In a media release issued on Agri SA labour and social policy, committee chairman Mr Hendrik Ackermann said, “The agricultural sector fully supports land reform. However, the success of land reform must be measured by the extent at which new entrants make a positive contribution to food security, job creation and rural development. For this reason, all role players must ensure that new entrants are empowered with the necessary knowledge and skills to make a success of their farming operations”.
In the light of this, Agri SA’s labour and social policy committee, with the financial assistance of AgriSETA and expertise provided by the University of Pretoria, have developed a training programme that focuses on empowering new entrants to the agricultural sector.
The first training programme started in 2014 with 20 participants from various provinces and commodity branches. Training focused on agricultural principles such as business management, production and operational managements, and risk and resource management. Upon completion, students received recognition for having successfully completed the training course during a certificate-presentation function
Published on Tuesday, 17th March 2015 - 12:37
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