About Bushbuckridge Local Municipality Bushbuckridge Local Municipality is located in the southeastern part of Limpopo Province and northeastern part of Mpumalanga Province. The municipality connects Lydenburg and other centres in the lowveld, specifically Hoedspruit, Pilgrim Rest and Graskop. The Municipality covers 198,000 hectares of land area which consist of 1970 hectares of agricultural land, 1860
About SAMAC The Macadamias South Africa NPC was founded to share vital information and trends with macadamia growers, handlers, and service providers countrywide. It also conducts essential research and development to lead industry improvements and standard-setting. In South Africa, macadamia nut growers operate the country’s Mpumalanga and Limpopo provinces. SAMAC offers financial assistance to deserving
About Subtrop SAAGA South Africa Subtropical Growers’ Association (Subtrop) is a body which manages the affairs of three other associations, including the South African Avocado Growers’ Association (SAAGA), the South African Litchi Growers’ Association (SALGA) and the South African Mango Growers’ Association (SAMGA). SAAGA’s rationale includes the entire gambit of avocado production, marketing, distribution, and
About HORTGRO HORTGRO started way back in 1652 when the first apple seeds were planted in the Cape of Good Hope. This gradually started the experimentation of other fruits by the farmers which are also sold to passing ships. HORTGRO was established through the support needs of the fruit producers and farmers. HORTGRO focuses on production,
About Land Bank Land Bank is a genuine South African development finance institution that strives to serve the country’s commercial and emerging agriculture by bringing specially designed financial services that are easily accessible to the farmers across the nation. Land Bank provides loans to encourage investment in high-potential regions and crops, increase participation of emerging
About SASCP The South African Society of Crop Production (SASCP) was founded in Pretoria in 1971 with the founding members DF Retief as President, SA Hulme as VP, together PJ Möhr, E Strydom, PC Nel and Council members EH Graven, J Grobler, EW Laubscher, AJ Pienaar and E Wolff. The Society aims to promote the knowledge and science of crop production in the country
About Agribusiness Centenary Agribusiness Centenary Bursary Fund was established to celebrate Agbiz 100 years of existence. The bursary’s goal is to promote Masters or PhD level research in agribusiness related fields. Agbiz is a an association of agribusinesses operating in South Africa. Agribusiness Centenary Bursaries The bursary is awarding an annual bursary of R34
About Vhembe District Municipality Vhembe District Municipality was established in 2000 and is composed of four local municipalities which are Makhado, Musina, Thulamela and Mutale. The district municipality is located in the Northern part of Limpopo Province. Vhembe District Municipality Mayoral Bursaries Vhembe District bursaries are open for disadvantaged tertiary students or matriculants who have
About Maize Trust Bursary The Maize Trust was created in August 1998 to serve the South African grain industry. It was formed after the closure of the Maize Board, acquiring the remaining assets of that Board. The Trust provides financial support for institutions and organisations with programmes that focuses on market and production related research. Another
About National Agricultural Marketing Council The National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) is a statutory organisation that mainly aims to promote marketing efficiency of agricultural products, optimise export earnings from agricultural products and improve the growth of the agricultural industry. The organisation’s mission is achieved through its four core divisions namely Agribusiness Development, Agricultural Trusts, Statutory Measures and the Markets and
