The Agri Handbook for South Africa opens up the whole agricultural value chain to its readers. This is a massive 672 page biennial reference book which explores all the key crops, livestock and inputs in the agricultural life-cycle. Added to this the marketing and finance aspects, how to use resources and good agricultural practice, relevant education and training, services, technologies and national issues - in short everything you need in one place.
Its impossible to summarise such a vast resource on this page, but we have selected some of the key features below to give you an idea of what it is like, starting with the cover...
The Book Cover
They say you should never judge a book by its cover, but we hope that the light in the eyes of this female farm worker will give you a foretaste of the positive experience that the rest of the book holds for you, the reader.
View the Free Online Edition
You can read the whole publication for free online on the Scribd website. Below is an "embedded" version of the book which allows for a more limited reading experience right on this page (ignore the message about the "free preview" - the whole book is there on preview):
The Table of Contents
If you don't want to read the whole book, but would like to know what it covers, then follow this link to view the Table of Contents.
Feedback (unsolicited)
"Baie dankie vir die deurgee van die inligting. Dit is altyd baie behulpsaam in die verkryging van inligting". [Bennie van Zyl, General Manager of farmer union TAU SA]"Thanks for this additional information which will also be distributed. Your books are going very well from our office" [Ethel van Abo, provincial farmer union KwaNalu]
"Well done thanks for the hard work" [Annatjie Loio, President Grain Handling Organisation of Southern Africa]
"Please take note that I have received the books. Thank you very for your excellent service." [Margareth Hoaes, Agricultural Bank of Namibia]
"Thank you very much for this important tool. I really appreciate". [Dr. Nicolau L. Sululo, Counselor (Economic and Trade) , High Commission of the Republic of Mozambique]
" I am totally enthralled by this publication!" [Judy Stuart, Future Farmers Foundation]
"Congratulations Craig & your Team / This is great and well done for the rapid progress from humble beginnings – you have made a substantial contribution to the agricultural industry. If you are ever near Delmas please pop in to see us as we are working on a comprehensive farmer development process management system that walks a new farmer through all the steps to success including possible mobile based support facilities. There may be a sensible link up with your information/products." [Neil de Smidt, Director: Buhle Farmers’ Academy]
"I did receive the Handbook – thanks very much. As always a commendable work. Well done!" [Michael Cordes, Pambile Africa Training, Farmer’s Weekly columnist]
"Congratulations once again on this amazing handbook, I can’t wait for SABRI’s complimentary copy, thank you!" [Charmaine Groves, SA Business Resource Institute]
"Always good to hear from you. Thank you for the update and the progress you are making. The name change makes perfectly sense to me. Well done on taking 'The Agri Handbook' to new heights and alligning the application of the book with modern technology." [Dr Danie Visser, Juventis]
"Thanks very much! Just to let you know that I have received my 2 copies of the handbook as well as the CD! The handbook seems to get better and better every year – congrats on another successful publications." [Monica Brits, SAKATA Seed Southern Africa]
"Congratulations to you and your team on what has to be a really great step in the right direction in opening the Agriculture industry to anyone with an interest. The input and work that has gone into this book is brilliant." [David Gates, KZN Flower Growers and am on the committee of the East Coast Intensive Horticulture Group]
"Well done on the Agri Handbook! Sterling job. I will embed it on our website." [Dr Merida Roets, Scientific Roets]
"Thanks for the great book, well done!!!" [Jonathan Etherington, Managing Director MBFi]
"I have already used the Handbook to reference some information needed by a prospective student, so useful… yes, and will continue to be I am sure." [Lee Sanders, General Manager : Baynesfield Training Academy]
"Dr Bradfield says thank you very much for the service you provide to the industry by producing this magnificent document." [Jeanine Labuschagne, Breedplan]
"You and your team must be congratulated once again for the comprehensive nature of this book, and for its great use and value to the Agricultural Industry." [Clive Henderson, Measured Farming]
"Congratulations, I just had a peek at the “BOOK” and think it is awesome. Have a great weekend!!!" [Elza Graham, Incledon]
"Beste Craig, baie dankie vir hierdie groot geskenk! Ons gebruik dié baie omvattende & handige publikasie aktief as naslaanwerk en geloofwaardige bron van baie resente inligting! Ons vind dit is omtrent dié maklikste opsie om by te bly by 'n snel veranderende inligtings omgewing." [Sarel Eloff, Womiwu Rural Development ]
"Thanks Craig, I picked it up today...very impressive! Congratulations." [Orlando Mostert, Tetrox Biofuels]
"I received your book a couple of weeks ago and find it excellent. Really, for me it is a “Agri bible” Thank again for this stunning information." [Rian Gouws, Chaya]
"I think you've done a fantastic job with this handbook." [Alan Short African Journal of Range and Forage Science]
"I am using your handbook wherever we work." [Braam Cronje. REEDiSA (Rural economic and enterprise development in Southern Africa)]
List of Sponsors
We are very grateful for the support of our Project Partners listed below, without whom a project of this size and scope would not be possible.
