AAMP
“Globally competitive agricultural and agro-processing sectors driving market oriented and inclusive production to develop rural economies, ensure food-security, and create employment and entrepreneurial”
Agri Master Plan
In delivering her budget vote speech on 12 May
2022, the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform
and Development, Thoko Didiza, including social
partners launched the signing of the Agriculture
and Agro-Processing Master Plan in Parliament.

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About Agriculture and Agro Processing Master Plan (AAMP)

The AAMP is one of the seven priority plans identified by President Ramaphosa in the State of Nation Address (SONA) of 2019 as part of key economic sectors essential for the economic reconstruction and recovery during and post the Covid-19 pandemic. Other priority sectors include mining, automobile, green energy, ICT, defence, tourism and creative industries and each sector must have its Master Plan. A Master Plan is considered to be a planning and implementation framework that promotes public-private partnerships to leverage on resources, skills and experiences to advance economic growth and inclusion as well as the creation of sustainable jobs in the country. In addition to developing the AAMP, the Minister of DALRRD also tasked the NAMC to monitor and evaluate the implementation of AAMP by the different social partners. Furthermore, the NAMC was considered a strategic State-Owned Entity to rebuild state capacity (i.e., DALRRD) through collecting and processing market and industry data to improve the credibility of agricultural statistics, rebuild capacity in economic decision tools and policy analysis.

Master Plan Objectives

Promote transformation in agriculture and agro-processing sectors;
Increase food security in South Africa;
Accelerate the opening of markets and better access conditions;
Enhance competitiveness and entrepreneurial opportunities through technological innovations, infrastructure development and digitalization;
Create effective farmer support, agro-processing, food wholesale and retail incentives;
Create decent and inclusive employment, and improve working conditions and decent pay in the sector including in the face of climate change and technology innovations;
Increase farming community safety and reduce stock theft;
Create a capable state and enabling policy environment; and
Enhance resilience to climate change and management of natural resources

Vision

“Globally competitive agricultural and agro-processing sectors driving market oriented and inclusive production to develop rural economies, ensure food-security, and create employment and entrepreneurial”

Pillars of AAMP

Resolving policy ambiguities and creating investment friendly climate
Creating enabling infrastructure
Providing comprehensive farmer support, development finance, R&D and extension services
Ensuring food security, expanded production and employment creation
Enabling markets expansion, improving market access and trade facilitation
Developing localized food, import replacement and expanded agro-processing

REFERENCE GROUPS

Cross Cutting Intervention

AAMP Team Summarise expectations and opportunities

Field Crops Sub-Sector

AAMP Team Summarise expectations and opportunities

Livestock Sub-Sector

AAMP Team Summarise expectations and opportunities

Horticulture Sub Sector

AAMP Team Summarise expectations and opportunities

Agro-processing Sub Sector

AAMP Team Summarise expectations and opportunities

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AGRI MASTER PLAN LAUNCH

In delivering her budget vote speech on 12 May 2022, the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Development, Thoko Didiza, including social partners launched the signing of the AAMP in Parliament.

November Project Activities

The Agriculture and Agro-processing Master Plan activity plan for the Month of November 2021 was used to embark on various cluster negotiations.

Testimonials

Find out what Social Partners have to say about the AMMP

“This Masterplan is lifting our gaze to imagine the agricultural sector we want in South Africa. We want a prosperous and inclusive agricultural sector that thrives on better utilisation of its natural and human resources,”

Thoko Didiza

Thoko DidizaMinister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

“This occasion marks the culmination of years of negotiation and consensus-building throughout the sector, and is a testament to our shared commitment to the success and growth of this crucial sector.”

Christo van der RheedeExecutive Director at Agri SA

“The AAMP is the first multistakeholder process to accurately quantify the investment needed in various catalytic interventions to unlock the sector’s potential for inclusive growth. One must understand that a social compact will always contain trade-offs and compromises between parties with differing interests. That being said, the master plan is built on sound economic principles that will allow parties to distil the concepts into actionable plans during the next phase.”

Theo BoshoffAgbiz CEO

Social Partners

The AAMP is a social compact driven through the multi-stakeholder partnership approach. The stakeholder involved includes; All spheres of government (National, Provincial and local), Commercial and emerging agriculture, banking sector, labour unions, civil society/communities and other related stakeholders.

Frequently Asked Questions

The AAMP is a social compact driven through the multi-stakeholder partnership approach. The stakeholder involved includes; All spheres of government (National, Provincial and local), Commercial and emerging agriculture, banking sector, labour unions, civil society/communities and other related stakeholders.

Contact Us

For more information and participation in the AAMP, get in touch and a member of our team will respond to your query.