by Rachael Spiers | Dec 2, 2024 | News
Capacity building and training is what is needed to make the circular bioeconomy a reality among small scale farmers in KwaNdaba, KwaZulu Natal, says Agricultural Research Council agricultural economist and DIVAGRI researcher Noluthando Ngcobo. Ms Ngcobo was speaking...
by Rachael Spiers | Dec 2, 2024 | News
What inspired you to pursue a Master’s Degree in Crop Science majoring in Crop Physiology Pursuing my Master’s Degree in Crops Science allows me to develop skills to address the environmental challenges in agriculture and work toward sustainable agricultural...
by Rachael Spiers | Sep 17, 2024 | News
DIVAGRI researcher Henk Stander was awarded the Aquaculture Personality of the Year award at the Aquaculture Association of Southern Africa (AASA) Conference that took place in Stellenbosch from 9 to 13 September 2024. Mr Stander is responsible for the development of...
by Rachael Spiers | May 20, 2024 | News
Training Co-ordinator Evgenia Mahler reflects on the Take Charge of Your Life training by facilitator Nina Mapili with Divagri Master Trainers and farmers in South Africa and Ghana recently. Through a series of interactive discussions and reflective exercises,...
by Rachael Spiers | May 20, 2024 | News
What motivated you to apply to be a Master Trainer? I found the technologies useful. The DIVAGRI researchers suggested we practice intercropping with different crops like cow-pea and beans. They also took us to Pretoria to show us all the other technologies. I found...
by Rachael Spiers | May 20, 2024 | News
Small scale farmer Rolene Hendricks who was inspired by the Take Charge of Your Life workshop in Stellenbosch, South Africa recently has plans to become a full-time organic farmer who processes her own vegetables and trains other small farmers to go organic. “I...