Bronze Partners
AFGRI
Landbank
UFS
IDC
Nedbank
Rand Water Foundation
SASOL
Silver Partners
North-West University
Transnet Agriculture & Bulk Liquids
UNISA
Gold Partners
PPECB
AGRISETA
ARC
Print Partner
DAFF
List of Advertisers
| ABC Hansen | Metson |
| AFGRI | Microbial Biological Fertilisers International |
| Africa Truck Parts | Monsant |
| African Land Use Training | Moquip |
| Afrivet | Mutual & Federal |
| Agri Mega Group | NAMC |
| Agricultural Business Chamber | Nedbank |
| Agricultural Produce Agents Council | Nedbank Capital |
| AgriSETA | NEL Precision Farming |
| Agriskills Transfer Network | New Holland SA |
| Andisa Agri | Nguni Cattle Breeders Soc |
| Aquaculture Innovations | NMMU |
| ARC | Northmec |
| Avima | NWU |
| BASF | Omnia |
| Bessemer | Onderstepoort BP |
| Biotech Veterinary Labs | Orsmond |
| Bonsmara | OVK |
| Boon Boran | Pannar |
| Brangus SA | Peulwana Agricultural Financial Services |
| Buhle Farmers | Philagro |
| Buhler | Pico-gro |
| Cape Peninsular UT | Plant Health Products |
| Cape Wools | Potatoes SA |
| Capstone Seeds | PPECB |
| Casidra | Prodsure |
| Central University of Technology | Rainman |
| Consumer Goods Council | Rand Water Foundation |
| DAFF | Reapers |
| Dairy Cheret | Resonance Institute of Learning |
| De Heus | Rhys Evans Group |
| DFM Software | Ronin Grain Management |
| DIVAC | Ronin Precision Farming |
| Donaldson Filtration Solutions | RT Chemicals |
| Durban Fresh Produce Market | SA Lime & Gypsum |
| EcoFert | SABRI |
| Flori Horticultural Services | SAGIS |
| Foskor | SAKATA |
| Grain Training Institute | SASOL |
| Grasslands Society of SA | SATI |
| Greenfields | Sensako |
| Grundfos | Senter 360 |
| GSI Group Africa | Simbra |
| Haifa Chemicals RSA | Simmentaler |
| Hanna Instruments | Skills for Africa |
| Haygrove | South African Weather Service |
| Hishtil SA | Standard Bank |
| HSRC | Stargate Scientific |
| IDC | Stellenbosch University |
| IMAC Services | Stellenbosch University |
| Incledon | Stimuplant |
| INCOTEC South Africa | Suidwes |
| Industrial Commodities Holdings | TOPIGS SA |
| Infigro Natural Technologies | Transnet Agriculture & Bulk Liquids |
| Invest North West | Turf Ag |
| Janet Edmonds Consulting | UNISA |
| JHB Tractor Spares | Unitrade 826 |
| JL Besproeiing | University KZN |
| JSE | Unisa |
| Juventis | University of the Free State |
| Kaap Agri | Valley Irrigation |
| Kaap Agri | Villa Crop Protection |
| Kanhym Estates | VKB |
| Kelpak | Volkswagen Amarok |
| Kongskilde South Africa | Wenkem |
| Krohne | Wesbank |
| Kynoch | Western Cape Dept Agric (Elsenburg) |
| Land Bank | Weston Agricultural College |
| Lindsay Africa | Zinchem |
| MBB Consultants |
Thank you.
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