DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE ECO- AGRICULTURE EXTENDED LANDCARE PROGRAM BACKGROUND POLICY FRAMEWORK STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES LANDCARE PROGRAMME ELEMENTS LANDCARE THEMES LANDCARE APPROACH PROGRAMME ROLL-OUT VISION FOR LANDCARE IN SA NEW APPROACHES/ STRATEGIES ENABLING ENVIRONMENT NATIONAL PROJECTS
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DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE
ECO- AGRICULTURE EXTENDED
LANDCARE PROGRAM
ECO- AGRICULTURE EXTENDED
LANDCARE PROGRAM
BACKGROUND POLICY FRAMEWORK STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES LANDCARE PROGRAMME ELEMENTS LANDCARE THEMES LANDCARE APPROACH PROGRAMME ROLL-OUT VISION FOR LANDCARE IN SA NEW APPROACHES/ STRATEGIES ENABLING ENVIRONMENT NATIONAL PROJECTS
DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE
BACKGROUND: POST 1994 CONT.BACKGROUND: POST 1994 CONT.
Awareness raising Landcare video;Provincial workshop launches;MinMEC and ITCA endorsement; ITCA Standing Committee on Agriculture; andDocument ‘Implementation Framework for the Landcare
Programme’.
DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE
BACKGROUND CONT BACKGROUND CONT
The Landcare program is on course towards attaining its goals, impl. prov through DORA
Increase in number of projects (469) and community participation
Several hectares of land has been rehabilitatedTemporal jobs createdNeed to expand and create sustainable and quality
jobs
DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE
POLICY FRAMEWORKPOLICY FRAMEWORK
The program has to meet other sectoral policy directives such as:
• The Microeconomic Reform Strategy (MERS)
• The Expanded Public Works Program (EPWP)
• The core elements of the agric sectoral plan The program needs to meet international conventions that have
been ratified by Parliament (i.e. MDG on FS, Poverty,WSSD) Emphasis will be on skills development as articulated in the EPWP The initiative will link policies and strategies of other spheres of
government and numerous government departments involved in poverty alleviation.
DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE
NEW STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES FOR LANDCARE NEW STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES FOR LANDCARE
To expand the secondary enterprise phase of the landcare program
Add value to farm operations and create sustainable and quality jobs
Will be achieved through development of agritourism , eco-technology and green lung strategies
DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE
LANDCARE PROGRAMME ELEMENTSLANDCARE PROGRAMME ELEMENTS
Major sub-programmes addressing resource conservation issues;
Capacity building of local communities and support staff;Awareness programme;Policy and legislation; andResearch and evaluation.
DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE
LANDCARE THEMESLANDCARE THEMES
Watercare – initially targeted Limpopo Province, on the management and restoration of irrigation schemes;
Veldcare – initially targeted Northwest Province,on the promotiion of sustainable grazing systems that improve production,has since spread ie Zamani project;
Soilcare – initially targeted KZN, Eastern Cape and Mpumalanga,on the promotiion of sustainable production systems addressing depletion of soil fertility and soil acidity.
DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE
LANDCARE THEMES CONT.LANDCARE THEMES CONT.
Juniorcare – promotion of food security at homes and at schools, awareness of sustainable agriculture, formation of youth clubs and small projects, must join the mainstream project funding mechanism and;
(Small) Community Grants OUTSTANDING SUCCESS- improves the ability of resource-poor communities to manage land, water sources and vegetation in a sustainable and self-reliant manner.
DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE
LANDCARE APPROACHESLANDCARE APPROACHES
Community-based natural resource management;Partnerships;Local action;Food security; Integrated and innovative approaches;Redress;Training and skills development; andPromoting livelihoods and economic opportunities.
DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE
AusAID SUPPORTED ISDAAusAID SUPPORTED ISDA
Selection and documentation of 8 Landcare Good Practice Models;
New improved assessment criteria for Landcare projects;
Facilitated annual national Landcare strategic planning, plus Provinces and the Landcare Secretariat;
Supported development of M&E system and project cycle system with two toolkits; and
Helped develop a national Landcare research strategy.
DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE
AusAID SUPPORT CONT. AusAID SUPPORT CONT.
Design and production of 5 Landcare short courses;SAQA accreditation of a national Landcare Facilitation
qualification under the PAETA, development of course and Learnership;
Produced Landcare Skills Development Toolkit to guide access to courses, qualifications and Learnerships
Training of course accreditors and course providers.
DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE
AusAID SUPPORT CONT.AusAID SUPPORT CONT.
