Legislative and other Mandates

LEGISLATIVE AND OTHER MANDATES

The Figure below presents a schematic of the Polices and Strategies that drives the planning and implementation of service delivery in the Department.  Flowing from the Figure the Policies and Strategies are discussed in more detail. 

National Development Plan 2030

• Agricultural development should be based on positive land reorganisation, creation of employment opportunities and environmental protection;
• Increased availability of irrigated farming as well as dry-land production to smallholder farmers; and
• Established agricultural business should become supporting partners of smallholder farmers.

Strategic Infrastructure Projects

The South African Government planned to implement 17 Strategic Infrastructure Projects (SIP) which had been identified by the Presidential Infrastructure Coordinating Council (PICC). The geographically defined strategic projects are covering all provinces and every SIP encompass elements of infrastructure. Specifically, relevant to the Department is SIP 11, which deals with agric-logistics and rural infrastructure. SIP 11 is aimed to improve investment in agricultural and rural infrastructure that supports expansion of production and employment, small scale farming and rural development.

2019 Election Manifesto (agricultural sector specific)

• Investing in the economy for inclusive growth;
• Accelerate land reform and provide greater support for emerging commercial farmers;
• Ensure that the agriculture sector continues to increase its contribution to export earnings;
• Strong partnerships with established agribusiness for the growth of the sector;
• Greater support for emerging and small-scale farmers and promote cooperative activities;
• Invest in agricultural research and new technologies to enhance the sector’s market share in the global share;
• Promote urban agriculture and community food gardens to promote national food security and reduce hunger;
• Advance women’s access to land and participation in agriculture and rural economies; and
• Promote sustainable use of water resources, including smart agriculture, to mitigate the impact of climate change.

Medium Term Strategic Framework 2020/21-2024/25 Priorities

Priority 1: Building a capable, ethical, and developmental state

Priority 2: Economic transformation and job creation

Priority 3: Education, skills, and health

Priority 4: Consolidating the social wage through reliable and quality basic services

Priority 5: Spatial integration, human settlements, and local government

Priority 6: Social cohesion and safe communities

Priority 7: A better Africa and world

District Development Model

During 2019 the President Coordinating Council (PCC) endorsed a District Development Model (DDM). The implementation of the DDM aims to strengthen inter-sphere planning and budgeting for impactful service delivery in cooperating private sector and civil society contribution.

The main deliverables of DDM are to produce District Socio-Economic profiles as precursor to the crafting of area based One Plan – District – Wide Integrated Development Plans (IDPs).

The envisioned One Plan – District – Wide Integrated Development Plan – IDP is a plan that will outline the desired socio-economic development future of each District and clearly illustrate how this future can become a reality. It encapsulates components such as:

• Demographic and Socio-Economic Profile;
• Governance, leadership and Financial Management;
• Integrated Service Provisioning;
• Infrastructure Delivery; and
• Spatial Restructuring and Economic Position.

Sector Perspective

The Revitalisation of Agriculture and Agro-processing Value Chain (RAAVC) will be measured in terms of food security, job creation and contribution towards the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The Department is working with the private sector and other key stakeholders to ensure the implementation of the RAAVC Plan.

Limpopo Development Plan (LDP)

• Expanding employment in agriculture;
• Involvement in the competitive clusters of horticulture and meat production;
• Greater contribution to food security; and
• Achieving the vision of rural economy.

The Department is governed by the following legislation in line with the mandates and functions of the organisation.