ALIGNMENT BETWEEN AGRIPARKS AND DAFF

PROGRAMS
LAND AND MINERALS SELECT COMMITTEE

28 JULY 2015

LAYOUT
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND ON AGRI-PARKS FOCUS
BACKGROUND ON FETSA TLALA

FETSA TLALA: INTEGRATED FOOD PRODUCTION INITIATIVE

PROGRESS TOWARDS THE ATTAINMENT OF 1 MILLION HECTARES
OBJECTIVES OF FETSA TLALA VS THOSE OF AGRI-PARKS
FETSA TLALA FOCUS AREAS AND AGRI-PARKS FOCUS
COMMON AREAS OF BENEFICIATION
DAFFS ACTIVITIES AND LINKAGE TO THE AGRI-PARKS
FETSA TLALA SUPPORT AND LINKAGE TO AGRI-PARKS SILOS FROM DAFF
LINKAGE - THREE DRDLR BASIC UNITS OF THE AGRI-PARKS
AGRI-PARKS VS CASP AND ILIMA/LETSEMA PROJECTS SITES
MAPS: LINKAGE OF AGRI-PARKS AND CASP ILIMA PROJECTS
CONCLUSION
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BACKGROUND

In his State of the Nation Address during

2015, His Excellency, The President of the
Republic of South Africa announced:
Among key interventions this year, we
will promote the establishment of AgriParks in each of the 27 poorest district
municipalities to transform rural
economies. An initial funding of R2 billion
has been made available for the AgriParks initiative

BACKGROUND ON AGRI-PARKS

The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform

(DRDLR) in partnership with the Department of Agriculture,
Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF); has put plans in place for the
establishment of the Agri-Parks in the identified district
municipalities
An Agripark has been defined as A networked innovation
system of agro-production, processing, logistics, marketing
and training and extension located in district municipalities
DAFF is responsible for the priority on Revitalisation of the
Agriculture and Agro-processing value chain
Agri-Parks will make a meaningful contribution
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BACKGROUND ON FETSA TLALA

The President launched Fetsa Tlala Initiative in the Northern

Cape during 2013
The Initiative was approved by Cabinet in 2013, together with
National Policy on Food and Nutrition Security
DAFFs political heads have for their tenure in office prioritized
food security, contribution to the Gross Domestic Product
and job creation
Through Fetsa Tlala Framework Government intends to support
subsistence and smallholder farmers to put one million hectares
under production by 2018/19 Implementation through the 5
pillars supply food feed and fuel grains
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FETSA TLALA: INTEGRATED FOOD PRODUCTION INITIATIVE

14.2 million individuals are vulnerable to
food insecurity
Urbanisation and declining agrarian
activities have transformed the RSA
economy into a wage economy.
Most households = net consumers of
purchased food, rather than producers
thereof.
Access to food = function of household
cash income and thus cash deficit
households are more likely to experience
inadequate access to food
Current
Financial Year

targets (ha)

MTEF

PROGRAMME PILLARS

MTSF

Year 0

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

2013/1014

2014/15

2015/16

2016/17

2017/18

2018/19

350 000

470 000

590 000

850 000

1000 000

710 000

OBJECTIVES OF FETSA TLALA VS THOSE OF AGRI-PARKS

FETSA TLALA

AGRI-PARKS

Increase food production capacity of subsistence and

smallholder producers

To promote the skills of and support to smallholder

producers through the provision of a comprehensive
producer support package

Increase availability and access to locally produced

fresh food products

To bring underutilized land into production and

expand irrigated agriculture

Create opportunities for agricultural value chain

development at local level

To expose all the producer categories to the whole

value chain with a specific focus on smallholder
producers

Create opportunities for SMME development at local

level

Strengthen existing and create new partnerships

within government, private sector and civil society

Create job opportunities within the agricultural sector

To ensure Rural Economic Transformation and

contribute to the creation of 1 million jobs

NB: Note the common elements between the two programmes and focus on increased production and
benefits to the smallholder sector
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FOCUS AREAS: FETSA TLALA AND AGRI-PARKS

FETSA TLALA
Although not exclusive, will be to cultivate
maize, beans and potatoes as the staple
commodities
(this is under review to
accommodate feed and fuel grains )

