Agriculture and Agro-processing Master Plan "Social Compact". Country/Territory South Africa Document type Miscellaneous Date 2022 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Land & soil, Water Keyword Agricultural development Business/industry/corporations Rural employment Farming Social protection International trade Financial agricultural measures Sustainable use Public private partnership (PPP) Irrigation Crops/grasses Research Climate change Emissions Food security Food quality control/food safety Traceability/product tracing Fruits/edible nuts Vegetables/legumes Viticulture/oenological practices Land-use planning Pests/diseases Animal health Vaccination Animal production Freshwater resources management Water users' associations Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Abstract This Agriculture and Agro-processing Master Plan, relying on the full commitment and active participation of stakeholders of agricultural sector, represents a collective social compacting attempt to restructure the South African economy and address the challenges of slow growth, social inequality, unemployment and food security. The Master Plan’s vision aims at improving the agricultural sector, through equitable, inclusive, competitive, job-creating activities, at enabling greater inclusion and participation of small-scale and emerging farmers, at strengthening rural livelihoods through promotion of employment-intensive farming and agro-processing; at ensuring the safety of all people living in rural areas. Concerning the specific objectives, the Master Plan focuses on: promoting and accelerating sustainable transformation in the agriculture and agro-processing sector; improving access to local and export markets; enhancing competitiveness and entrepreneurship opportunities through technological innovation and innovative financing models; improving the safety of the farming community; enhancing resilience to the effects of climate change and promoting sustainable management of natural resources. Full text English Website static.pmg.org.za