Panel Discussion

Theme: Framing the key potential and challenges: Agriculture enterprise, Spatial marginalisation and equity in rural development

Prof. Ben Cousins, PLAAS: Through a glass, darkly: Towards Agrarian Reform in South Africa

Dr Tracey Ledger, Wits: Can agriculture catalyse rural development in KwaZulu-Natal? Some thoughts on the issue

Mr Gugulethu Xaba, Adamopix: Entrepreneurial Model for Agricultural Transformation in KwaZulu-Natal

Panel 1:  KZN Natural resources and irrigation options: Facilitator/Discussant – Dr F Qwabe and Dr H De Villiers (DARD)           

Dr Marilyn Govender, SASA: Understanding and managing water risk in the rural agricultural sector

Mr Kurt Barichievy, DARD:  State of KZN natural resources, climate impact and research on verifying land assessment techniques using high resolution yield data

Ms Lerato Phali, UKZN: Institutional integration and coordination in water governance in Smallholder Irrigation Schemes: Evidence from KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa

Lungelo Cele, UKZN: Land and water use rights in smallholder farming: impact on productive use of irrigation water in KwaZulu-Natal

Panel 2:  Food & Nutrition Security – Role of agriculture in vulnerable households: Facilitator/Discussant – Thandeka Nkosi (DARD) Nontokozo Ngwabe (OTP)

Mr Sanele Cebekhulu, DAFF:  Results of the 2016 Food and Nutrition Survey in 9 KZN Open Access Livelihood Zones

Ms Shirin Motala, HSRC:  "Trapped in Poverty" Gains for Women from farm land redistribution: Does it offer a Pathway out of Poverty

Mr Mervyn Abrahams, PACSA:  Food Price Barometer

Dr Lungile Bhengu-Baloyi: A Case study: Good story

Panel 3:  Land access needs, strategies & management for rural development: Facilitator/Discussant – Isaiah Mahlangu (DRDLR), Mpume Mtshali and Neli Mhlongo (DARD)

Mr Anwhar Madhanpall, SASA:  Land restitution in the sugar industry. A partnership model between the South African Sugar Association (SASA) and the Commission on Restitution if Land Rights (CRLR)

Mr Roland Henderson (U-DLRC):  From Failure to success, Weenen study – uThukela District Land Reform Committee

Mr Glen Farred, AFRA: Pathways out of poverty: access to livelihoods, housing, services and tenure security for farm dwellers on commercial farms in KZN

DRDLR: Land Reform support to land access: approaches, successes and challenges in KZN

Panel 4:  Small-holder Potential in KZN Facilitator/Discussant – Maxwell Mudhara (UKZN), Jabu Mthembu (DARD) and Mzamo Mbona (UniZulu)

Mr Unity Chipfupa, UKZN: Towards redefining and making relevant the concept of entrepreneurship to smallholder agriculture: evidence from Makhathini and Ndumo B, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Mr Maxwell Mkhathini, DARD: The neglected value of agroforestry in the small-scale farming sector in KZN

Ms Rosemary du Preez, ARC: Delivering impact in agricultural research – the High Value Crop programme

Panel 5:  Co-ordination, Partnerships, collaboration for integrated rural development Facilitator/Discussant – Thuledu Khumalo (DARD), Nomsa Nxele and Sihle Gumede (DARD)

Mr Nkosi R Ngcobo, UniZulu: The role of higher education institutions in cascading and monitoring the implementation of rural areas development policies in KZN

Mr Nhlanhla M Nene, ICfSD: District Agriparks Management Committee (DAMC) governance and management systems: an agency theory approach

Mr Phendukani Hlatshwayo, DARD: The role of district agricultural management in addressing triple challenges within natural resource base

Panel 6:  Rural enterprise development and Financing models Facilitator/Discussant – Lani Wepener, Mustaq Hoosen (DARD and Mthokozisi Thabethe (DRDLR)

Mr Nqe Jacob Dlamini, Stratact (Pty) Ltd:  What can be learnt from the saving groups practice in building alternative financial services for rural enterprises?

Mrs Sipamandla Mpikeleli, SASA: The sugar industry as a catalyst for broader rural development through enterprise development

Mr Anton Krone, SaveAct: Sustainable Rural Economic Development for Marginalized Communities is within reach

Mr Dan Kekana, DAFF: Blended funding model

Dr Romanus Monji, Peulwana:  Financing Smallholder Agriculture - Experience from Peulwana Agricultural Financial Services

Panel 7:  Framing the key potential and challenges: Agriculture enterprise in rural development Facilitator/Discussant – Nhlanhla Mndaweni (DRDLR), Mzamo Mbona and Sethu Nguna (UniZulu)

David Neves, PLAAS: Agricultural commodity chains, rural markets, agribusiness support systems: Prospects for agricultural led rural employment

Catherine Cross, HSRC: Rural urban migration and rural settlement dynamics

Prof. Ndabeni, Tshwane Univ. of Technology: The function of agriculture in the provincial system of innovation: the case of KZN

Ms Nompumelelo Pakade, DRDLR:  Operation Phakisa : Agriculture, rural development and land reform

Panel 8:  Farming support systems – potential & opportunities in KZN Facilitator/Discussant – Isaiah Mahlangu (DRDLR), Theo van Rooyen and Zodwa Mazibuko (DARD)

Mr Siphelele Hadebe, DARD:  Investigating the impact of maize grain storage facilities on food security: A case study of Kilmun area: Underberg

Ms Zandile Khoza, DTi: State of agroprocessing infrastructure in KZN

Mr Siegfried Haschke (DARD), Duma, M. (Umzinyathi DM) & Makagula, G. (DRDLR):  Mechanization: a threat of agripark failure? The Umzinyathi experience and proposed model

Mr Norman Dlamini and Roger Godsmark, Forestry SA:  A Case for Investment in Human and Institutional Capacity Development for the Resilience of the Forest Sector in KwaZulu-Natal

Panel 9:  Commodity value chains and access to markets Facilitator/Discussant – Nonhlanhla Myeni, Lani Wepener and Simile Langa (DARD)

Mr Simile Langa, DARD RASET: Commodity and value chain targeting and market linkages

Mr Kenneth Carden, Energy WC: Local Rural Markets and their effects on Smallholder livelihoods and local food security

Mr Maxwel Mudhara, UKZN: Where are the markets: Dilemma for smallholder farmers in KZN

Ms Tashiana Beharielal, UKZN: Improving market access for smallholder farmers: socio economic determinants of pre and post-harvest practice and their potential role for microbial contamination of fresh produce

Panel 10:  Access to Rural Sustainable human settlements and services Facilitator/Discussant – Lisa Del Grande (DARD) and Amanda Zungu (COGTA)

Mr Ivan Scholtz, COGTA: Norms and Standards for basic services

Mr Ross Hoole, DRDLR: Spluma implementation

Mr. Thulani Bhengu, HDA:  A Critical Evaluation of the Challenges and Opportunities Inherent in the Evaluation of Spatial Development Frameworks in South Africa