate development of rural economies 5
Reduce the environmental impact of
agricultural production; 6
Background – Tanzania’s potential
SOURCE: National Development Plan 2030

25. Role of AGRISETA, and other SETAS
Skills development underscore all initiatives, therefor accredited training in all initiatives need to be provided
Provide quality, accessible education, training and development in primary and secondary agriculture in conjunction with other stakeholders
Provide guidance in developing new raining programmes
New training modules need to be developed where needed
Funding for relevant training provided
Ring fence funds received for Agri-skills unit
Quality assurance of accredited raining
Qualification development

26. Operation Phakisa: Agriculture, Land Reform & Rural Development comprise of 3 commodity based workstreams, and 4 sectors enablers 5 1
Producer
Support
Grains 2 6
Horticulture
About 152 people from various organizations were involved
Labour 7 3
Livestock
Rural
Development
Background – Tanzania’s potential 4
Land Reform

27. Composition of the Participants
One hundred and sixty one registered participants, engaged in the five week lab
Business
Government
Civil Society
BAWSI
Agratech trade
Deciduous Fruit Industry Development Trust
Enterprise Evolution Technology Holdings
Makolobane Farmers Enterprise
AFRIWU
NAFUSA
The participants were allocated to various work streams namely: Grains, Horticulture, Livestock, Producer Support,
Land Reform, Rural Development and Labour; aligning their competencies and areas of expertise

28. A lot of brainstorming and syndication happened during the Lab process
Labs in action…
Start of Labs
25 September 2016
by DG of DPME, DAFF & DST
Syndication sessions
Week 2 & 4
with visiting DGs, experts and private sectors
Syndication with Ministers
Week 3 & 5
Attended by Ministers DAFF, DRDLR, DOL, DSD
Chair PortCom: DAFF
President's Launch 26th February
Private Secor 6th & 13th March
Development Partners 13th March
Chief Secretary & PSs 17th March

29. PHAKISA WORKSTREAM LEAD AND INITIATIVE CHAMPIONS
Unlocking finance for grains through PPP (Dr Julian Jaftha)
Integrated grain value chain (Dr Julian Jaftha)
Grain Know How
LAND REFORM – Mr B ZULU
Financial partnerships for accelerated and sustainable Land Reform (Dr Swartz leads, Mr Mbongwa)
Fast tracking the settlement of outstanding restitution claims in a sustainable manner (CLCC Leads, Ms C Benyane and Ms Z Phakedi)
Accelerated Land Development and Redistribution Initiative (ALDRI) (Mr B Zulu leads, Mr Toolo)
Promoting and protecting rights of persons living under insecure tenure (Ms V Nxasana leads, Mr Maanda Lukoto)
District Land Reform Delivery Centre (Mr Zulu leads, Mr V Mngwengwe)
GRAINS
Unlocking water to expand horticultural production (Ms Mary-Jean Gabriel)
Inclusive horticulture value chain participation model Trade Promotion, Retention and Optimisation (Ms Phindiwe Dingile)
HORTICULTURE
RURAL DEVELOPMENT – Mr Nasele Mehlomakulu
Strategic leadership & coordination for structural transformation (Dr Sharmla leads, Mr S Mbambo, Mr T Gwanya, Ms Mdaka to be coopted)
Basic Services (Mr P Maluleka leads, Ms T Manzi, Mr K Naidoo)
Rural enterprise development (Dr Van Staden leads, Mr Zantsi)
Fortified veld management for sustainable livestock production (Ms Lydia Bosoga)
Livestock skills and knowledge upgrading programme (Ms Lebo Botsheleng)
Enhanced animal health through revolutionary veterinary services (Dr Modisane)
National livestock census, animal ID, & traceability (Dr Modisane)
Access to commercial and alternative livestock value chains (Mr M D Motiang)
LABOUR
National Agricultural Decent Work Programme (Mr Bongani Mbali - CCMA)
Strengthening legal compliance mechanisms (Mr Richmond Ntuli - DoL)
Farm worker house and land ownership programme (Mr Christo van der Rheede - AgriSA)
Demand led public/ private agri-skills unit (Mr Mdupi Shabangu - AgriSETA)
LIVESTOCK
Re-engineering agricultural development finance (Ms Elder Mtshiza)
Dynamic Business Model for Producer Support (Ms Elder Mtshiza)
Harmonization of legislation affecting the agricultural value chain Mr Dipepenene Serage)
Ndimo Desk (Mr Bonga Msomi)
PRODUCER SUPPORT

