scholarly journals The new National Development Plan (2011) and the need to create jobs through agriculture: Is the South African olive industry ready for the challenge?

2013 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Jean Taylor ◽  
Doreen Atkinson
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
National Development ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Growth Potential ◽  
Development Plan ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
The South ◽  
National Development Plan ◽  
Potential System ◽  
Olive Industry

This paper provides a scan of the South Africa commercial olive industry between 2008 and 2012 and argues the case for greater industry cohesion in this small agricultural sector. The National Planning Commission’s National Development Plan (NDP, 2011) has identified the olive industry as one of the country’s many small-scale, labour- intensive agricultural sectors with strong growth potential, and which must be supported to enable it to create new jobs. This paper argues that increased government support, linked to the new National Development Plan (2011), will be needed to enable the olive sector to contribute to national development objectives and create jobs. The olive producer association, SA Olive, functions as a cartel of private sector producers, without significant plans for the rapid up-scaling of the industry. While the number of commercial growers has steadily increased, black growers are under-represented, as are black entrepreneurs involved in processing and distributing olive oil and table olives. The article notes the absence of co-operative decision-making between the olive industry and government on issues of shared concern, and considers the concept of ‘corporatism’ as a potential system of interest representation for the olive industry. Corporatism would allow greater trust between government and the commercial olive sectors to be fostered. The paper discusses the example of Australia, where collaboration between business and government has contributed greatly to promoting the olive industry.Key words: Arid areas, Karoo, National Development Plan, SA Olive, development crops, commercial olive industry

scholarly journals Adaptation of the canvas model as a competitive tool for the Msmes of Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 294
Author(s):  
José G. Vargas-Hernández ◽  
Rafael Casas-Cardenaz ◽  
Rebeca Almanza-Jiménez
Keyword(s):  
Gross Domestic Product ◽  
Economic Crisis ◽  
Business Model ◽  
National Development ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Development Plan ◽  
Domestic Product ◽  
National Development Plan ◽  
Lazaro Cardenas

Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises play an important role in the Mexican economy, mainly in the generation of jobs and their contribution to the gross domestic product. The national development plan 2012-2018 sees them as a strategic lever for national development and the generation of well-being. However, government support has not been sufficient, in part because of the effects of the recent global economic crisis. Therefore, it is necessary to look for different strategies that contribute to their development, avoiding their stagnation and in many cases disappearance. In response to this problem, the present research was born with the purpose of contributing to these economic units by adapting the Canvas business model as a tool that contributes to its competitiveness. 

scholarly journals Strategic alignment of the South African retail sector with the national development plan

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 235-351 ◽  
Author(s):  
William Sewell ◽  
Roger Mason ◽  
Petrus Venter
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
National Development ◽  
Developmental State ◽  
Development Plan ◽  
Retail Sector ◽  
Growth Strategies ◽  
The South ◽  
National Development Plan ◽  
Retail Business ◽  
Stakeholder Alignment

This paper provides an evaluation of the strategy alignment of the South African retail sector with the National Development Plan (NDP) governance values and objectives. The paper considers the commercial realities which form the framework for retail decision-makers when they address the challenges in aligning their business growth strategies with the regulatory framework of a capable, developmental state. Within that context, the outcomes of a retail stakeholder alignment study of the NDP strategy themes are analysed. The method involved a policy survey of a purposive sample of retail business and governance stakeholders. The survey findings reflect retailer alignment with many NDP regulatory and ‘active citizenry’ strategies, but with strong beliefs that others are not the retail business sector’s governance responsibility.

scholarly journals The South African developmental landscape: restricted potentials or expansive, complex adaptive opportunities?

2013 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
C J Burman ◽  
R Mamabolo ◽  
A Aphane ◽  
P Lebese ◽  
P Delobelle
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Public Management ◽  
Developmental Trajectories ◽  
National Development ◽  
Development Plan ◽  
Grand Challenge ◽  
Continuous Change ◽  
The South ◽  
National Development Plan ◽  
Path Dependent

This article argues that the South African developmental landscape is currently locked into an overly technical, path dependent paradigm that is unlikely to be capable of embracing the complex challenges identified by the recent National Development Plan. The article explores the internal logic of the existing path dependent, technical condition from the perspective of complexity, in the context of the Department of Science and Technology’s Fifth Grand Challenge and “continuous change”. It is argued that drawing ideas from complexity into future developmental trajectories can add value to the National Development Plan: Vision 2030, but to do so will require dynamic mind-set shifts across multiple developmental scales and interfaces if new approaches to managing development that embraces complexity, rather than denies it, is to emerge.Keywords: development; complexity; path dependency; epistemological vigilance; sense-making; National Development PlanDisciplines: Complexity Studies; Transdisciplinary studies; Management studies; Public management; Political studies; Economics; Development Studies

scholarly journals The Role of Triple Helix Actors for Agro-Tourism Development in West Sumatera

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 217
Author(s):  
Widya Fitriana
Keyword(s):  
Triple Helix ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Essential Element ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
High Level

Agricultural sector as a main contributor to GDP formation in West Sumatera is required to be able to diversify its business in order to highest achieving economic and social development. One diversified agricultural business prospective to be developed is agro-tourism. The development of agro-tourism requires collaboration and synergy between academician, businessman and government as known as triple helix actors. This study is designed with aim to (i) map the agro-tourism potential in west Sumatera; (ii) analyze the role of each actors, so they may take action in accelerating Agro-tourism development. This research uses observation, depth interview method, literature study and focus group discussion. The result shows that agro-tourism in West Sumatra is more prominent of great natural and cultural value, small scale and lack of local facilities. It also requires relatively high level of investment relative to its return. Therefore government support is likely an essential element of agro-tourism development and the effort may be better directed toward consolidating with intellectual and business also.

Community Participation in the National Development Plan Through Primary Health Care

2019 ◽  
pp. 160-178
Author(s):  
Johannes Ntshilagane Mampane
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Community Participation ◽  
National Development ◽  
Development Plan ◽  
National Development Plan ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Lgbt Community ◽  
Care Approach

The chapter explores and describes community participation in the National Development Plan through Primary Health Care by using case studies of LGBT organizations in South Africa. Post-Apartheid and democratic South Africa has endorsed community participation as one of the fundamental pillars of the public Primary Health Care approach in its governance structures. This chapter focuses on the current major health issue in South Africa, the HIV epidemic, which is one of the leading causes of death in the country. Particular attention is paid to members of the LGBT community because of their discrimination in public healthcare facilities on grounds of their sexual orientation. The chapter relies on secondary sources of data collection from extant literature, textbooks, journal articles, and internet sources. Challenges to address LGBT community discrimination in HIV testing, prevention, treatment, care, and support were identified and solutions to uphold their human rights were proffered. These solutions are based on the principles of social justice, inclusion, diversity, and equality.

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