Angus Society of South Africa (ASSA)
The primary goals of the Society are to maintain the breed standards, and to to promote benefits of the Angus cattle breed to both established and prospective stock farmers.
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Jersey South Africa (JSA)
The Society strives to promote and develop the Jersey Cattle breed.
Continue reading →Agriculture Sector Education Training Authority (AgriSeta)
AgriSETA creates and promotes opportunities for social, economic and employment growth for agri-enterprises through relevant, quality and accessible education, training and development in both primary and secondary agriculture, in conjunction with other stakeholders in agriculture.
Continue reading →Department: Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF)
The legal mandate and core business of the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) are to manage, protect and conserve South Africa’s environment and natural resources. The mandate is informed by section 24 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Act No. 108 of 1996), which affords everyone the right to (a) an environment that is not harmful to their health or well-being; and (b) to have the environment protected for the benefit of present and future generations, through reasonable legislative and other measures.
Continue reading →Agri South Africa (AGRI SA)
Agri SA is the biggest federation of agricultural organisations in South Africa established in 1904 as the South African Agricultural Union and consists of provincial affiliates, commodity organisations and corporate members.
Continue reading →Southern African Agri Initiative (SAAI)
The Southern African Agri Initiative (SAAI) is an agricultural interest network for farmers by farmers, which is committed to the protection and promotion of the rights, values, ideals and needs of family farmers in the primary produce sector.
Continue reading →South African Mohair Growers Association (SAMGA)
The South African Mohair Growers’ Association (SAMGA) is the producer organization that supports and lobbies for Angora Goat farmers. SAMGA is responsible for promoting the production of mohair, and general farming of Angora Goats, whilst continuously negotiating with government and non-government organizations about issues at producer level.
Continue reading →Sussex Cattle Breeders’ Society of South Africa (SCBSSA)
The Sussex Cattle Breeders’ Society of SA promotes the Sussex breed of cattle. Sussex is a medium frame beef breed: the first choice when it comes to beef production per hectare! SA Sussex stud breeders belong to this Society.
Continue reading →South African Strawberry Growers’ Association (SASGA)
SASGA acts as a mouthpiece for the Strawberry growers, nurseries and research community in South Africa. Membership is primarily for growers and nurseries.
Members are working together to produce strawberries by making use of advanced farming practices that are safer for the environment and healthier for the human, within the required standards. SASGA also work together to obtain better quality plants and cultivars from across the globe.
Members are also continually on the forefront of implementing new technology, by adopting greater biological farming practices, as well as using water optimally through the best irrigation methods available today.
South African Garlic Growers Association (SAGGA)
The South African Garlic Growers’ Association (SAGGA) is a representative body for local garlic growers and producers that was founded in 1991. SAGGA works with a number of research institutes that implement projects to improve the quality of local planting material. This ensures garlic growers and the broader organisation have access to accurate and relevant information regarding the garlic industry and that there is research to aid with common problems that garlic growers face.
They also host information conferences bi-annually that creates an opportunity for role-players and industry partners to come together, discuss important matters, share knowledge and have access to information provided by industry professionals. The association sets out to preserve the sustainability of the industry and also protect the industry from the unfair competition.
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