30. Agricultural Growth Lies at the Heart of Transformation
The initiatives identified in Operation Phakisa are aimed at transforming the sector. Transformation is inherit across all the initiatives
Transformation: increasing the capacity of small holders, building careers of previously disadvantaged groups, unlocking access to the sector and increasing ownership
Narrowing the inequality gap in the GRAIN value chain: change in access and ownership to resources with sustainable participation and optimal use of the limited resources
Growing the sector through competitiveness and inclusivity with economic empowerment for women and black farm workers towards ownership, whilst upholding human rights - LABOUR
Process through which holistic change can be realised that leads to an inclusive participation and growth by previously disadvantaged individuals in the HORTICULTURE value-chain
Incremental process of holistic change to ensure equitable access to opportunities, radical economic policy shift, restoration of lost/deprived right – RURAL DEVELOPMENT
A change of the dual agricultural sector - inclusivity & equitable participation, irrespective of gender/race to reflect SA population, in the sustainable & profitable production of food & resilience in food security - LIVESTOCK
Levelling the play field and establishing a critical mass of competitive black farmers across the value chain, ensure black ownership and control of the market share - PRODUCER SUPPORT
Positive change to achieve, redress and create an inclusive sector , that accommodates everyone, using policies and delivery models to enable access to land and create value chain opportunities in a transparent manner – LAND REFORM

31. 3 commodity-based work streams (Livestock, Horticulture, and Grains)
The 3 commodity-based work streams, focused their initiatives on expanding the potential for trade in both domestic and export markets, developing and strengthening our value chains, sharpening our research and innovation systems, and making the most of our limited water resources.
The Horticulture work stream developed 3 initiatives:
1. Inclusive Horticulture Value Chain; integration to accelerate participation of black role players in Horticulture value chain
Skills audit and training
2. Trade P.R.O. (Promotion, Retention, Optimisation); South Africa’s Horticultural trade potential from an estimated R54.4 billion in 2015 to R90 billion by 2030.
Training for Market mangers
3. Unlocking Water to Expand Horticultural Production; fast tracking revitalisation of existing and development of new irrigation schemes
An additional ha for irrigation
Training of 500 trainees

32. 3 commodity-based work streams (Livestock, Horticulture, and Grains)
The Livestock work stream developed 5 initiatives:
Livestock Skills and Knowledge Upgrading Programme; Knowledge and Skills transfer based on extension services
One training repository for all livestock training modules & material updated annually
All 1.2 million hhs involved in livestock farming trained on required skills
Efficient distribution of extension officers with appropriate skills
trainers in year 1 and trainees over a period of 4 yrs – 5 day training programme - Cost: R 91 M (2017)- R 398 M (2021)
2. Access to Commercial and Alternative Livestock Value Chains; enable access to all aspects value chain (holistic approach)
50% participation by Smallholder producers, therefore training in livestock
3. National Livestock Census and an Animal Identification and Traceability Programme; livestock census every five yrs
Training in officials to do census ?

