The Hortgro Transformation Award recognises any person(s) or group(s) that made an impact in the transformation sphere of the deciduous fruit industry value chain and demonstrated exceptional performance and commitment. Motivation: Peter Dall Tonight, we honour Peter Dall for his…
In 2001, the South African deciduous fruit industry launched goals in the transformation sphere to address economic and socio-economic development in the fruit industry to integrate new entrants into mainstream economics as soon as possible and to become part of…
Partners in Agri Land Solutions (PALS is a private land reform and development initiative established in 2015 in the Witzenberg (Ceres) area by farmers in partnership with local communities and all three spheres of government (district, provincial and national). PALS…
Dit is met groot waardering, dankbaarheid en respek dat ons die Hortgro Voorsitterstoekenning aan Louis van Zyl gee. Louis se loopbaan in die Suid-Afrikaanse kern- en steenvrugtebedryf strek oor meer as ’n kwarteeu en word gekenmerk deur visie, rentmeesterskap en ’n…
Nadat hy sy graad in sosiale wetenskappe aan die Universiteit Stellenbosch verwerf het, werk Johan in Stellenbosch se landbougemeenskappe, onder andere as personeelbestuurder op verskeie primêre plase en daarna as Groepbestuurder Menslike Hulpbronne by Unifruco (nou Capespan). In 2001 stig…
On 1 April 2024, Hortgro welcomed another passionate member to its team, to fill the role of Resource Management & Sustainability Manager. Nitasha Baijnath-Pillay is an Environmental Specialist who has served the Western Cape and the National Environmental Departments over…
Press release: 16 February 2018 Hortgro Welcomes New SA President President Ramaphosa during a visit last year to the PALS project in Ceres. The South African deciduous fruit industry organisation, Hortgro, said in a statement today that it welcomes the…
Please note Hortgro’s Information Disclaimer on our Home Page. Hortgro owns the copyright of all content, and no information may be used or replicated without consent. Hortgro, representing the South African deciduous fruit (pome and stone) industry, has escalated its…
By Kara van der Berg Hortgro’s Dr Xolani Siboza’s first MScAgric student, Dian Craven, graduated from Stellenbosch University on 4 April. Dr Siboza is a Hortgro-seconded researcher in the Department of Horticultural Science at Stellenbosch University where Craven conducted his study…
The ongoing dispute in the blueberry industry relating to intellectual property (IP) and related Plant Breeders’ Rights (PBR), is noted with concern. This is a private commercial matter and should be handled as such. Given the potential negative impact on…
Deur Elise-Marie Steenkamp Dr. Mariana Jooste is die nuwe naoes-programbestuurder by Hortgro Science. Jooste, word veral geag as ’n naoes-navorsingsekspert op die gebied van steenvrugte en was voorheen by Hortgro Science betrokke. Dié boorling van Somerset-Wes vertel haar enigste vroeë ervarings…
Deur Elise-Marie Steenkamp ‘n Pakhuis is nie ‘n hospitaal nie en elke rolspeler in die waardeketting moet alles in hul vermoë doen om probleemvrugte uit die mark te hou. Dit was die beroep van Charl Stander, Hortgro Stone verteenwoordiger en…