Produced capacity building strategies and plans, including post ISDA plan;
National staff had 2 750 days of capacity building courses, workshops & other training events;
Provincial staff had 29 000 days of same; three interprovincial study tours, & four provincial tours;
DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE
PAST PROGRAMME ROLL-OUT PAST PROGRAMME ROLL-OUT
Poverty Relief and Infrastructural development Funding used for the programme.
1998/1999 R25million1999/2000 R20million2000/2001 R25million2001/2002 R25million2003/2004 R40million2004/2005 R78 million (EPWP)
DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE
Future 5yr Funding for the LandCare Programme Future 5yr Funding for the LandCare Programme
Year Total Ex-SPRA Labour Other
2004/5 R78 m R60 m R3 m R15m
2005/6 R67 m R64 m R3 m R0
2006/7 R71 m R68 m R3 m R0
2007/8 R75 m R72 m R3 m R0
2008/9 R79 m R76 m R3 m R0
Total: R355 m R340 m R15 m R x m
DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE
VISION FOR LANDCARE IN SAVISION FOR LANDCARE IN SA
Development and implementation of systems of land use and management that will sustain and benefit individuals and communities both presently and in future.
Establish a sense of community stewardship and ownership towards the sustainable use of the natural resources, especially for agricultural production.
DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE
VISION FOR LANDCARE IN SA CONT.VISION FOR LANDCARE IN SA CONT.
Further institutional development within provinces and ownership of Landcare from management down to grassroots level.
Promoting the concept of partnerships in funding involving the landcare group, and local,provincial and national government.
Continued roll-out of capacity building programme that will enhance the skills of all partners active in Landcare.
DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE
NEW APPROACHES/ STRATEGIES NEW APPROACHES/ STRATEGIES
Agri-Tourism Development – Project to assess apparent potential, making of recommendations to exploit potential, plus planning of pilot projects;
Development of appropriate Farmer Eco-technologies - Project to identify, adapt, demonstrate and spread such technologies;
Green Lungs / Urban Agriculture – Project will assess the potential, scope & feasibility of promoting the sustainable production of agricultural products in urban and peri-urban areas.
The Department of Agriculture together with the Provinces is implementing 111 projects of which some are continuing and the rest are new all funded with R70 million, in 2004/5.
DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE
AGRITOURISMAGRITOURISM
Rationale• Desire for urban population to experience rural
environments• Creating sustainable job opportunities as part of the
expanded public works programBenefits
• Educate public about the importance of agricultural ecosystem and its contribution to economy and quality of life.
• Enhance the appeal and demand for local productsFoster regional marketing efforts• Create value-added & direct marketing efforts to
stimulate economic activities
DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE
AGRITOURISM CONTINUEAGRITOURISM CONTINUE
Component / approach consists of the following activities:
• Co-coordinating and linking policies and programs
• Establishing supportive organizational structures and processes
• Promoting product quality and identification
• Promoting local involvement and alliances
• Facilitating local product development and marketing
• Research R20 Million is allocated to achieve these activities
DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE
ECO-TECHNOLOGYECO-TECHNOLOGY
Creating harmony between agricultural production and the environment through adoption of environmental focused technologies.
• Conservation agriculture
• Combating land degradation and improvement of land productivity
• Mitigating against greenhouse gases and climate change, and the promotion of carbon sequestration
• Reduction of soil contamination and water pollution
• Promotion of rain water harvesting systems
R3 Million will be set aside to achieve this objective
DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE
GREEN LUNGSGREEN LUNGS
Urban agriculture will make a meaningful contribution towards:
• Household food security• Income generation• Nature conservation• Reversal of urban migration: Join LRAD & become
commercial farmers in rural areas
Reclaiming, revitalizing and renewing urban environments.
R2 Million is allocated to this component.
DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE
PARTNERSHIPSPARTNERSHIPS
Government will foster partnerships between the private sector and farmers in order to identify market and product development opportunities.
Key players are:
• Private individuals
• Personal and company taxpayers
• Private companies
• The international community
DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE
ENABLING ENVIRONMENTENABLING ENVIRONMENT
Integrating agriculture with tourism
Develop strategic partnerships
Role of Government
Capacity building
Local participation
DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE
NATIONAL PROJECTSNATIONAL PROJECTS
.LANDCARE SUB-PROGRAMME
PROJECT INDICATIVE BUDGET (M)
Agri-tourism 1. Identification and feasibility study into agri-tourism development
2. agri-tourism pilot projects
20
Eco-Technology Identification, adaption and adoption of appropriate eco-technologies
1.9
Green Lungs/Urban Agriculture
Fruit trees for homes project
Vegetable gardens
2
DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE
NATIONAL PROJECTS CONTINUENATIONAL PROJECTS CONTINUE
Public Participation, Awareness and Training
1. Public awareness and understanding of sustainable resource use
2. Community empowerment, skill and entrepreneurial development