33. 3 commodity-based work streams (Livestock, Horticulture, and Grains)
4. Enhanced Animal Health through Revolutionary Veterinary Services; country wide veterinary services, capable to meet modern challenges of disease management through training of veterinary professionals
Training for veterinary and para-veterinary professionals (4 000 back log), 130 vets per year trained,
Create new positions (250 per year)
10 animal laboratory technicians – 140 by 2030
5. Fortified Veld Management for Sustainable Livestock Production; Improved productivity of natural veld through rehabilitation, management systems etc
ha (additional) rehabilitated
ha (add) cleared of invasive alien plants
20% improvement in grazing capacity of rehabilitated land
Possible training required in pasture management, rehabilitation of land and veld, identification of alien invaders?

34. 3 commodity-based work streams (Livestock, Horticulture, and Grains)
The Grain work stream developed 3 initiatives:
Integrated Grains Value Chain; - integration of smallholder producers in Grain value chain
Target farmers over 10 yrs to be trained – (R29M (2017)- R37M (2021)
2. Unlocking Finance for Grains Through PPP; address the limited impact grant based financial models are having on growth in the Grain industry -
an added five hundred and seven thousand (507 000) hectares under production, in turn creating about fifty-three thousand (53 000) new jobs.
3. Grains Know How; grain information centre to improve yield and quality
double small holder producers’ production of grain
Training of farmers – R5-6M per year

35. PRODUCER SUPPORT For Producer Support the Lab developed 4 initiatives
Ndimo Desk; a centralised virtual platform to link producers to services offered.
Provide necessary accredited training to producers so that 60% of hhs involved in Agriculture access agricultural support
Comprehensive producers support policy (draft)
2. Re-engineering Agricultural Development Finance; Blended financial products
Training to producers on Financial management??
3. Dynamic Business Model for Producer Support; Commodity groups strengthened to provide comprehensive support for integration into value chain
Farmer training on DAFF/SETA model, 5 credits/farmer over 3 weeks for farmers, youth stipends for youth and R 4 000/ youth/month (R 89 m/yr)
4. Harmonization of the Legislative Framework Affecting the Agri Value Chain
Standardisation of all agriculture and related legislation to enable a supportive environment

36. LABOUR The Labour work stream came up with four initiatives namely:
National Agricultural Decent Work Programme; decent work programme
Rights at Work;
Employment creation;
Social Protection, and
Social Dialogue
2. Farm Worker House and Land Ownership Programme; securing braod based ownership - SMART villages This will be supplemented by the provision of support for the farming of the land, through skills and access to the market.
3. Demand Led Public/ Private Agri-skills Unit; developing agri-skills unit at Agri-parks
44 Agri-skills units (2027)
Certified learners (2028),
trained learners employed in sector by 2030
Training costs per trainee R (Stipend R R (Agriseta)
4 Strengthening Legal Compliance Mechanisms strengthen compliance to labour laws
Training of 300 agricultural inspectors over 5 days by 30 facilitators .

37. LAND REFORM The Land Reform work stream developed 5 key initiatives.
District Land Reform Delivery Centres; local implementing agents of land reform,
Training for these members??
2. Fast Tracking the Settlement of Outstanding Restitution Claims; expidite settlement of outstanding claims
3. Promoting and Protecting the rights of Persons Living under Insecure Tenure; improve tenure security
4. The Accelerated Land Development and Redistribution Initiative; access to land to the poorest of the poor
5. Financial Partnerships for Accelerated and Sustainable Land Reform; mobilise private sector to complement public funding sources to finance land reform programmes. .

38. RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Rural development has always been mentioned as a key driver to address the triple challenges of poverty, inequality and unemployment. However, slow delivery of rural transformation due to ineffective coordination, planning, execution and implementation has kept rural households trapped within the triple challenges.
The Rural Development work stream identified three key initiatives
Strategic Leadership and Coordination for Structural Transformation; seeks to address the fragmentation of budgets and programmes aimed at rural development.
2. Augmentation of Existing Essential Basic Service Roll-out Programmes; to fast track off-grid solutions to deliver universal access to essential basic services at a faster pace and at lower cost
3. Rural Enterprise Development rural enterprises and to create non farm employment.

