Unfolding legal and policy developments affecting the farming sector
[{“type”:”text”,”content”:”To do so, Agri SAu2019s Legal and Policy Unit comprises five Centres of Excellence:n* Economicsn* Natural Resources n* Land n* Labour n* Rural SafetynnIn addition to the above, Agri SA prioritises rural safety as a food security and national security matter (by means of its Agri Securitas Trust). Through the Agri SA Disaster Foundation, we assist with agricultural risks and disasters (including drought, flooding, pests and diseases, and civil unrest) by addressing appropriate disaster response strategies and interventions.nnSpecialist Agri SA staff, a committee of elected farmer leaders and/or co-opted specialist officials provide management oversight for each Centre of Excellence.nnCurrent and future farmer leaders who serve as Centre of Excellence committee members are identified through Agri SAu2019s provincial, commodity and corporate member structures, thus ensuring that when Agri SA engages in policy and legislative matters with government and other stakeholders, it does so with an authentic and authoritative farmer mandate. nnCentres of Excellence assist Agri SAu2019s provincial, commodity and corporate chambers on important issues affecting their affiliated members. They provide vital inputs for the formulation and execution of the overall strategic objectives of Agri SAu2019s Board of Directors.nnThis well-proven structure effectively allows Agri SA to:nn* alert members to new legal and policy developments n* consult, and formulate authentic farmer-centric mandated responses to such developmentsn* track and follow through on such legal and policy developmentsn* assist in continuously reviewing and improving legislation and policynnIn performing its functions, Agri SA relies on various resources and tools, including:nn* highly professional staff n* extensive and reliable government and private stakeholder networks n* a formidable media presencen* external legal and specialist advisors (where needed)”,”position”:0,”id”:”WneadZ6QGWokD9RI”}]