Short course: Greenhouse and Hydroponics
Presented by Prof G Venter (Agricultural and Food Engineering)
at SA Agri Academy, Jamestown, Stellenbosch - 11 & 12 March 2013
This short course addresses the rapidly growing need for information on the greenhouse industry and hydroponics. Prof Venter regularly visits overseas greenhouse plants with hydroponics systems and universities to keep abreast of the very latest techniques, principles and production methods currently in use. This knowledge is transferred to the short course with video footage to illustrate and complete supporting notes.
Download the registration form here.
2013 Training schedule now available
SA Agri-Academy's training schedule for 2013 is now available.
- Feb 11-22 - Poultry Training (Bronkhorstspruit)
- Feb 18-21 - FAAB Training
- March 11-12 - Hydroponics & Tunnels
- March 18-28 - Poultry Training (Bronkhorstspruit)
- Apr 08-12 - CDA Training (Gauteng)
- Apr 23-26- MDP (Vaal & Limpopo)
- May 13-16 - MDP (Bronkhorstspruit)
- June 23-26 - MDP (Vaal & Limpopo)
- July 7-10 - MDP (Ericaville)
- Aug 5-6 - Hydroponics & Tunnels
- Aug 18-23 - CDA Training (Gauteng)
- Sept 16-19 - MDP (Bronkhorstspruit)
- Sept 20 - Certification Ceremony
- Oct 7-10 - MDP (Free State)
- Oct 28-31 - MDP (North West)
- Nov 11-14 - MDP (Mpumalanga)
Alternative training dates can be arranged for groups of ten or more.
Read more about the MDP programme here and here.
HACCP training can be arranged on site at a packhouse. Please contact Aljo Nel ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ) for more information.
Training venues available at the SAAA
Spacious training venues and accommodation is now available at the SAAA's offices in Stellenbosch.
Audiovisual equipment, catering and accommodation are available. Download the brochure here.
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Agribusiness and Climate Change
Presentations and proceedings now available.
PROGRAMME NOW AVAILABLE: DOWNLOAD
AGRIBUSINESS AND CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE
“A South African and UK perspective”
17 – 18 JUNE 2009
ERINVALE HOTEL, SOMERSET WEST
Climate change is affecting us all!
Climate change experts from the UK and South Africa will take part in this conference and will focus on:
Greening the supply chain
Water and alternative water supply options
Alternative crops and production practises (including
dealing with extremes)
More resilient and appropriate breeds (including dealing with extremes)
Reducing carbon emissions using green land management principles
Biogas mitigation options (renewable energy)
Carbon footprint within the global food trade
Carbon trading
Food security