SOUTH AFRICAN FANRPAN NODE HOST NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL MARKETING COUNCIL

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1 SOUTH AFRICAN FANRPAN NODE HOST NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL MARKETING COUNCIL

2 FANRPAN Node In each member country, the FANRPAN network operates through an inter-sectoral multi-stakeholder platform designated as a country node. The management of a country node is vested in the node hosting institution, with support from a node steering committee that has five (5) to eight (8) elected members comprising representatives from government, private sector, farmers organisations, policy research institutions and non-governmental organizations. The members of the node steering committee elect a chairperson from among themselves. The chairperson reports to the hosting institution. The role of the node steering committee is to provide information on sectoral issues and provide guidance on issues pertaining to node administration. In addition, the committee provides input and guidance on the technical programme of the node. In South Africa, the National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) is the node hosting institution. Role of NAMC as a FANRPAN Node A node hosting institution is expected to be an organisation that: Is recognised and formally registered to operate in the country; Has a primary focus and track record on generating evidence to inform FANRPAN policy development; Has good chemistry with and is endorsed by the national government; Has convening power across the entire range of FANRPAN stakeholders; and Has the infrastructure (human and financial resources and governance) to be the FANRPAN node hosting institution. 2

3 Key Node Activities Maintenance of node membership database; Keeping a record of all FANRPAN meetings and engagements by way of minutes that are presented to the steering committee and signed by the chairperson; Hosting policy dialogue meetings; Commissioning and supervising national policy research; Tracking the national policy agenda; Maintaining a database of ongoing policy research and policy processes in the country; Nominating individuals to represent FANRPAN at national and regional events; and Submitting quarterly reports to the FANRPAN Regional Secretariat, detailing key national FANRPAN outputs. 3

4 About FANRPAN The Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN) is a regional multistakeholder network formed in response to a call by Agriculture Ministers in the East and Southern Africa region for a network that could provide independent evidence to inform policy harmonization at regional level (see for details). The network is representative of key stakeholders in the Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources (FANR) sector Africa-wide, which include governments, farmer organizations, researchers, the private sector, parliamentarians and the media. FANRPAN currently works in 16 countries: Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. FANRPAN s strategy is centered on three mutually supportive thrusts: Policy Research; Capacity Building; and Policy Advocacy. FANRPAN s vision is a food secure Africa without poverty and hunger. Its mission is to co-ordinate, influence and facilitates policy research, analysis and dialogue at the national, regional and global levels in order to develop the FANR sector through networking, capacity building and generating information for the benefit of all stakeholders on the continent. FANRPAN Thematic Thrusts Agriculture Inputs and Outputs Markets Food systems Institutional Strengthening Natural Resources and Environment Social Protection and Livelihoods 4

5 About NAMC The National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) is located in Pretoria comprising of a general staff compliment of forty. It was established in terms of sections 3 and 4 of the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, No. 47 of 1996 (hereinafter referred to as the MAPA) as amended by Act No. 59 of 1997 and Act No. 52 of 2001 and it is currently led by Mr. Tshililo Ronald Ramabulana (Chief Executive Officer). Our purpose is captured in our vision and mission. Vision Collaborating effectively and regularly with all stakeholders so as to inform the mandate of DAFF timeously on the strategic positioning of South African agriculture. Mission Our mission is captured by the following targets; - Provide accurate and well-informed policy advice to the Minister, Department of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries and Directly Affected Groups (DAGs); - Focus efforts and initiatives on the strategic positioning of the South African agricultural sector in dynamic global markets; - Contribute to agricultural sector growth objectives by supplying useful information and policy positions, using globally tested and proven tools; - Leverage centres of excellence and own resources to enhance the equity, competitiveness, profitability and sustainability of the South African agricultural sector; - Contribute to building a prosperous agricultural sector by supporting emerging farmers by way of market access, knowledge acquisition, training and mentorship. 5

6 Objectives of the MAP ACT - the increasing of market access for all market participants, - the promotion of the efficiency of the marketing of the marketing of agric products, - the optimization of export earning from agric products, and - the enhancement of the viability of the agric sector The function of NAMC is constituted by Council, which facilitates the reporting and communication on matters relating to agricultural marketing policy to the Department. Its essential role is that of advising the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on the marketing of agricultural products and its policy thereof, and co-ordinate the agricultural marketing policy in relation to national economic, social and development policies and international trends and developments. NAMC Council Mrs. Ntombi Msimang (Chairperson) Mr. Andries Cronje Ms. Mina Gill Dr. Litha Magingxa Dr. John Purchase Mrs. Marie vd Merwe Mr. André Young Ms. Thami Zimu 6

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8 Statutory Measures NAMC reports on the following statutory measures: registration, records and returns, and levies. The main objective of these measures is to provide a database of all role players involved in the industry, and to gather information necessary for industry role players to take informed decisions about production and marketing issues in a particular industry. Food Price Monitoring The NAMC collaborates with the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF), Provincial Departments of Agriculture and Statistics South Africa to monitor and report on food price trends in South Africa. This done on an quarterly basis. Trade Research NAMC in collaboration with DAFF publishes on average 6 reports on trade trends. TradeProbe is our official publication which aims to create an awareness and knowledge of trade-related topics by discussing/reporting trade statistics, inviting perspectives from people working in related sectors, reporting on trade-related research and stimulating debate. Agro-Food Chains The NAMC also takes on the responsibility to gather certain key data and transform it into more accessible information. In-house research is conducted and the NAMC collaborates with other institutions to conduct agro-food chain research that is topical and demand driven. 8

9 Linking Farmers To Markets Within the ambit of the linking farmers to markets focus area, the NAMC has engaged in a number of initiatives, such as case studies, research reports and producer profiles. These initiatives are crafted to highlight the stories behind successful black farmers in the country and encouraging other emerging smallholder farmers to learn from them. Development Schemes Development schemes were designed and implemented to uplift previously disadvantaged producers in the agricultural sector and to encourage their integration into the commercial mainstream. National Red Meat Development Programme The NRMDP is a programme that is targeted at increasing the income of communal livestock farmers in the Eastern Cape from raising cattle. The custom feeding programme enables farmers to participate in the formal red meat market, by improving the quality and quantity of cattle in the market. 9

10 FANRPAN REGIONAL SECRETARIAT 141 Cresswell Road, Weavind Park 0184, Private Bag X2087, Silverton 014, Pretoria, South Africa Telephone: Facsimile: Website: OTHER FANRPAN NODES South Africa: National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) Mozambique: Eduardo Mondlane University. Faculdade de Agronmia e Engenharia Florestal Angola: Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MINADER) Namibia: Identification process in progress Botswana: Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis (BIDPA) DR Congo: Center of Dialogue for Legal and Institutional Reforms (Centre d Echanges pour des Reformes Juridiques et Institutionnelles (CERJI)) Swaziland: Coordinating Assembly of NGOS (CANGO) Uganda: College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences of Makerere University Kenya : Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) Lesotho: Institute of Southern African Studies (ISAS) Madagascar: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries: Department of Rural Development Policies Malawi: Civil Society Agriculture Network (CISANET) Tanzania: Economic and Social Research Foundation (ESRF) Zambia: Agricultural Consultative Forum (ACF) Zimbabwe: Agricultural Research Council (ARC) Mauritius: University of Mauritius: Faculty of Agriculture 10

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12 Contact details South African Node Coordinator: Bonani Nyhodo Tel: Fax: address: Heidi Phahlane Tel: Fax: address: