SMALLHOLDER ESTABLISHMENT PROGRAMME SUPPORTED THROUGH THE EMPLOYMENT CREATION

FUND (ECF)

NSPES WORKSHOP

15 MAY 2014

Background & Purpose

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SHD mandate April 2011; Outcome 7; increase SHP from 200 000 to 250 000 by 2015; During 2011, DAFF applied to ECF for Smallholder Establishment Programme (SEP);

The SEP is to assist DAFF to transition towards more effective policies and practices in respect of the smallholder sector in effect supporting the Strategic Plan for Smallholder Support (SPSS).

The SEP seeks to unearth appropriate models for smallholder support that can be tested, refined, and later mainstreamed.

Government capabilities enhanced: address poverty alleviation, promote integration of the marginalized into the mainstream economy and creation of quality jobs

TYPE OF FUNDING AND USE

Donor funding – UK’s Department of International Development (DFID); channeled through the DTI’S ECF

ECF established during September 2009 and used as the vehicle to disburse funds

USE OF FUNDS:

- Used to improve support systems targeting the smallholder sector through:

Pilot initiatives – as done with these projects,

Research - fact finding engagements and

Investigative approaches that will ensure the enhancement of the DAFF’s policy initiative in this case the Strategic Plan for

Smallholder Support (SPSS). Funds should not be used for purchasing infrastructure, inputs etc

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FUNDS APLICABLE TO

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BASIS FOR SEP

Outcomes Outputs / deliverables Activities

1. Larger numbers of smallholder producers (SHP) in target districts

Area based plans for target districts; smallholder data

Design and set up consultative area based planning in target districts; SDWG & SHP engagement & awareness sessions

2. Existing SHP more successful in target districts: graduation

improved access to input & output markets;

commission district based stakeholder engagement and consultations in 9 districts; studies on strategies to facilitate local intermediaries input supply & local output markets

3. Efficient & effective use of resources in target districts (land, water, labour) for sustainable production

Functional farmer to farmer extension, research, markets etc

Promote land rental markets; curriculum & strategies such as the FFS; implement learning & sharing platform

4. Land reform and communal land used to create opportunities for more SHP in target districts

functional land rental markets; investment in agro-processing & subdivision manual.

Channel resources from public & private sector for agro-processing; pilot methodology for land rental markets

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STATUS ON MOA ACTIVITIES

Activity and its description

Purpose of the activity Current status Outcome

Design and set up consultative area-based planning in target districts.

Engage the SDWG members in the activities that involve smallholder producers in their respective districts towards having more smallholders in target districts

Mostly was done through the meetings during 2011/2012 ; 2012/13 & 2013/14.

Presentations made in the 8 Smallholder Dev Working Group meetings held

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STATUS ON MOA ACTIVITIES

Activity and its description

Purpose of the activity

Current status Outcome

Commission district-based stakeholder engagements and consultations in 9 districts – 21 priority districts

•Understand the agricultural economy;• Niches and employment opportunities current and potential. •ID opportunities for SHP in the district and how these can be maximized. •What other institutions and how they can enhance PPP.

5 Provinces completed: GP: Elandsfontein and Rietfontein; MP: Ehlanzeni FS: Thabo MofutsanyaneNC: John Taolo GaetseweWC: Overberg

Reports received,

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STATUS ON MOA ACTIVITIES – 4 SUB PROJECTS

Activity and its description

Purpose of the activity Actions Current status

Commission district-based stakeholder engagements and consultations in 4 remaining districts – of the 9

•Same as for completed districts

Working with 4 Universities: Fort Hare - Amathole; UNW – Dr Ruth Sekgomotsi Mokgotsi; UKZN – Sisonke and UL - Mopani

Draft reports received,

Study and research on strategies to facilitate input supply via rural intermediaries

Opportunities for smallholders to become rural input intermediaries – input quantities and access

Held consultations and briefings

Work in progress

Study to facilitate local output markets

Accessibility of semi-formal to formal local markets

In progress Work in progress

Mechanisation status quo How smallholders currently access services, how well these function

In progress

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Status on MOA activities

Activity and its description

Purpose of the activity

Current status Achievement

Facilitate Shift towards marketing co-operatives and away from producers co-ops (As stated in the MOA)

Promoting marketing coops instead of more primary coops: Skilling of Cluster Development Agents (CDAs) one approach as it realises sustainable market access and improves bargaining power amongst smallholders

The training of 20 CDAs to oversee cluster members within their vicinity: undertaken in MP, Limpopo, NW and KZN

21 Clusters with 2 406 members trained wherein 2 421 jobs have been created. NB: CDA also smallholders

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STATUS ON MOA ACTIVITIES

Activity and its description

Purpose of the activity

Activities Current status

•Certification of smallholder producers on SAGAP by PPECB

•SDWG

•Smallholder engagement and awareness sessions

•Implement the learning and sharing platform

Promoting Good Agricultural Practices as an entry to markets

Improved communication with government partners

Information on strategies and feedback opportunities

Better communication regarding evolving smallholder development approach”; changing to “Functional and active website for learning and sharing platform

Pre audits and audits completed in Limp, NC, FS and WC

8 meetings attended

One held in the EC

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At least 90 smallholder producers certified for SAGAP

Implementation of the SEP

Decision to hold the national session

In use

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WORK TO BE DONE

Activity and its description

Purpose of the activity Current status

Develop and implement methodology for promoting land rental markets

Promote usage of land lying fallow in communal areas and find out reasons for lack of such land use; high land usage increase opportunities for SHP

Processes internally

Implement farmer to farmer extension programme in target districts.

Test one extension approach with the aim of expanding if successful – Farmer Field School (FFS) – GP, NW and EC

Processes internally

Conduct spatial plan pilots Where district based stakeholder engagements were completed

Processes internally

Input costs for SP1; SP2 and SP3 enterprises

Costs of SHPs to influence support

Processes internally

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CONCLUSION

Sustainability after ECF withdrawal can be secured because all the systems will be in

place. Build strong relationship with all the stakeholders Saving scheme will be a culture to network members 2014 has been declared the International Year of Family Farming – which places

smallholders at the centre of production Continue to monitor and evaluate progress and provide feedback

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THANK YOUWITH THANKS FROM DAFF: SMALL HOLDER DEVELOPMENT MAY 2014

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