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DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE
International Relations in Agriculture
International Relations in Agriculture
Presentation by the Department of Agriculture to the Portfolio Committee
22nd February, 2005
DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE
ContextContext
South Africa’s Foreign Policy and Strategic Medium Term and Annual Cabinet /International Relations Peace and Security [IRPS] Cluster priorities;
Cabinet priorities for 2004 – 2005/06 include:--Consolidation of the African Agenda;-South South Cooperation;-Reform of the United Nations System;-Reform of the World Trading System-Peace and Security;
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Developing an Agricultural StrategyDeveloping an Agricultural Strategy
Post 1994 elections and peace agreement dividends in Africa put an increased demand on the technical capacity, governance and commercial experience of South African Agriculture;
Reform of the trading environment processes with a new emphasis on free and fair trade requiring strategic positioning of exports strategy;
Need to maximize training opportunities of new scientists and adopt new concepts;
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Developing an Agricultural StrategyDeveloping an Agricultural Strategy
Adhoc, reactive approach within the department to increased international activities – required a more streamlined approach and comprehensive – department wide strategy that is aligned with national priorities;
Revamped International Relations Directorate; Departmental Workshop held – to determine the
focus of South Africa’s international engagement and priorities on Agriculture.
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Environmental Scan - ThreatsEnvironmental Scan - Threats
Multilateralism under threat – security agenda competing with development agenda;
Increased movement of people, diseases, pests; Regionalisation - increased need to cooperate on
trade, ODA, technical assistance; Proliferation of conventions and international
agreements; Failure to implement development round in WTO
– threats of increased bilateral negotiation
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Environmental Scan - OpportunitiesEnvironmental Scan - Opportunities
Movement of goods and services and Regionalisation – increased market opportunities
Greater linkages between Sustainable Development initiatives through 10 year Jhb Plan of Action [WSSD]
Proactive African conceived and led agenda: NEPAD an the Agricultural Sector Plan - CAADP
Increased South – South solidarity within multilateral rules based trading system, IBSA, G20
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Agricultural International StrategyAgricultural International Strategy
AIM: To represent South Africa’s agriculture interests
through :--the development and consolidation of bilateral relations [with special focus on Africa and South South Cooperation];-engagement in multilateral institutions;-sourcing international assistance to contribute to delivery of the South African Agricultural priority programmes.
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Strategic Alignment FrameworkStrategic Alignment Framework
SA Constitution SA Constitution
National Foreign Policy and
Cabinet IRPS Priorities
National Foreign Policy and
Cabinet IRPS Priorities
Department of Agriculture – Approved Key Result AreasDepartment of Agriculture – Approved Key Result Areas
Agricultural Sector StrategyAgricultural Sector Strategy
NEPADNEPAD
CAADPCAADP
TrainingTraining
TradeTrade
TechnologyTechnology
PoliticsPolitics
PeoplePeople
RegionsRegionsPRIORITIESPRIORITIES
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PillarsPillars
Trade - increased international trade Technology – (and Research collaboration) Training ( human resource development,
mentorship and technical assistance) Politics (establishment and consolidation of
bilateral and multilateral relations at a high political level, and implementation of high level political initiatives)
People to People interaction (multi-stakeholder dialogue, farmer to farmer exchanges, academic collaborations, student exchanges etc).
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Values and PrinciplesValues and Principles
Development focus; Underpinned by Sector Approach; Major focus on Africa; Underlying principle - Regional prosperity in
South Africa’s interests; Long term view; Informed by broader Government - national and
foreign policy; Inclusive of civil society.
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Summary of Strategic action planSummary of Strategic action plan
Distinct but mutually reinforcing - bilateral and multilateral approach;
Focused actions that support the pillars – trade; technology; training,
Strategic engagement in support of the pillars on politics and people;
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SA Multilateral EngagementSA Multilateral Engagement
• Proponent of Multilateralism;• Greater participation in standards setting
bodies;• Greater coherence in implementation of
conventions;• Implementation of WSSD commitments;• Fairer trade regimes, increased market access;• Greater participation of developing countries;• Strengthened positioning of Africa in multilateral
processes and putting NEPAD on the agenda;
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SA Bilateral EngagementSA Bilateral Engagement Work in clustered Regions which are not
necessarily geographically defined; Africa – a strategic priority; North America, Europe and Australia; South South focus emphasis on South America and
Asia – more recently this is being disaggregated into engagement with [India Brazil, SA [IBSA]; targeted engagement with China; and supportive of the G20
Based on General Agreements supported by multi-year action plans and SPS Agreements;
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AfricaAfrica
Consolidation of bilateral relations – through African Footprint and post conflict reconstruction
Working to support the African Union; Implementation of NEPAD- CAADP; Prioritization of the SADC bilateral support to the
restructuring of SADC through implementation of the SADC 3E;
Implementation of the Agricultural Technical Exchange Programme;
Increased representation at all levels; Intra-African trade facilitation – harmonization
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AADP – Areas of focusAADP – Areas of focus
Development of SPS related legislation [GMO Act];
Development and support to National Regulatory Systems Infrastructure [Harmonization strategy adopted in SADC Regional Indicative Strategic Development Programme];
Integrated Food Security Strategies [IFSNP] -Disease Combating and Management [SADC
Strategy to combat FMD and Harmonization of the SADC Animal Identification System; Locust control in Mali]
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AADP – Areas of focusAADP – Areas of focus
Micro-financing infrastructure for agriculture [Establishing the Land Bank Model in Mozambique]
International trade negotiations – [ACP Group work in Brussels; Lobby within the WTO – Cotton Initiative; SACU - USA FTA]
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Europe, Americas and AustraliaEurope, Americas and Australia
Major focus on trade – well running machinery EU and North America - Full implementation of SA EU TDCA, SACU –US negs, AGOA;
Further explore technology, technical assistance, ito sectoral priorities;
EU expansion [CAP]– development of a strategy for new strong agricultural entrants;
Cooperatives development - Italy Russia ITEC action plans Australia - Landcare and sustainable resource
management.
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South South CooperationSouth South Cooperation
Focus on two regions Latin America and Asia; Similar development challenges; Similar socio-economic conditions; Interests in elements of 3TP2 more pronounced; South alliances – IBSA, South-South Alliance, G77 & China group, G20
plus; Move towards G8 of South;
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ChallengesChallenges
Financing the AADP; Internal Human Resources Capacity to deal
with bilateral and multilateral engagements; Alignment of economic interests across all
government interventions; Availability of credible information for planning; The need to focus – balanced with increased
demand for South African leadership;
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THANK YOUTHANK YOU