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OVERVIEW
‘
What you do makes a difference. You have to decide what
kind of difference you want to make.
’
JANE GOODALL
M
ultiple pressures of political reform, climate variability, popu-
lation growth, food accessibility, economic pressures and
environment sustainability make prioritising agricultural de-
velopment in South Africa necessary. Grain SA’s performance over
20 years has shown we deliver effective support to developing
farmers.
Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Thoko
Didiza, has affirmed that investment in agriculture must play a role in
diversification of our economy and in contributing towards economic
growth. Quoting 2017 World Food Prize laureate, Dr Akinwumi Adesina,
she said in Africa economic diversification and lasting wealth creation
begins with a vibrant agriculture sector.
Grain SA has been an accountable partner to its donors – and farmers
have learned to trust our programme. They know we’re ready to support
them on their journey towards becoming better farmers.
Things that matter
All people must be treated with dignity.
We believe agriculture is a strategic ‘mover’ that unlocks potential
and improves livelihoods.
We believe we can improve livelihood potential and increase
household food security.
We assist farmers who have access to land and the opportunity
to farm.
We actively participate in the transformation of the sector.
We provide constructive guidance and teach best practices.
Things we do
We care.
We transfer knowledge.
We facilitate inclusion of developing farmers.
We are driven by passion and work with dedication.
We travel on remote country tracks to meet farmers where they live
and work.
We learn about each unique environment, identify strengths,
opportunities, weaknesses and challenges and find ways to uplift
and empower farmers.
We implement projects aimed at equipping farmers with knowledge
and skills.
We assist farmers to mitigate risks and grow their enterprises.
While we cannot address all sectoral needs, we do make a difference.
OORSIG
“
What you do makes a difference. You have to decide what
kind of difference you want to make.
”
JANE GOODALL
D
ie druk van politieke hervorming, klimaatveranderlikheid, be-
volkingsgroei, voedseltoeganklikheid, ekonomiese druk en
omgewingsvolhoubaarheid maak dit noodsaaklik om landbou-
ontwikkeling in Suid-Afrika as prioriteit te stel. Graan SA se prestasie
oor 20 jaar het getoon dat ons doeltreffende steun aan ontwikkelende
boere verskaf.
Die Minister van Landbou, Grondhervorming en Landelike Ontwikkeling,
Thoko Didiza, het bevestig dat belegging in landbou ’n rol in die
diversifisering van ons ekonomie moet speel, en in die bydrae tot
ekonomiese groei. Sy het dr Akinwumi Adesina, die wenner van die
Wêreldvoedselprys in 2017, aangehaal en gesê dat ekonomiese
diversifisering en blywende welvaartskepping in Afrika met ’n lewendige
landbousektor begin.
Graan SA is ’n betroubare vennoot vir sy donateurs – en boere het
geleer om ons program te vertrou. Hulle weet ons is oorgehaal om hulle
te ondersteun op hulle reis om beter boere te word.
Aspekte wat tel
Alle mense moet met waardigheid behandel word.
Ons glo dat landbou ’n strategiese dryfkrag is wat potensiaal ontsluit
en mense se bestaan verbeter.
Ons glo ons kan die potensiaal van mense se bestaan verbeter en
huishoudelike voedselsekerheid vergroot.
Ons help boere wat toegang tot grond het en die geleentheid het om
te boer.
Ons neem aktief aan die transformasie van die sektor deel.
Ons verskaf konstruktiewe leiding en onderrig in die beste praktyke.
Wat ons doen
Ons gee om.
Ons dra kennis oor.
Ons fasiliteer die insluiting van ontwikkelende boere.
Ons word deur passie gedryf en werk toegewyd.
Ons reis na afgeleë landelike gebiede om boere te bedien waar hulle
woon en werk.
Ons leer oor elke unieke omgewing, identifiseer sterk punte, geleent-
hede, swakhede en uitdagings en vind maniere om boere op te hef en
te bemagtig.
Ons implementeer projekte wat daarop gemik is om boere met
kennis en vaardighede toe te rus.
Ons ondersteun boere om risiko’s te verminder en hulle onderne-
mings te laat groei.
Hoewel ons nie alle sektorale behoeftes kan aanspreek nie, maak
ons wel ’n verskil.
Farmer Development
Landbou-ontwikkeling
Programme is
a reliable deliverer of
developmental support
Program lewer betroubare
ontwikkelingsteun