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MAIZE
SORGHUM BARLEY GROUNDNUTS
WHEAT SOYBEANS CANOLA SUNFLOWER
Overview
Vision
To influence the macro- and micro-economic environ-
ment in order to make sustainable and profitable local
grain production and development possible.
Mission
To ensure and nurture a credible and sustainable,
voluntary and inclusive organisation for grain producers
that gives impetus to approved strategic actions and
includes meaningful partnerships and relationships with
role players.
Culture and values
Grain SA creates an empowering environment
of care in which passionate, dedicated and
expert individuals who enjoy serving the or-
ganisation and influencing the broader food
value chain can develop. We strive to inculcate
trust and build relationships through respect-
ful interaction and open, honest and effective
communication. We value continuous, sincere
and honest teamwork that leads to sustained,
impactful results.
PERSONNEL
Strategically the staff corps focuses on six
main focus areas to ensure that objectives
are achieved, which includes the following:
Marketing, NAMPO and
Research Coordination
Applied Economy and
Member Services
Farmer Development
Finance and Corporate Services
Company Secretariat
Human Resources
Strategic objectives
1.
Promoting profitable and sustainable grain and oilseeds
production.
2.
Creating and supporting commercially sustainable developing
grain producers who are proud to stand on their own feet and
thus make a material contribution to local food security.
3.
Increasing the involvement of the younger generation of producers.
4.
Building a wider membership base.
5.
Establishing and maintaining key value chain relationships.
6.
Promoting efficient and effective communication systems.
Leadership
Grain SA represents its members in 33 regions in South Africa where
grain and oilseeds are cultivated commercially. Each region is repre-
sented on the Executive by an elected member (nominated and elected
for a term of office during Congress) of the Executive. The management
of affairs and all executive competencies vest in the Executive. It is also
the highest authority when Congress is not in session.
The Executive elects a Management Committee from its ranks,
comprising a chairperson, two vice-chairpersons and additional
members. The Management Committee exercises all the powers of
the Executive when the Executive and Congress are not in session,
subject to such limitations as the Executive and/or Congress may
impose on it from time to time.
Grain SA represents the following commodities