Pineapple Growers’ Association (PGA)
The Pineapple Growers’ Association performs a pivotal dual role in servicing the local industry and promoting pineapple consumption in the province.
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Noord-wes Landbou Unie (NWLU)
Agricultural union in the North West Province.
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 →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 →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 →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 →Institute for Soil, Climate and Water (ARC-ISCW)
Institute for Soil, Climate and Water which falls under the Soil, Climate and Water business unit at t Agricultural Research Centre (ARC) follows a holistic approach towards natural resources utilization and conservation. It therefore promotes and collaborates in multi-institutional, cross-sectoral, bilateral and multi-lateral research teams. Its researchers are trained and experienced in project management and planning, and in teamwork. This business unit has a proud history of successful formal agreements with national and international initiatives, and actively participates in formal ARC cooperation agreements with other countries. It hosts international and national symposia and is experienced in facilitating workshops and problem analysis.
Continue reading →Institute for Tropical and Subtropical Crops (ARC-ITSC)
The Tropical and Subtropical Crops Division of the Agricultural Research Centre (ARC) provides sustainable and appropriate technologies for production and post-harvest handling of citrus and subtropical crops in order to enhance food security and nutrition, global competitiveness and wealth creation by addressing national priori?ties through its research agenda and related activities.
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.
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