Annual Performance Plan 2011/2012 - Department of Agriculture ...

PART A: STRATEGIC OVERVIEW3. STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT OF NATIONAL OUTCOMES TO THEDEPARTMENTAL 5YEAR STRATEGYThe government has identified 12 outcomes that constitute the key responsibility for governmentDepartments and State agencies towards 2014. Each outcome has a limited number of measurableoutputs with targets. Each output is linked to a set of activities that will help achieve the targetsand contribute to the outcome. Each of the 12 outcomes has a delivery agreement betweenthe responsible political principals and accounting authorities in all spheres of government. Thedelivery agreement provides detailed output, targets, indicators and key activities to achieve eachoutcome. Combined, these delivery agreements reflect government’s commitment to doing thingsdifferently as an added impetus to service delivery.Whilst government Departments are expected to contribute to all 12 outcomes, each of the outcomesis specifically assigned to the reconfigured government Departments. Accordingly, theDepartment of Agriculture, Environmental Affairs and Rural Development is assigned as a leadingDepartment for outcome 7 and outcome 10.The Department has revised its 5 year strategy in order to align itself to the new Outcomes Approachadopted by the National Cabinet. Government has agreed on 12 Outcomes as key focusof work between now and 2014. Each outcome has a limited numbers of measurable outputs withtargets. Each output is linked to a set of activities that will contribute to the achievement of theoutcomes.As a lead Department of Outcome 7 and Outcome 10 the Department has positioned itself to workin partnership with other government Departments and other key stakeholders.3.1 Outcome 7: Vibrant, Equitable, Sustainable Rural Communitiesand Food Security for all3.1.1 What will be done differently through the Outcomes Approach?Previous Support InitiativesSupport mainly through ownresourcesRehabilitation of Dip-tanks andcapacity building of LivestockAssociationsDelivery Focus For Outcome• Partnerships (Government and Others, i.e. Organised Agric,Commodity Organisations, International partners, etc)• Primary Animal Health Care Practices (DAERD & DAFF),• Animal Identification and Anti-theft Measures (CommunitySafety)• Grazing management and nutrition and stock watering• Breeding and Selection• Marketing and Value Adding (DEDT, COGTA & Municipalities)• Applied and Adaptive Research (DAERD, DAFF & ARC) and• Animal Husbandry ExtensionANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN 2011/1213