2012 — 2024How we score
Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Primary government department responsible for agricultural policy, land reform, and rural development.
www.dalrrd.gov.zaIndicators Owned
6
AAMP Targets
17
Pillars Covered
3
Production deliveries of major field crops (maize, wheat, soybeans, sunflower) measured against historical averages.
Citrus, deciduous and subtropical fruit production volumes compared to historical baselines.
Cattle, sheep, pig and poultry production and slaughter volumes relative to demand.
Vegetable production volumes including potatoes, tomatoes and onions compared to historical averages.
Farm margin score measuring agricultural profitability based on income vs expenditure including insurance costs.
Agricultural insurance intensity measuring insurance expenditure relative to total farm expenditure.
| Indicator | Data Providers | Frequency | Data Since | Source Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field Crops | DALRRD, SAGIS | quarterly | 2007 | DALRRD Crop Estimates; SAGIS Supply & Demand |
| Fruits | DALRRD, PPECB | quarterly | 2007 | DALRRD Trends in Agriculture; PPECB Export Statistics |
| Livestock | DALRRD, SAPA, RPO | quarterly | 2007 | DALRRD Abstract of Agricultural Statistics; SAPA Industry Profile |
| Vegetables | DALRRD | quarterly | 2007 | DALRRD Trends in Agriculture |
| Agricultural Insurance | DALRRD, Stats SA | quarterly | 2008 | DALRRD Agricultural Statistics; Stats SA Agricultural Finance |
| Farm Profitability | DALRRD, Stats SA | quarterly | 2012 | DALRRD Agricultural Statistics; Stats SA Income & Expenditure |
Expand area under field crop production by 700,000 hectares.
Target
700,000 hectares
By
2030
Expand irrigated agriculture by 19,550 hectares through infrastructure development.
Target
19,550 hectares
By
2030
Create 75,000 new decent jobs across the agriculture and agro-processing value chain.
Target
75,000 jobs
By
2030
Increase black farmer share of agricultural production to 20%.
Target
20 percent
By
2030
Invest R9.4 billion in agricultural infrastructure including storage, transport, and processing.
Target
9.4 billion ZAR
By
2030
Mobilise R7 billion in agricultural financing for emerging and smallholder farmers.
Target
7 billion ZAR
By
2030
Deploy 10,000 extension officers to support farmer development and technical assistance.
Target
10,000 officers
By
2030
Replace 30% of fertiliser imports with locally manufactured alternatives.
Target
30 percent
By
2030
Increase national wool production by 20% through flock improvement and expansion.
Target
20 percent increase
By
2030
Increase weaner calf intake into feedlots to 250,000 head annually.
Target
250,000 head
By
2030
Support 303,000 livelihoods through agricultural development programmes.
Target
303,000 livelihoods
By
2030
Increase annual R&D investment in agriculture by R50 million.
Target
50 million ZAR per year
By
2030
Secure access to 15 new export markets for South African agricultural products.
Target
15 new markets
By
2030
Achieve 100% compliance with national food safety standards in formal markets.
Target
100 percent compliance
By
2030
Expand cold chain storage capacity by 500,000 metric tons.
Target
500,000 metric tons capacity
By
2030
Integrate 50,000 smallholder farmers into formal value chains.
Target
50,000 farmers
By
2030
Redistribute 1 million hectares of agricultural land to emerging farmers.
Target
1,000,000 hectares
By
2030