AgriSA


Agri South Africa is a South African agricultural industry association, founded in 1904. It is a federal organisation, promoting the interests of its members - which it identifies as the sustainable profitability and stability of commercial agricultural producers and agribusinesses - through its involvement and input in various national and international policy making fora.
It represents more than 70,000 small and large scale commercial farmers. The union has the following focus areas:
Focus AreaCovenerNotes
Trade & IndustryNeels FerreiraPromote the welfare of agriculture
Economic AffairsLouw SteytlerRisk and disaster management,fuel concession etc.
Law & OrderAndre BothaCrime-free environment for farming
Water AffairsJohannes MöllerAll related issues
National InfrastructureThinus FerreiraLiaison with local authorities in respect of policy and operational matters
Labour & TrainingAnton RabeAll labour related issues
Land AffairsTheo de JagerImportance of land as production factor in agriculture
Environmental AffairsJohannes MöllerActions relating to environmental affairs
Information, Technology Development and TransferIzak van der MerweTechnology Management
Farmer DevelopmentWalter NtuliFocused attention on Black Economic Empowerment
Corporate LiaisonCarl OppermanCreating partnerships and understanding between interested parties.
Local GovernmentBorrie ErasmusLiaison with local authorities