39. How far are we in implementing the methodology?
Strategic Direction 1
Open Day 4
Monitoring 6
Delivery 7
External account-ability 8
Lab 2
Set-up institutional arrangements 5
Pre-lab
Scoping
Post lab
Processes of the lab phase
Proposal
Launch 3
Appointed Champions per initiative (finalised)
Merging of the Mini-Lab report on Land Reform and Main Lab report (Final draft, along with 3 ft. deep plans) (Sept.).
Cabinet submission of Lab report (Sept. – Oct.)
Open Day – Nov (Presidency).

40. PHASE 1: Securing buy-in and commitment from role players
(April – Aug 2017)
1.1 Internal and external syndication meetings with stakeholders; presenting the outcomes and initiatives of the Lab , their models/ frameworks and draft plans in full detail.
19 April - Producer Support; 3 May – Livestock; 5 May – Rural Development ; 8 May - Horticulture; 9 May – Labour; 15 May – Grains; 04 Aug – Land Reform.
1.2 Champions appointed per initiative to review the final draft report. This must be done in collaboration with work stream reps and content leaders per work stream.
DUE: June 2017
1.3 Mini-Lab (series of workshops) to refine implementation plans of one of the Land Reform initiatives, namely Fast tracking the settlement of outstanding restitution claims in a sustainable manner. Completed in July Report finalised and await DGs approval.
1.4 Champions to refine, align and translate 3-feet deep plans into a project implementation plan (DPME to provide template) with roles and responsibilities clearly spelt out, budgets, and schedule etc. REPORTING DATES: 30 August, SPECIAL SYNDICATION WORKSHOPS FOR CLUSTERS Aug (DRDLR), and September (DAFF).
1.5 Report back sessions to Portfolio Committee, Study group, CEO Steering Committee, and others including industry organisations.
REPORTING DATES: May – September, 2017

41. PHASE 2: Signing of Agreements (SLAs, MOUs, contract)
PHASE 2 (Confirming agreement towards Open Day Nov. 2017)
2.1 All role players to come to some agreement on terms, budgets, funding arrangements, project schedule etc.
Project Implementation Plans must be captured in a preliminary signed agreement (format of agreement must be agreed upon).
REPORTING DATES: 28 September
2.2 Submit implementation project plans to DPME for quality assurance.
DUE: Oct
2.4 Open Day –November (to be secured by the Private Office of the President).

42. PHASE 3: Establishing institutional arrangements
PHASE 3 (Nov 2017)
3.1 Establishing the Directors General Steering Committee, by presenting 1st draft of the Implementation Plan.
DUE: after Open Day in November
3.2 Establishing the Ministerial Steering Committee, by presenting 1st draft of the Implementation Plan.
3.3 Establishing the National Premiers, MECs, and Mayors, District Managers Forum, through presenting the Implementation Plan and proposed way forward.
DUE: after Open Day in December

43. SUMMARY OF PHAKISA 5 YEAR ESTIMATED BUDGET
PHAKISA WORK STREAM
BUDGET SOURCE
DAFF
DRDLR
DoL
Unfunded
Horticulture
DAFF covers personnel costs for all its initiatives
Ring fenced CASP, Mafisa, Ilema, and LandCare R R R
Grains R R
Livestock R
R  000  R
Producer support R R R
Labour
DoL and CCMA R
(meeting with DG DoL to secure funds) R
TOTAL BUDGET
R  550 R R

44. RESOURCE PLAN
The 3 Value Chain initiatives (livestock, horticulture and grains) be supported through ring fenced CASP, Ilema and Mafisa funds to be used for infrastructure development market access, and production support. That the finalisation of these plans be led by relevant champions in consultation with PDAs, and industry Organisations.
SIP11 business plan and infrastructure development for Value Chains will merge as 1 plan. We proposed to DRDLR for their infrastructure and Agri-Parks budget to support the 3 Value Chain Initiatives - to be discussed).
For the training pillar of CASP, and the Extension support fund, to support and fund the training package in support of the Re-engineering of Development Finance Initiative under Phakisa;

