Pinzgauer Cattle Breeders’ Society of South Africa (PCBSSA)
The Pinzgauer Cattle Breeder’s Society aims to protect and preserve this unique breed in Africa doing what is best for the breed.
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Onderspoort Veterinary Institute (OVI)
The mission of ARC-OVR is to provide scientific support for Veterinary Services in effective risk management for quality of life for all in South Africa. The ARC-OVR strives to deliver world-class veterinary research in providing scientific support. Research activities focus on the development and improvement of vaccines and diagnostic tests, applying the latest molecular biological techniques.
OVR promotes animal health and welfare by providing an effective and efficient diagnostic service and producing vaccines against Foot and mouth and tick-borne diseases. OVR is the collaborating centre for both the Office International des Epizooties (OIE) surveillance and control of animal diseases in Africa and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations for the emergency preparedness for transboundary animal diseases for Africa.
Continue reading →Merino Landskaap (ML)
Merino Landskaap advocate the breeding of Merino Landsheep.The Merino Landsheep delivers a good crop of white wool with an average micron of 22 – 28 and an A length at 12 months even with lactating ewes. A very informative fact is that only 2 pure white wool breeds participated in the above mentioned Phase C tests. Thereby it has been proved that the Merino Landsheep can be crossed with any pure white wool breed without any problems of soiling of the wool of even the weakening of the fleece.
Continue reading →National African Farmers’ Union (NAFU)
The National African Farmers’ Union (NAFU) was established with the aim of creating a “home” for thousands of black farmers who had previously been excluded from the mainstream of agriculture.
Continue reading →Maize Trust (MT)
The Maize Trust was founded in August 1998 to promote the South African maize industry. The Trust serves the industry through financial support for institutions and organisations with programmes aimed at market and production related research. The secondary objectives of the Trust are to fund the assimilation and dissemination of market information and to broaden market access for the benefit of the maize industry.
Continue reading →Khanyisa Food Garden (KFG)
Khanyisa Food Garden is a registered NPO which is growing vegetables and sell at a lower fee for the impoverished community of Khayelitsha .We also supply the needy with vegetables.Khanyisa is curre ntly hosting 16 learners from CPUT Agriculture students assisting them with 10 months practical work to achieve their Diploma.
Continue reading →Hluhluwe Pineapple Marketing Association (HPMA)
The Hluhluwe Queen Pineapple Marketing Association (also known as the Hluhluwe Pineapple Markwting Association) was established on 11 November 1988 to promote pineapples. Pineapple farmers pay a levy on their production hectares to become a member of the association.
Continue reading →Institute for Commercial Forestry Research (ICFR)
The ICFR provides research capability and applied research solutions through multi-year projects and platforms, which target tree improvement and sustainable production, with focused expertise in tree breeding, integrated pest management (IPM), spatial technologies, analytical laboratory methods, and research technical support that extends beyond the forestry industry to other commercial tree crops. The ICFR is situated in the heart of plantation forestry in KwaZulu-Natal and is home to a research nursery, a well-equipped analytical laboratory, and a comprehensive library of forestry literature.
Continue reading →Gordonia Kenhardt Landbougenootskap (GKL)
Agricultural association located in Upington in the Northern Cape.
Continue reading →Grain Handling Organisation of South Africa (GOSA)
Also known as the Graanhanteringsorganisasie van Suider Afrika, the Grain Handling Organisation of Southern Africa (GHOSA) aims to establish a forum for the gathering and exchange of information and knowledge to the furtherance of the industry.
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