Department Of Agriculture Forestry And Fisheries Stakeholders

Department Of Agriculture Forestry And Fisheries Stakeholders

The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries will host a national stakeholder workshop on the draft National Policy on Comprehensive Producer Development Support from 04–05 April at Birchwood Hotel. This will be the overall policy for the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sectors in South Africa that will regulate and guide interventions (support services) provided to the various categories of producers in the sector.



The workshop will afford stakeholders a final opportunity to deliberate on the policy proposals and provide meaningful contributions towards well-coordinated and targeted support services within the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sector. The specific objectives of the workshop include promoting public awareness of the draft policy, critically assessing policy proposals and innovations, and soliciting inputs and comments.

Department Of Agriculture Forestry And Fisheries Stakeholders DAFF Minister and Deputy hold a stakeholder meeting. Mr Senzeni Zokwana, the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and his deputy, General Bheki Cele, met representatives from organised agriculture yesterday in Pretoria as part of their introductory interactions with key stakeholders in the agriculture sector. The meeting marks the first series of engagements with stakeholders since the Ministers took over at the Department





Stakeholder Engagement

“Bringing services to the people”
Stakeholder engagement aims to build and enhance good reputation of the Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF). We strive to respond in a balanced way to different voices from all stakeholders, formal and informal by communicating across all levels with intensity.

  • To ensure that the relevant stakeholders are represented during the Departmental public participation hearings and stakeholder’s consultation meetings.
  • Build the capacity of stakeholders through community support programmes around coastal communities to enable effective community participation.
  • Provide direct customer assistance to customer needs through Customer Service Centre and Fisheries Community Development Workers programme


Stakeholder Engagement Activities:

  • Identify key stakeholders for DAFF.
  • Define key stakeholders participating roles and tasks.
  • Assist stakeholders to understand their related responsibility and sustainability in the public participation proceses.
  • Facilitate stakeholder interactions and provide constant feedback on implementation.
  • Obtain stakeholder feedback and monitor stakeholder satisfaction.