National Agricultural Marketing Council

NAMC Business Plan 2005/2006

Presented by:Dora Ndaba (Vice-Chairperson)

Peter Dall (Council Member)

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PROGRAMME 1 COUNCIL

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INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT

MEASURABLE OBJECTIVESupply of marketing information to enable farmers to make informed business decisions.

FOCUSEmerging black farmers in all provinces.

TARGETTo register 15 000 farmers as direct recipients of information and send information to them using different communication methods.

IMPACTFarmers will become knowledgeable about markets and will be able to make informed business decisions.

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HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENTMEASURABLE OBJECTIVE

To build capacity within the organisation in order to improve service delivery.

FOCUSTo train and develop Council members and staff in various skills

TARGETTo train all Council and staff in governance, leadership, management and technical skills. Number of Council members / staff trained, costs incurred, as well as time spent on training.

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IMPACTImproved service delivery.Competent and motivated human resource capital.Awareness of compliance requirements.

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OUTREACH PROGRAMMEMEASURABLE OBJECTIVE

To promote equitable participation in the agricultural production/marketing chain.

FOCUSTo create an awareness of the agricultural marketing environment, focusing on the emerging sector.

TARGETTo visit all nine provinces and hold 4 (four) workshops in each with a view to reach 36 000 farmers.

IMPACTInformed and market orientated farmers.Government will be informed about real issues on the ground.

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PROGRAMME 2FIELD CROPS

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FOOD PRICE MONITORINGMEASURABLE OBJECTIVE

Assessment of the behaviour of basic food price movements in order to inform the government and the general public.

FOCUSThe focus of the study would be selected grocery retail outlets in urban, peri-urban and rural areas in the nine provinces.

TARGETFood price data will be recorded every month at 10 selected price monitoring points in each of the nine provinces.

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IMPACTConsumer awareness of food prices will be improved.Competitive food pricing by food outlets will be stimulated.Government intervention and food security programme will be better informed.

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SORGHUM INDUSTRYMEASURABLE OBJECTIVE

An understating of the South African Sorghum Industry throughout the entire value chain from production to consumption.

FOCUSThe focus of the study will be on role players in the sorghum industry: producers, processors, retailers and consumers.

TARGETTo engage stakeholders in the sorghum industry and produce a report by December 2005.

IMPACTBetter informed, organised and functional sorghum industry.

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MONITORING OF AGRICULTURAL INPUT COSTS

MEASURABLE OBJECTIVEKnowledge of cost of agricultural inputs as well as understanding of agricultural terms of trade (the relationship between input costs and output prices).

FOCUSThis study will be conducted twice a year; first before planting season of winter crops and again before planting season of summer crops. The study will be conducted on machinery and seasonal consumables) agricultural inputs such as fertilizers, seeds, insecticides, herbicides, feeds, packaging and labour. Five monitoring points will be sampled per province.

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TARGETEngage input suppliers, in all provinces, on prices of agricultural inputs and produce two reports per year one before winter planting season and another before summer planting season.

IMPACTKnowledge of input costs will enable farmers to make better and informed decisions as well as embarking on proper planning for the next production/planting season. Buyers of agricultural inputs may demand competitive prices.

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PROGRAMME 3 HORTICULTURE

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CUT FLOWERSMEASURABLE OBJECTIVE

An understanding of the constraints and opportunities with regard to market access for small-scale cut-flower producers.

FOCUSTo study the marketing of the cut flowers by small-scale producers with a view to identifying constraints and opportunities.

TARGETTo engage small scale producers and other role players in the cut flower industry.

IMPACTBetter informed role-players regarding problems and opportunities facing small-scale cut flower producers.

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SURPLUS IN THE WINE INDUSTRYMEASURABLE OBJECTIVE

An understanding of the impact of surplus production on the wine industry.

FOCUSTo study the impact of surplus production on the wine industry.

TARGETTo engage producers, wine cellars, cooperatives and other role-players involved in the production and marketing of wine in South Africa.

IMPACTBetter informed role-players regarding the possible impact of surplus production on the wine industry.

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STATUTORY LEVIES MEASURABLE OBJECTIVE

An understanding of the possible implications and feasibility of introducing a variable statutory levy system for certain industries.

FOCUSTo study the feasibility and possible impact of the introduction of variable statutory levies

TARGETTo highlight the implications and feasibility of a possible variable statutory levy.

IMPACTBetter informed role-players regarding the impact and feasibility of a variable statutory levy.

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PROGRAMME 4 LIVESTOCK SECTION

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STATUTORY MEASURESMEASURABLE OBJECTIVE

To promote the objectives of the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act through the implementation of statutory measures.

FOCUSTo investigate new statutory measure applications, review existing statutory measures in place and review the use of funds against conditions of approval.

TARGETTo engage with administrators of statutory measures, applicants for statutory measures, directly affected groups, objectors against statutory measures as well as other relevant role-players, including government structures.

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IMPACTImproved operations within the relevant industries that applied for statutory measures.Improved management of industry affairs.Promotion of participation of black farmers.

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GAME SECTION 7 COMMITTEEMEASURABLE OBJECTIVE

A understanding of the constraints and opportunities in the game industry.

FOCUSTo study the marketing of game by focusing on industry structures, performance behaviour and participation by blacks with a view to identifying problems and opportunities to promote efficiency and broader participation.

TARGETTo engage with the different role-players in the game industry and government structures.

IMPACTRole-players and Government will be better informed about the industry.

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STUDY OF AQUACULTURE PROJECTSMEASURABLE OBJECTIVE

An understanding of the aquaculture industry in the Limpopo, North West, Gauteng and Mpumalanga Provinces.

FOCUSTo study the marketing of aquaculture products by focusing on aquaculture enterprises, industry structures, conduct, performance and participation by blacks with a view to identifying problems and opportunities to promote efficiency and broader participation.

TARGETTo engage with aquaculture producers, including those who received grants from the relevant Provincial structures, and also to engage with governmental structures and the private sector.

IMPACTRole-players and Government will be better informed about the aquaculture industry.

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PIGGERYMEASURABLE OBJECTIVE

To conduct a study to identify opportunities and constraints in the pig industry with a view to broaden participation by black role-players.

FOCUSTo study the marketing of pigs by focusing on industry structures, performance behaviour and participation by blacks with a view to identifying problems and opportunities to promote efficiency and broader participation.

TARGETTo engage with pig producers, with governmental structures and the private sector to create an enabling environment for pig farmers.

IMPACTRole-players and Government will be better informed about the pig industry.