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Theme for International Day of Plant Health

Plant Health for Environmental Production

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  •   International Day of Plant Health website
  •   International Day of Plant Health Youtube
  •   International Day of Plant Health | Trello

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  1. MANDATE OF THE DIRECTORATE

The Directorate is mandated to support growth and development of agricultural cooperatives as well as managing the implementation of the AgriBEE Fund to ensure transformation of the agriculture sector. The directorate contribute towards the achievement of the Medium-Term Development Plan (MTDP) Strategic priority 1: Inclusive growth and job creation. The directorate further contribute to Outcome 5: Increased Market Access.  

 

  1. FUNCTIONS OF THE DIRECTORATE

The following are the functions of the directorate:

  • Develop and implement policies, strategies, frameworks, norms and standards to support growth and development of agricultural cooperatives
  • Coordinate training and capacity development for agricultural cooperatives
  • Support agricultural cooperatives to strengthen compliance and governance
  • Conduct impact assessment of cooperative training programme to establish its efficacy
  • Manage cooperative information management system (CODAS)
  • Encourage and facilitate entrepreneurial development in the sector
  • Manage implementation of the AgriBEE Fund

 

  1. SUB-DIRECTORATES

The Directorate: Cooperatives comprise of the following two sub-directorates:

  • COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT (CD)

The sub-directorate: Cooperative Development is responsible for the    development of smallholder farmers through cooperatives. This is done by way of developing and coordinating implementation of policy, strategies, norms and standards, frameworks and guidelines to promote and support the development of cooperatives in the sector.

 

FUNCTIONS OF THE SUB-DIRECTORATE: COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT

  • Develop national strategies, norms and standards, frameworks for the development of cooperatives in the sector
  • Coordinate and support the development of cooperatives in the sector
  • Coordinate Interdepartmental policy inputs on cooperative development
  • Maintain Information Management System for cooperatives in the sector (Cooperative Data Analysis System-CODAS)
  • Compile annual reports on the state of cooperatives in the sector
  • Compile annual reports on training of agricultural cooperatives
  • Support agricultural cooperatives with compliance and governance
  • Conduct impact assessment on cooperative training programmes

 

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

  • Support agricultural cooperatives to improve operational efficiencies through implementation of the Farmtogether Cooperative Training programme
  • Guide smallholder farmers in establishing and maintaining sustainable agricultural cooperatives through implementation of the norms and standards for agricultural cooperatives
  • Conduct impact assessment and compile reports on the efficacy of cooperative training programme(s)
  • Compile annual reports on the status of cooperatives in the sector (Cooperative Data Analysis System-CODAS)
  • Support agricultural cooperatives to strengthen compliance and governance

 

  • AGRICULTURE ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT (AED)

The purpose of the Sub-directorate: Agriculture Enterprise Development is to manage implementation of the AgriBEE Fund.

 

FUNCTIONS OF THE SUB-DIRECTORATE: AED

  • Manage implementation of the AgriBEE Fund
  • Compile Annual report on the implementation of the AgriBEE Fund
  • Compile Annual report on SMMEs and entrepreneurs in the sector linked to funding and / or other development opportunities compiled
  • Compile report(s) on the impact of the AgriBEE Fund
  • Conduct and manage promotional activities on the AgriBEE Fund
  • Support the activities of the AgriBEE Fund Committees (Adjudication, Review and Appeals)

 

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

  • Receive and evaluate proposals for support through the AgriBEE Fund
  • Support the activities of the AgriBEE Fund committees and communicate their decisions thereof
  • Participate in various platforms to promote the Fund

 

  • ACCESSIBILITY TO PRODUCTS/SERVICES THE DIRECTORATE
  • Farmers’ workshops
  • Word of mouth (including farmer to farmer)
  • Departmental Website (nda.gov.za) and other digital platforms
  • Provincial Departments of Agriculture (PDAs)
  • Media
  • Brochures
  • Project visits

 

  • CLIENTS
  • Agribusinesses including agricultural Cooperatives
  • Development Finance Institutions (Land Bank, etc)
  • PDA’s
  • Local Government
  • Other Government Departments
  • Industry organizations
  • Organised sector structures
  • Commodity Organizations

 

  • PROGRAMMES/INSTRUMENTS TO SUPPORT THE DIRECTORATE TO ACHIEVE ITS MANDATE
    • AgriBEE Fund
    • Operational Manual for the AgriBEE Fund
    • Norms and standards for agricultural cooperatives
    • Guidelines to establish cooperatives
    • Framework for the development of smallholder farmers through cooperatives
    • Farmtogether cooperative training programme
    • Cooperative assessment tool
    • Cooperative Data Base (CODAS-accessible on codas.agric.za)

For further information contact the Directorate: Cooperatives

Director    : Mr. Mmemogolo Malomane

Telephone : (012) 319 8465/66

Cell number: 067 415 9231

Fax              : (012) 319 8132

Email          : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Street Address                                                            Postal Address

6th Floor Sefala Building (Office 632)                         Private Bag x 250

503 Belvedere Street                                                  Pretoria

Arcadia                                                                       0001

0007

 

                                                  

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