Food and agriculture organization of the united nations. Preamble 1 whereas the sadc member states recognise the importance of agriculture to economic growth, socioeconomic development and poverty reduction, and the attainment of the sadc common agenda as articulated in the sadc treaty of 1992 under article 5 and. Tthe status of the agroprocessing he status of the agro. Countries in sadc spend a considerable amount on processed food imports, which is expected to grow as incomes rise and rapid urbanization continues. Aid for trade aspirations in the southern african agricultural sector. Governments are in a position to provide support through strong action against unfair trading practices such as dumping, offering tax breaks and infant industry support to newly established agroprocessors. The sadc industrialization strategy and roadmap 2015 2063 the primary orientation of the strategy is the importance of technological and economic transformation of the sadc region through industrialization, modernisation, skills development, science and technology, financial strengthening and deeper regional integration. Sadc population depends on agriculture for their food and livelihoods. Sadc industrialization week 2017 was partnering with the private sector in developing industry and regional value chains. Profiling the agroprocessing industry in the sadc region 2018 2019 agriculture contributes about 15% of total sadc gdp between 4% and 27% of gdp in the different sadc member states, industry accounts for 31% and services for 55%. The deadline for submission of complete national pavilion application forms accompanied by all supporting documentation is 18 may 2020. The case of sadc find, read and cite all the research you need. The summit also directed the sadc secretariat to develop a detailed and costed action plan for the implementation of the strategy, and design. Support to the sadc regional early warning system for food security.
Twelve 12 sadc member states were represented at the workshop through support from a european. Our research addresses key policy options to allow southern africa to benefit from the global livestock revolution. In february 2010, the southern african development community sadc ministers of agriculture signed a memorandum of understanding mou for the implementation of the sadc harmonised seed regulatory system. Facts about agroprocessing in south africa the average contribution of agroprocessing to the out. A representative of the agroprocessing industry, f a technical representative from the private seed sector, and. Determination of aflatoxins 2 150 ppb in cereals, pulses and related. Action plan for sadc industrialization strategy and. Facilitation of the implementation of sadc trade protocol. Standards igad intergovernmental authority on development. Standards authority swasa in establishing local standards for products and.
Promoting the harmonisation of standards and conformity assessment. Policy briefing april 08 challenges for the beef industry. The agroprocessing sector was identified for its potential to spur growth and create jobs because of its strong backward linkage with the primary agricultural sector2. Malawi bureau of standards testing services accredited by. Sadc food and agriculture organization of the united nations. The southern african sadc harmonized seed regulatory. Sadc southern african development community slrsf sadc land reform support facility sps sanitary and phytosanitary. African development community sadc debated challenges during a regional. The beef industry in southern africa has been a stalwart of economic development, but new conditions of trade, market access and disease dynamics, particularly of footandmouth disease fmd, mean a major rethink is required. Overview of agriculture in botswana dualistic sector consist of both subsistence farming and commercial farming livestock farming.
The malawi bureau of standards mbs testing services has been accredited by sadcas in the scope. Harmonising and or benchmarking national and regional standards. Pdf guidelines for developing agricultural information portals in. The department of trade and industry the dti invites companies in the food sector to showcase their products at the south african national pavilion at the sial paris international food products exhibition. This paper evaluates the potential for developing regional value chains in the agroprocessing sector across five sadc countries.
This paper evaluates the potential for developing regional value chains in the agro processing sector across five sadc countries. The sadc region 15 member states country population million land area sq. The role of standards and quality infrastructure in trade. Agro industrial competitiveness lie at the center of the development in comesa. Challenges and opportunities for regional integration in. The sadc region represents close to a third of the total african land mass. Pdf on jan 1, 2014, vincent itai tanyanyiwa and others published challenges and opportunities for regional integration in africa. Energy efficiency key to the sadc industrialisation agenda. It is crucial for every sadc country to understand the intrasadc agricultural trade pattern, trade policies, its challenges and implications. Introduction 2 10 now therefore member states agree to establish herein the policy for the agricultural sector entitled the sadc regional agricultural policy rap.
The agriculture sector features prominently in the sadc regional. Mutasa to the position of chief executive officer of sadc accreditation system sadcas. Agriculture and agro processing opportunities in botswana. Malawi is one of the 16 southern african development community sadc member states.