AGRI-PARKS

Focus primarily on the processing of

agricultural products
Focus on establishing linkages between
the parks and surrounding agricultural
First four years in the current MTSF the production land
focus will be on the stabilisation of production Include the involvement, selection and
and productivity.
training of smallholder producers as well
Commercialization will incrementally be
as the placement, incubation and training
included in the programme, parallel with the
of unemployed graduates and other agro
implementation of Strategic Integrated
-entrepreneurs
Project (SIP 11) to complete the agricultural
Provide networks of contacts between
value chain.
producers, markets and processors but
This will see more introduction of feed and equally provide the physical infrastructure
fuel grains for market.
required for transforming industries

COMMON AREAS OF BENEFICIATION

Improved production efficiencies for producers production
levels enhanced with technologies used at various levels of the
value chain taking into consideration the land use capabilities and
suitability
Promote food security local procurement and resultant cost
reduction
Local economic growth and sustenance of the locals job
creation at local level
Improved local institutional partnerships public and private
locals jointly supporting local development
Preservation of natural resources community mobilisation
will heighten environmental awareness and skills on preservation
of natural resources.
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PROGRESS TOWARDS THE ATTAINMENT OF 1 MILLION

HECTARES
Province

2013/14 ha planned

2013/14 Actual

2014/15

2014/15

planned

Actual

1. Free state

2430

4986

5400

5519

1. Gauteng

2045

2850

2265

1940

1. Western Cape

447

837

640

1802

1. Eastern Cape

13415

6579

17000

17275

1.

26691

51970

90 000

40396

1. North West

20014

27167

16703

13131

1. Northern Cape

1110

1198

1685

1020

1. Mpumalanga

27208

43969

35000

30955

1. Kwazulu-Natal

10952

14673

23260

16475

Total

104312

154229

191953

128513

Grand total

296265

Limpopo

282742

Progression on hectares is based on budgetary allocations (CASP) which do not increases at the same
rate as the expected land under production

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FETSA TLALA TARGETS FOR 2015/16

DISTRIBUTION OF HECTARES PER COMMODITY
COMMODITY
VEGETABLES
SUGARCANE
FRUIT
MAIZE
BEANS
SOYA BEANS
SUNFLOWER
FODDER
COTTON
GROUNDNUTS
JUGO BEANS
CHICORY
BARLEY
GRAPES
SORGHUM
WHEAT
TOTAL

EC
870

FS
150

GP

11
40 500

5 001

1 130

888
400
870
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2 600

KZN
100

LP
3 348

20

815

14 280

26 673

353

MP
1 000

9 200

NC
10

1 092

500
200
600

NW
538

WC
929

28

100

6 348

105 694

786

1 741
600
5 702
1 164
400
2 000
98
0
1 200
448
736
786

1 896

128 488

4 232
10

400
2 000
98
1 200
367

81

736
42 500

7 344

3 800

14 753

31 572

13 998

1 479 11 146

TOTAL
6 945
0
974

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OTHER DAFFS ACTIVITIES AND LINKAGE TO THE AGRIPARKS

FETSA TLALA Integrated Food Production Initiative - increase

production especially in rural areas to address household food security
Approved Agriculture Policy Action Plan (APAP) determines the
policy requirements and practical interventions to develop the rural
spaces and the sector, within the context of employment-driven and
equitable economic growth
Medium Term Strategic Framework (MTSF) emphasis on improved
and sustainable agrarian reform and food security
DAFF study on the Integrated Government Procurement Model an illustration of how the process within the three units as described by
DRDLR can be realised
DAFFs partnership with the World Food Programme (WFP) rigorous engagement with the smallholder sector and partners
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FETSA TLALA SUPPORT AND LINKAGE TO AGRI-PARKS

SILOS FROM DAFF
During the 2012/2013, many subsistence and smallholder
producers who planted between 1.5 and 2 hectares and
harvested between 3 and 5 tons of maize experience a critical
storage problem (EC).
A storage facilities idea was conceived by DAFF.
This intervention is therefore a pilot tested in 3 provinces, i.e.
Limpopo, Kwazulu Natal and Eastern Cape.
A total of 240 tanks will be installed, distributed as follows:
KwaZulu Natal
120 tanks
Limpopo
60 tanks
Eastern Cape
60 tanks
Coordinates on these sites will be overlaid on the map on slide 19
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SILOS SPECIFICATIONS
Has life span of at least 20 years (8 year guarantee), after which
the tank may be painted on the outside
The lid on top is water and air tight. Pests and insects kept away.
The tank is UV resistant maize not affected by suns rays
The opening is stainless steel, does not rust
Bucket to facilitate loading is pulley operated
Intention to expand distribution of 10tons silos for smallholder
support to:
NW; FS and MP
Conduct a study on the usage of the current silos report to
inform current and future expansion

