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PRESENTATION #5

OUTPUTS 1.2 & 3.2: NORTHERN CAPE HUB, R&D AND SUPPORT TO CULTIVATION

GEF Full-Sized Project (FSP): Development of value chains for products derived from genetic resources OUTPUTS 1.2 & 3.2: Bioprospecting R R&D H Hub ( (Node) ( (Northern C Cape)

GEF PROJECT PREPARATION GRANT (PPG) PHASE STAKEHOLDER WORKSHOP, PRETORIA, 26 APRIL 2016

OUTPUTS 1.2 & 3.2: Bioprospecting R R&D H Hub ( (Node) ( (Northern C Cape)

The site…

Upington (Northern Cape)

• Strategically central (Hub) to

various community projects

• Supporting infrastructure
• Support services
• Market access
• Experimental Farm:
• Ideal anchor
• Infrastructure
• Future replication of Hub: AgriHub

sites

The species…

• Primary: Devil’s Claw (Harpagophytum procumbens)
• Secondary root tubers harvested, dried and extracted

for harpagoside (1.2%), an anti-inflammatory substance

• Used for centuries by Khoisan to treat diverse health

disorders (fever, diabetes, hypertension, blood related diseases)

• Secondary (“cash crop”) species are Kanna (or

Kougoed, Sceletium tortuosum) and Cancer Bush (Sutherlandia frutescens)

• Other species options also available (Elands Boontjie

(Elephantorrhiza elephantina), Tsamma (Citrullus lanatus), Kooigoed (Helichrysum petiolare); Bulbine (Bulbine frutesence) and Kraalbos (Galenia africana)

Business-As-Usual (BAU)…the R&D challenges

Several R&D challenges exist w.r.t. Devil’s Claw production in the Upington region:

• No reliable supply of sufficient quantities of high quality product to existing niche

markets (Namibia and Botswana supplies +- 90% of global product)

• Projects typically in remote areas, with little or no technical support
• Cultivation do exist but is limited, mostly wild harvesting
• The average performance and execution of quality control and processing are inadequate
• Community projects are in dire need of formalised support in the form of cultivation

material, knowhow, and technology and market access.

• Of particular importance is the application of traceability protocols, phyto-sanitary

processes and clinical trials to support product development and branding.

• Implemented by ARC
• The GEF funding would be used to establish a Northern Cape Bioprospecting R&D

Hub at the secure premises of Die Eiland Experimental Farm of DAFF

• A modern nursery for propagation of Devil’s Claw and related plants species
• A staff of 4 people, employed by the ARC, backed up by ARC Pretoria
• Develop an R&D Plan; propagate Devil’s Claw and related seedlings for sale/supply

for community project cultivation; provide know-how (action R&D outputs) to communities (cultivation, harvesting plans, traceability systems, quality control, phyto-sanitary systems); agro-processing support services (especially with respect to product development and quality control); supply material for clinical trials

Output 1.2: Strategic focus for GEF support

Support community projects through: Establ blish and m d mana nage a B Bioprospe pecting R&D H Hub ( b (Node de)

Output 1.2: Activities for GEF support

• ARC appoints contract staff
• Obtain the requisite permits and authorizations for the establishment, of the Hub
• Establish a Bioprospecting R&D Hub at Upington in the Northern Cape
• Develop a 4-year research plan for a priority set of species including Devil’s Claw and

at least one complimentary species that could be cultivated in conjunction with Devil’s Claw on community projects

• Implement the 4-year research plan
• Develop best practices (BPs) for cultivation and harvesting planning (testing

approaches, techniques and methodologies) for each species

• Develop best practices (BPs) for grading, traceability, quality control and phyto-

sanitary systems for product application each species

Output 1.2: Activities for GEF support

• Develop best practices (BPs) for agro-processing support and quality control for

product application each species

• Establish a simple marketing support plan, including a suitable website presence with

a view to establish market linkages

• Develop a production potential plan for the Northern Cape, with production indicators
• Design a support service to community projects through which the various BP’s will be

transferred at a regular basis

• Monitor production
• Produce seedlings for sale/supply to community projects
• Develop a cooperative model and funding applications for co-financing support for

growth, sustainability and replication of the Hub for roll-out in the rest of the province

Output 3.2: Activities for GEF support

• Design a support service to community projects through which the various BP’s will be

transferred at a regular basis

• Appoint an extension officer to perform necessary training and support services
• Monitor production and evaluate R&D and other support requirements
• Pro-actively network with relevant State entities, NGOs, academic institutions,

AgriHub initiative(s)

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Output 1.2 & 3.2 - GEF indicative budget

# Item Cost estimate (US$) Notes 1 Extension Officer 150,000 Part-time OC @ US$50,000 /annum for four years 2 Running costs 50,000 Travelling, accommodation, and other expenses 200,000 TOTAL # Item Cost estimate (US$) Notes 1 Site Supervisor and Research Manager 220,000 Full-time OC @ US$55,000 /annum for four years 2 Researcher 180,000 Full-time OC @ US$45,000 /annum for four years 3 Research technician 100,000 Full-time OC @ US$25,000 /annum for four years 4 Infrastructure 150,000 Shadenet structure, mistbed, temperature-controlled tunnel, hardening off facility, irrigation system. 5 Technical Support 50,000 Ad hoc project expenditure and consumables, seedling production. 6 Professional Support 90,000 Research support 7 Project vehicles 70,000 1 bakkie, 1 tractor (purchase, fuel, maintenance, etc) 8 Implements and tools 10,000 9 Local Labour 30,000 4 years operation 900,000 TOTAL

100,000 50,000 150,000

Outputs 1.2 & 3.2: Implementation arrangements

• Beneficiary = Existing and new community projects, through

the operations of the Hub

• Direct implementation of Output = ARC

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