45. RESOURCE PLAN
For the LandCare budget to be used for the implementation of the Fortified Veldt management initiative under Phakisa
We further propose for the AVMP budget of DRDLR to support this initiative (DRDLR looking for their own budget to cover their initiatives - to be discussed).
For the AIMS and Ndimo desk initiative to merge in function and budget;
Grain Know How – the required research to be funded through DAFF’s, National Research Fund, & DST; and the system through the Ndimo desk
Unlocking water to expand horticultural production – pooling of all irrigation funds between CASP and DRDLR, with 10% allocated for the establishment of the “Presidential Water War Room”

46. RESOURCE PLAN Labour – 3 labour initiatives:
National Agricultural Decent Work Programme & Strengthening legal compliance mechanisms - budget under consideration by DG DoL and CEO CCMA.
Farm worker house and land ownership programme (merging with the SSR of DRDLR)
Demand led public/ private agri-skills unit (AgriSETA)
For CFO offices to form a team with DRDLR to look at modalities once consensus and resource plan is approved between two DGs.

47. The Open Day is a vital step to achieving mass alignment and buy-in for lab outcomes
1-day event with 2 sessions:
OPEN & CLOSED SESSION
It will be an interactive session where the public can interact with presenters at various stations (a minimum of 7) followed by a closed session.
The Closed Session will be by invitation only, and will target 200 guests along with a media contingency. The Open Day will remain the prerogative of the Presidency.
An Open Day is typically 2-3 days of showing and sharing to the public the recommendations from the lab reports – however due to financial constraints, Phakisa for Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development will be a 1 day event.
It is an interactive session where Lab participants can interact with the public sector and provide feedback
It's also a proven methodology to secure mass alignment and buy-in, it is thus highly interactive and transparent.
What is an Open Day?
Open Day concept of the Agric., Land and Rural Phakisa

48. Opportunities
All initiatives will need some sort of skills development
Developing new training programmes
Curricula to be adjusted to meet requirements of the markets – more appropriate
Agricultural colleges – model farms and center of excellence and training centers (ATI)
Internships on commercial farms – for PDI
Internships for students with commercial background at emerging farmers
Vocational training
Training of para-veterinary professionals
Producer’s support (Comprehensive producer support policy/TNA)
SMME’s training for economic growth – other SETAs
Tap into current successful programmes and projects to have quick wins.

49. Challenges Quality of training programmes not only numbers trained
Rural training needs for employment to linked up with job opportunities and need to be
Training to support Labour market needs, such as scarce skills and demand driven training to ensure uptake of graduates
Curricula to be adjusted to meet requirements of the markets – take time (Tertiary institutions)
The importance of skills development can’t be underestimated
The youth, gender and rural dimension must not be lost

50. What can we expect?
South Africa’s 1st comprehensive farm worker skills development programme developed. –
An Integrated Farm workers database
Developed commodity based database at provincial and national level
Reviewed extension recovery plan
The implementation of strategies for National Education and Training for Agriculture, forestry and Fisheries, for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Vocational Educational Training and for the Young Producer Entrepreneurial
Participative commodity-based approach to extension by provinces
Skills Audit of Communal and Smallholder farmers

51. What can we expect?
Policies and legislation to create an enabling environment for young people, women and rural people to enter into agriculture and through out the agriculture value chain
This in turn will create jobs, assist in alleviation of poverty, stimulate economic growth in rural areas, decrease inequality and ensure food security
Other spinoffs will be bigger contribution to the GDP, bigger investments into agriculture, lower food inflation and less imports of food, more exports, better inflow of foreign capital and overall a better life for all in South Africa.

52. Ke a leboha Ke ya leboga Ke a leboga
Thank you Dankie
Ke a leboha Ke ya leboga Ke a leboga
Ngiyabonga Ndiyabulela Ngiyathokoza Ngiyabonga Inkomu
Ndia livhuwa