About us

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About Us
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Why SACTA ?

SACTA was established as a non-profit company, with the sole purpose of administrating the breeding and technology levies imposed on certain self-pollinating grain and oilseed crops. SACTA is aligned with all industry role players who are knowledgeable regarding breeding and technology and the competitiveness of our farmers. The SACTA breeding & technology system will compensate seed breeding companies according to their market share.

SACTA is not linked to a specific commodity and addresses ONLY the need to improve the breeding of self-pollinated grain and oilseed crops. SACTA believes that all cultivars should offer a healthy balance between yield and quality so that all parties in the value chain benefit. The system is driven by the free market, dictated by demand.

Mission & Vision

Mission Statement

SACTA is the leading provider of management and administration for breeding and technology fees to support the development of new varieties and technologies in self-pollinating crops.

SACTA: Vision Statement

Ongoing access to improved genetics and technology for competitive crop production

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Strategic Objectives

The statutory levy that is imposed on various self-pollinating crops is administrated by SACTA for the purpose of breeding new varieties of these crops which include the latest technologies where applicable.

SACTA’s Strategic Objectives are to:

[us_iconbox icon=”fas|leaf” style=”circle” color=”custom” icon_color=”#574157″ circle_color=”#c3d72d” iconpos=”right” alignment=”right”]be an effective and efficient administrative body for the collection and distribution of breeding and technology levies for the agricultural industry;[/us_iconbox]
[us_iconbox icon=”fas|leaf” style=”circle” color=”custom” icon_color=”#574157″ circle_color=”#c3d72d” iconpos=”left” alignment=”left”]achieve an average collection rate of 90%+ for all crops;[/us_iconbox]
[us_iconbox icon=”fas|leaf” style=”circle” color=”custom” icon_color=”#574157″ circle_color=”#c3d72d” iconpos=”right” alignment=”right”]build a relationship of trust and integrity with all relevant industry stakeholders in agriculture;[/us_iconbox]
[us_iconbox icon=”fas|leaf” style=”circle” color=”custom” icon_color=”#574157″ circle_color=”#c3d72d” iconpos=”left” alignment=”left”]develop and implement an innovative transformation strategy and plan according to the NAMC guidelines.[/us_iconbox]
[us_iconbox icon=”fas|leaf” style=”circle” color=”custom” icon_color=”#574157″ circle_color=”#c3d72d” iconpos=”left” alignment=”left”]be an effective and efficient administrative body for the collection and distribution of breeding and technology levies for the agricultural industry;[/us_iconbox]
[us_iconbox icon=”fas|leaf” style=”circle” color=”custom” icon_color=”#574157″ circle_color=”#c3d72d” iconpos=”left” alignment=”left”]achieve an average collection rate of 90%+ for all crops;[/us_iconbox]
[us_iconbox icon=”fas|leaf” style=”circle” color=”custom” icon_color=”#574157″ circle_color=”#c3d72d” iconpos=”left” alignment=”left”]build a relationship of trust and integrity with all relevant industry stakeholders in agriculture;[/us_iconbox]
[us_iconbox icon=”fas|leaf” style=”circle” color=”custom” icon_color=”#574157″ circle_color=”#c3d72d” iconpos=”left” alignment=”left”]develop and implement an innovative transformation strategy and plan according to the NAMC guidelines.[/us_iconbox]
General Information

In South Africa, the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act (Act 47 of1996) provides for the application of a statutory levy. This gives substance to a levy/royalty within a legal framework and has the following benefits:

  • It is a self-regulating system
  • All grain of a specific crop is levied at the first point of sale
  • All growers pay the same levy
  • Farmers and breeders share the risk
  • The royalty income is directly linked to the variety’s level of performance
  • Should farmer income be low due to drought etc., levies are also lower.

The Marketing of Agricultural Products Act (Act 47 of1996) also provides strict guidelines as to what amount a levy can be, what the maximum rate of the administration can be, and for what period a levy can be imposed.