Focus areas for business generation

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1 AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL Focus areas for business generation Strategic Overview Jasper Rees Enhance viability of the ARC through market Group Executive: Research and Innovation Systems development and generation of external income for the organisation Identification new business opportunities Broadening of existing client base

2 ARC Vision and Mission Vision: Excellence in Agricultural Research and Development Focus areas for business generation Mission: The Agricultural Research Council is a premier science institution that Enhance viability of the ARC through market conducts research with partners, develops human development capital and and generation fosters of external innovation income in support of for the organisation agricultural sector Identification new business opportunities Broadening of existing client base

3 Towards a RDI Strategy to Strengthen the Bioeconomy MARKET AGRICULTURE INDUSTRIAL HEALTH Crop Improvement (Nutrition & Adaptation) Bioprospecting Indigenous Gene Pool Biofuels Crops Animal Production Disease Management (Vaccines & diagnostics) Extremophiles Bioprospecting Cosmeceuticals Enzyme Manufacturing Bioprocessing (chemicals Biofuels, bioplastics) Waste Management Bioremediation Biopharmaceuticals Vaccines Active Pharma Ingredients Diagnostics Medical Devises Phytotherapies Bioprospecting INFRASTUCTURE (pre-commercial and commercial) HUMAN CAPITAL (STI) FUNDING AND FINANCING

4 DST view of the Bioeconomy Landscape

5 ARC ALIGNED TO NATIONAL PRIORITIES AND POLICIES a) National Development Plan, Vision 2030 b) Contribution to employment and job creation c) Contribution to increasing agricultural production and productivity d) Contribution to food and nutrition security e) Contributing to bio security f) Optimal technology platforms for agricultural production g) Enabling the country to respond and adapt to climate change concerns h) Contributing towards South Africa s Global and Regional positioning and integration i) Ensuring an optimal and sustainable organisation

6 OUTCOME ORIENTED STRATEGIC GOALS GOAL 1: To improve the productivity, production, competitiveness and sustainability of crop based agriculture; GOAL 2: To improve the productivity, production, competitiveness and sustainability of livestock based agriculture; GOAL 3: To enhance the productive use and conservation of natural resources; GOAL 4: To translate research results to support agrarian transformation and the efficiency and competitiveness of the sector; GOAL 5: To achieve good governance, financial sustainability and a high performing and visible organisation.

7 GOAL 1: To Improve the productivity, production, competitiveness & sustainability of crop based agriculture ARC PROGRAMME RESEARCH PROJECT DERIVED BENEFITS OUTPUTS Prog 1: Crop production, improvement & protection Water efficient maize for Africa (WEMA) Improved maize for African soils (IMAS) Biocontrol of weeds using pathogens Increased yields under drought & in poor soils Increased availability of land for production Generation of knowledge through research Development of new Scientific Services Rendered Prog 5: Agro-processing, food technology and safety Greener postharvest Indigenous fruit products (e.g. beverages, jam etc) Increased shelf life New products for market access Improved nutrition Generation of knowledge through research Development of new Scientific services rendered Prog 6: Smallholder Agriculture Development Organic insecticides & nematicides for SHF farmers Increased yield Improved soil health Higher quality crops Generation of knowledge through research Development of new

8 GOAL 2: To improve the productivity, production, competitiveness & ARC PROGRAMME sustainability of livestock based agriculture RESEARCH PROJECT DERIVED BENEFITS OUTPUTS Prog 2: Animal health, production and improvement Development of animal vaccines (e.g. FMD, ASF, AHS, Heartwater etc) New animal feeds for improved feed efficiency Ensuring animal health for market access New feeds that enhance animal productivity Generation of knowledge through research Development of new Scientific Services Rendered Prog 5: Agro-processing, food technology and safety Meat safety and quality analysis of poultry injected with brine Analysis of meat and dairy products for quality assurance & breeding Food safety & improved shelf life Breeding information for farmers Generation of knowledge through research Scientific services rendered Prog 6: Smallholder Agriculture Development Accelerated animal breeding through Assisted Reproductive Technologies Kaonafatso ya dikgomo Increased animal production Healthy animals Increased value of livestock from breeding Scientific services rendered Generation of knowledge through research

9 GOAL 3: To enhance the productive use and conservation of natural resources ARC PROGRAMME RESEARCH PROJECT DERIVED BENEFITS OUTPUTS Prog 3: Natural Resource Management Climate Smart Agriculture Systems Climate Monitoring AMESD Drought Monitoring System Improved water use Conservation of water Improved agricultural productivity Early warning system for sustainable production Generation of knowledge through research Development of new Scientific Services Rendered Prog 4: Mechanisation and Engineering Development of small scale farming harvesting equipment Enhanced mechanised farming Improved yields by smallholder farmers Increased farmer productivity Development of new Generation of knowledge through research Scientific services rendered

10 GOAL 4:To translate research results to support agrarian transformation & efficiency & competitiveness of the sector ARC PROGRAMME Prog 6: Smallholder Agriculture Development Prog 7: Agricultural Economics and Commercialisation Prog 8: Training and Extension RESEARCH PROJECT Animal breeding through Kaonafatso ya Dikgomo Farming Systems research Economic impact analysis of investments in research and development to specific projects Commercialization of ARC intellectual assets Implementation of Conservation Agriculture Tropical and subtropical crop production- E Cape DERIVED BENEFITS Improved quality of animals New production practices for increased yields Return on investment information for decision making Enhanced competitiveness of sector from utilizing ARC Sustainable use of natural resources Increased yields Expertise in tropical and subtropical crop production OUTPUTS Scientific Services Rendered ARC developed exploited Dissemination of Agricultural R & D information Agricultural skills and capacity development

11 GOAL 5: To achieve good governance, financial sustainability and a high performing and visible organisation ARC PROGRAMME Prog 9: Administration and Corporate Affairs KEY FOCUS AREAS Finance Human Resources OUTPUTS Funding and Revenue generation Human Capital Management and Development INDICATOR Rand value of external income Rand Value of royalty income Total size of SET base employed No of staff employed with Masters degrees No of staff employed with Doctoral degrees Training spend as percentage of total salary bill No. of postgraduate students who graduate Corporate Governance Sound Corporate Governance ARC BBBEE Certification

12 CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS a) Implementation of new organisational design and related business processes b) Design and implementation of an ideal funding model i. Development of an ARC competitive value proposition for increasing external revenue ii. iii. Optimal utilisation of ARC s assets Development of a marketing, communications and stakeholder management plan c) Development of an international relations strategy for ARC d) Business tactics to adopt the latest science and aligned to market trends e) Enhanced commitment to centres of collaboration with universities f) Implementation of a Disease Priority Matrix g) Ensure ARC s role in the APAP and Bioeconomy strategy h) New ARC student model

13 Thank you Dr Jasper Rees