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About Us

Animal Production facilitates improvements in agricultural productivity, with the emphasis on sustainable animal production systems and administers the Animal Improvement Act, 1998 (Act. No. 62 of 1998). In line with the objective of promoting sustainable agricultural production, several policies and strategies were developed. These include policies on animal improvement, game farming, range and forage, and all these policies are aligned to the Livestock Development Strategy (LDS).

The aim of the policies and the strategy is to make sure that the livestock industry performs at its optimum capacity, with emphasis on providing support to emerging black farmers to be able to participate in the mainstream activities (e.g. marketing, value-add etc.), through introduction of programmes such as the Kaonafatso ya Dikgomo (Cattle Improvement), Milk Recording, and Livestock and Poultry support within rural development nodes. Other key programmes include the Goat Productivity Improvement and the Development of Feedlot/Grasslot facilities within the rural development nodes, which links to the AsgiSA (Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative of South Africa).

Vision

To provide leadership and support for the livestock, game farming and wildlife ranching industries in South Africa, to ensure food security, economic development and global competitive.

Mission

• To develop and promulgate policy, norms and standards to support livestock production, Game Farming and wildlife Ranching.
• To develop, promote and implement national policy, norms and standards to support sustainable animal production and game farming systems
• Develop coordinate and support programs and schemes that support sustainable animal production and game farming.
• Ensure the regulation and promotion of sustainable animal production, and game farming practices
• Ensure effective monitoring, evaluation and [impact] assessment of animal production, and game farming systems and trends;
• Provide management support services with regard to financial, human resources and asset management as well as logistics

Contact Us

Directorate: Animal Production

Physical and Postal Addresses

Department of Agriculture
Private Bag X138
PRETORIA
0001

Delpen Building
c/o Union and Annie Botha Street
Riviera Suburb
PRETORIA
0084

Mr. Joel Mamabolo
Tel: + 27 (12) 319 7597
Fax: + 27 (12) 319 7425
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PA: Animal Production

Tel: + 27 (12) 319 7493

Fax: + 27 (12) 319 7425 / 7570

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Individuals or groups with the intention to or already engaged in agricultural activities but lacking resources to grow are advised to visit or contact their nearest (to the project/ farm) Regional or Provincial Department of Agriculture for further information and assistance. Provincial Departments of Agriculture are responsible for  implementing DALRRD support programmes geared towards farmer development

• Smallholder producer support and development

2nd call Jobs Fund call of applications- Commercialisation of Black Producers Programme JF8/1628-2

• 2nd call for applications: Farmers support towards commercialisation
• Jobs fund application form
• Business plan guideline

Aim: T o develop and provide guidelines for the implementation of policies and programs supporting land and agrarian reform beneficiaries

Functions

1. Research and Develop Policy guidelines with regard to land and agrarian reform

• Development of policies for farmer support
• Review existing policies with regard to farmer support.

2. Provide procedures to implement the developed Directorate’s policies and programmes.

• Develop operational manuals, monitoring and evaluation templates and frameworks

3. Participate and provide inputs in policy debates forums.

• Participate in policy debates on request.
• Provide written inputs to the developed policies internally and externally.

4. Assist with the implementation of Land Settlement policies and programmes relating to farmer support in the Provinces

• Facilitate the implementation of pilot studies on developed policies and programs in the provinces.

5. Collect and update data in agricultural project in the presidential nodal areas (ISRD & URP)

• Update database for land and agrarian reform project in the nodes.

Enquiries: 012 319 8265

Aim: To coordinate and facilitate the development and implementation of land and agrarian reform projects through support programs of the Department of Agriculture and promote viable and sustainable agriculture for improved Livelihoods.

Functions

1. Coordinate agricultural support aimed at land reform beneficiaries

2. Assist and guide the implementation of Land reform programs and CASP in the provinces.

• Participate in provincial forums such as District Screening Committees(DSC) and Provincial Grant Approval Committees (PGAC)
• Assist in identification of potential viable and sustainable projects
• Assesses business plans and recommend for approval of grants

3. Monitor and evaluate CASP funded projects

• Report on status and progress of land reform projects and CASP funded projects against approved business plans
• Keeping track of information and activities related to the development and support rendered to projects.

4. Develop and maintain a database for CASP funded projects and land reform projects

• Project visits and collection of data on a regular basis

5. Establish and maintain coordination with relevant stakeholders

• Coordinate and align programs and activities of institutions responsible for post settlement
• Liaise with relevant stake holders for the benefit of land reform beneficiaries.

Enquiries: 012 319 8230