SDG Goal 2: End Hunger

1. BACK AFGROUND

For the purpose of the assignment I select SDG goal 2: End hunger, which seeks to promote adequate nutrition for children and infants, food security, double agricultural output, development of small-scale farmers and implement sustainable resilient agriculture practices for various countries by 2030.

The selected SDG goal 2: End Hunger aims by 2030 to end all forms of malnutrition and hunger, making sure children and the population of various countries have access to nutritious foods throughout the year. This entails promoting equal access to land, sustainable agricultural practices, access to markets and supporting small scale farmers. This requires enhance global co-operation to ensure investment in infrastructure, technology

THE BOARD AND MANAGEMENT OF LB, ROLE IN RESPONSE TO THE SDG’S

The board and management of the Land Bank have to respond to the SDGs by:

• Identify a minimum of 3 SDGs to commit to, which are aligned to the Land Banks mandate and national development imperatives.

• Develop a 5 year SDG strategic alignment plan and identify quick wins for the Land Bank.

• Plan how to prioritise minority groups and include them in the strategy.

• Developing performance indicators and progress assessment matrix and reporting framework in collaboration with their major shareholder.

• The board and management of the Land Bank has to design, identify areas and terms of strategic alliance and implement energy and water PPPs in collaboration with other state owned SOE’s like the (DBSA and IDC).

• Establish Special Purpose Funding Vehicle (SPFV), or Green Credit Line, to finance Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) or Sustainable agricultural practices

• Prioritise access to land and markets for small-scale farmers

• Develop incubators for SMEs specializing in economic zones and agro-industries

5. STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT FOR THE LB IN RESPONSE TO SDG’S

For the Land Bank to optimise its response and have a systemic impact amongst others will have to form strategic

• The Sustainable Development Goals resonate strongly with the Common African problems.

7. CONCLUSION

In the process of facilitating compliance to the chosen SDG, in the Land Bank in my position as general manager Commercial and Development Credit the role I will mainly be responsible for would be to:

• To facilitate process improvement, and act as the interface between frontline operations and credit risk.

• Identifies performance gaps and variances in the credit evaluation process, and institutes remedial action plans.

• Develop and review commercial credit policies and procedures as from time to time as may be required to comply with the requirement of the SDG’s and any mandate of the Land Bank.

• Rollout approved credit policies and in collaboration with internal stakeholders and must ensure credit policies are relevant, clear and are communicated to all stakeholders.

• Ensure that credit policies are in accordance with Land Bank Act and supports the corporate strategy of the Land Bank.

• Works with frontline senior management to ensure credit offering are customized to support the Land Bank mandate and National Development