The role of standards and quality infrastructure in trade facilitation frank van rompaey. Mrs mutasa has 26 years diverse experience in the food industry, lecturing and agricultural research, standards development and management, testing and certification. Profiling of the regional agroprocessing value chains in the. Sadc southern african development community sme small and. Examples of activities dairy industry development in afghanistan 20052014 this project developed and disseminated an integrated approach to local dairy industry development. Sadc multicountry agricultural productivity programme sadc.
The marketing of the same products to both consumers and business customers. Bridget chilala, director, trade capacity building assisted by matt mccllelland intern. Sadc business case studies 1 sadc business case studies a case study on rab processors ltd page february 20 background rab processors is a leading player in the agriculture industry in malawi and specialises in value addition and trading of locally grown produce. Conclusions and checklists for designing and implementing agroterritorial initiatives. Due to the diversity of national seed regulatory systems amongst member states, farmers continue to be seed insecure. Agriculture and agro processing opportunities in botswana presenter. The sadc agroprocessing industry encompasses a diverse range of value chains and has the potential to generate significant growth and stimulate trade in the region. The development of trade in the sadc region faces many challenges including.
In may 2017, we convened the cbc agro industry dialogue to engage stakeholders in the three sectors horticulture, dairy and tobacco to come up with policy recommendations. A shared strategic framework for inclusive growth and. Basic hand tools for manual harvesting include suppliers of saws, axes. Freer movement of good and services across border improve competitiveness and quality of standards. Facilitation of the formulation and implementation of policies and strategies relevant to the attainment of market integration and for sustainable economic growth and development. The accreditation which covers the testing laboratory located at kidney crescent road here in blantyre, malawi is for one test method namely. According to fao 1997, agro processing industry is a subset of manufacturing that processes raw materials and intermediate products derived from the agricultural sector. South africa, mozambique, zambia, tanzania and mauritius. Draft final report 6 march 2019 chains in the sadc region. Moreover, the study aims to identify and understand the challenges and opportunities of the agro industrial subsector in the east african community eac region. The workshop was held under the auspices of sadc regional economic integration support reis programme funded by the european union eu page 1 sadc regional thematic training workshop on sanitary and phytosanitary report 20 21 november, 20 protea hotel, pretoria, south africa trade, industry, finance and investment tifi directorate. The workshop was attended by 45 regional stakeholders from the agroindustry and agribusiness value chain representing twelve 12 sadc member states including representatives of sadcs cooperating partners. The southern african development community sadc was established in 1980 as a loose alliance of nine majority. Pdf on dec 9, 2005, j chisenga and others published guidelines for.
Profiling of the regional agroprocessing value chains in the sadc region draft final report 6 march 2019. The harmonized seed regulatory system is an intricate ensemble of rules, standards, procedures and supporting measures necessary to. In planning for sad s industrialization, encapsulated in the regional indicative strategic development plan risdp, the sadc industrialization strategy and roadmap, and the sadc. The summit also directed the sadc secretariat to develop a detailed and costed action plan for the implementation of the strategy, and design and develop an appropriate institutional framework. Agroindustry meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. Tools consist of portal development software, standards and.
Guide to the sadc protocol on trade disclaimer the authors views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the united states agency for international development or the united states government. Limited collaboration on policy, product and standards harmonization. The thinking is that a sadc raw materials initiativestrategy should be developed and implemented by 2020 to ensure that member states cooperate. Agro processing thus means transforming products that originate from agriculture, forestry and. Despite this high water consumption and reliance on agriculture, less than 5% of croplands in sadc are irrigated, making improved awm a crucial precondition to raise agricultural productivity. At its extraordinary summit, held on 29 april 2015, in harare, zimbabwe, the sadc heads of state and government adopted the sadc industrialization strategy and roadmap 2015 20631. The materials have already been fieldtested in asia, and a toolkit for the design, management and operation of ppps is being prepared. The food, agriculture and natural resources sector. At its extraordinary summit, held on 29 april 2015, in harare, zimbabwe, the sadc leaders adopted the pdf sadc industrialization strategy and roadmap 20152063 2. The largescale production, processing, and packaging of food using modern equipment and technology dual marketing systems. Role of standards and quality infrastructure in trade facilitation. Profiling the agroprocessing industry in the sadc region. Mobilisation of financial capital for agriculture, agro industry and agribusiness21 part 3d reduce social and economic vulnerability of the regions. Territorial tools for agroindustry development food and agriculture.