Vision:

United and transformed agriculture, forestry and fisheries sector that ensures food security for all and economic prosperity:

Mission:

Advancing food security and transformation of the sector through innovative, inclusive and sustainable policies, legislation and programmes.

Values:

Drive: driven to deliver excellent service through leadership and professionalism

Attitude: being an ambitious, passionate, reliable and dedicated workforce

Fairness: acting with objectivity, empathy, integrity and transparency

Focus: focusing on people, economic and rural development

STRATEGIC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

SG1: Effective and efficient strategic leadership, governance and administration

SO 1.1 Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and good governance prac­tices

SO 1.2 Strengthen support, guidance and interrelation with stakeholders

SO 1.3 Strengthen institutional mechanisms for integrated policy, planning, monitor­ing and evaluation in the sector

SG2: Enhance production, employment and economic growth in the sector

SO 2.1 Ensure increased production and productivity in prioritised areas as well as value chains

SO 2.2 Effective management of bio-security and related sector risks

SO 2.3 Ensure support for market access and processing of agricultural, forestry and fisheries products

SG3: Enabling environment for food security and sector transformation

SO 3.1 Lead and coordinate government food security initiatives

SO 3.2 Enhance capacity for efficient delivery in the sector

SO 3.3 Strengthen planning, implementation and monitoring of comprehensive sup­port programmes

SG4: Sustainable use of natural resources in the sector

SO 4.1 Ensure the conservation, protection, rehabilitation and recovery of depleted and degraded natural resources

SO 4.2 Ensure adaptation and mitigation to climate change through effective im­plementation of prescribed frameworks

Government Of South Africa