Smallholder Agriculture in SA

Tea Estate Limpopo

Dear SA LED Network Member,

On 05 October 2011, the SA LED Network held its 2011 Review & Outlook Discussion with its key partners, LED stakeholders as well as representatives from the SALGA Provincial Offices. The aim of the discussion was to recap on the Network’s activities in 2011 and to provide an outlook for the Network in 2012. An article on the results of the discussion can be found here. 

Document: We've added a paper, written by Maxwell Mudhara from the University of KZN, that looks at the factors underlying the demise of the role and contribution of smallholder agriculture in South Africa. In particular, it focuses on the effects of lack of extension support and infrastructural development suitable for the needs of the smallholder farmers. Please download the paper by clicking on the image below.

  

Document: You also find a paper that presents the findings of a study on the factors that affect SMMEs ability to adopt E-commerce conducted in the Eastern Cape Province in our online library. The document written by Norman Chiliya, Cornelius. K. Chikandiwa & Bola Afolabi can be downloaded here.

Event: From 10 - 12 November, the AgriWorks Farmers Expo is held for the second time in Stellenbosch. The expo aims to attract local farming communities and visitors throughout the region and even to attract visitors nationally. To find out more please click here.  

Event: Also, the Agriculture Investment Summit 2011 takes place in Johannesburg from 14 - 17 November.  It is Africa’s only conference and business zone dedicated to growing the investment and finance in the agri sector on the continent and fully utilising investor funds for growth of the soft commodity asset class. Please click here for more information.

Tender: The IMPACT (Innovative Models Promoting Adaptation and Climate Technologies) Business Award rewards enterprises that apply innovative business solutions in combating Climate Change. The IMPACT Business Award implemented on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and organised by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) will make a total of up to five International Awards available in 2011. Deadline for submissions is 01 November. More information is available here.

Job: SALGA North West is seeking an Advisor: Local Economic Development and Planning. Closing date is already Monday, 24 October 2011. More information on how to apply is available here. 

Job: The HIHSA seeks to appoint three Enterprise Development Facilitators, based in Rustenburg.
The Enterprise Development Facilitators will facilitate the implementation of enterprise development at grassroots level. Closure date for applications is the 28 October. To find our more please click here. 

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