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LINKAGE - THREE DRDLR BASIC UNITS OF THE AGRI-PARKS

The DRDLR has identified three basic units that will comprise the Agri-parks:
One of the units is the Farmer Production Support Unit (FPSU). The FPSU is a
rural outreach unit connected with the Agri-hub and does primary collection, some
storage, some processing for local markets and extension services. This is the unit
that will contain some of the anchor support services as stated in the introductory
section 1 above and training and skills development would reside within this unit
DAFFs role existing provincial structures
The second Agri-parks unit is the Agri-Hub (AH) which serves as a production,
equipment hire, processing, packaging and logistics current mechanisation
capacity, existing infrastructure
The third unit is the Rural Urban Market Centre (RUMC) which will ensure
contracting with either local, regional, national and international markets. The RUMC
will serve as a holding facility whereby produce will be released to markets based on
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IDENTIFIED AGRI-PARKS SITES

Province

Agri-parks sites

EC

Ncora (Chris Hani); Mtata (OR Tambo); Matatiele (Afred Nzo); Lady
Grey/Sterkspruit (Joe Gqabi); Butterworth (Amatole); Cacadu
(Sundays River Valley)

FS

Springfontein (Xhariep); Tshame/Phuthaditshaba (Thabo

Mofutsanyane); Thabanchu (Mangaung); Wesselsbron
(Lejweleputswa)

GP

Randfontein Brandvlei (West Rand)

Limpopo

Tzaneen (Mopani); Groblersdal (Sekhukhune); Modimolle

(Waterberg)
Agananang (Capricorn); Nwanedi (Vhembe)
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IDENTIFIED AGRI-PARKS SITES

Province

Agri-parks sites

KZN

Kwa Dukuza (Ilembe); Umgeni LM area (Umgungundlovu); Horseshoe

Farm Izingqoleni area (Ugu); Dundee (Umzinyathi); Vryheid
(Zululand); Dannhauser (Amajuba); Ebutha farm (state land);
Umzimkhulu (Harry Gwala); Eshowe (Uthungulu); Okhahlamba LM
Area (Uthukela); Mkhuze (Umkhanyakude); Kwa Duluza (Ilembe)

MP

Bushbuckridge (Ehlanzeni); Gert Sibande (Mkhondo); Nkangala (Dr JS

Moroka Kameel Poort A)

NC

Kuruman (John Taolo Gaetsewe); Warrenton (Frances Baard);

Springbok (Namakwa); Petrusville (Pixley Ka Seme)

NW

Springbokpan (Ngaka Modiri Molema); Vryburg (Ruth Segomottsi

Mompati); Makapanstad (Bojanala); Dr Kenneth Kaunda (Klerksdorp)
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PROVINCIAL ALLOCATION 2016/17

2016/17
R'000

PROJECTS/
INFRASTRUCTU
RE R'000

Eastern Cape

268 611

174 678

80 264

13 669

Free State

179 444

147 496

26 281

5 667

Gauteng

89 132

73 150

15 982

KwaZulu-Natal

230 344

172 274

46 880

11 190

Limpopo

268 169

157 980

77 423

17 211

15 555

Mpumalanga

184 014

130 106

28 412

5 170

20 326

Northern Cape

134 729

105 607

29 122

North West

177 970

136 882

27 702

13 386

Western Cape

169 411

100 942

23 084

4 533

Province

ERP
R'000

COLLEGES
R'000

DISASTER
R'000

40 852

unallocated
Total

1 701 824

1 199 115

355 150

70 826

76 733
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CONCLUSION

Fetsa Tlala targets 128 488 hectares during 2015/16

Markets for the produce to be linked with Agri-parks
CASP projects have been overlaid on the map with Agriparks sites
Delivered silos are being overlaid on the map with Agriparks and CASP projects
Further distribution of silos to NW, FS and MP to target Agriparks sites
Future development is necessary around the delivered silos
i.e. utilization or uptake
Agri-parks sites identified in all provinces 44 districts
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Thank you

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