Annual Report 2015-2016

The Annual Report of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) for the 2015/16 financial year to Parliament. The department was guided by key government policies and plans for the medium term, including the National Development Plan (NDP), the New Growth Path (NGP), the Medium Term
Strategic Framework (MTSF), the Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP), Presidential Infrastructure Coordinating Commission (PICC) and, in particular, the Strategic Integrated Project (SIP) 11 of the PICC. For the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sectors, specific policies and plans were developed such as the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Strategic Framework and the Agricultural Policy Action Plan (APAP), which is a programmatic response to the President`s “Nine Point Plan to ignite growth and create jobs,” one of which is “Revitalising agriculture and the agro-processing value chain (RAAVC).” The success of this priority will be measured in terms of food security, job creation and contribution towards the GDP. “Growing the Oceans Economy” is also prominent in the “Nine Point Plan to fast-track economic growth.” Achievements and challenges for the 2015/16 financial year in relation to policy directives and strategic outcome related goals are also reflected.