Do you have the next big agricultural innovation up your sleeve? The French South African Agricultural Institute (F’SAGRI) are now inviting entries from students, researchers and start-ups. France in South Africa, Lesotho and Malawi Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa foodformzansi.co.za/fsagri-awards-…

Join the IFAMA academic symposium on 23 and 24 September. Colleague Marlene Louw will present her paper on Asymmetry in food safety information. Presentations will be on a 24-hour time clock highlighting the global network that is IFAMA. Visit ifama.org/IFAMA2020-Conf… to register.

Immerse yourself in discussions around the latest areas of interest. Join us for IFAMA's 30th anniversary Symposium Online September 23-24, 2020. Register today at ifama.org/IFAMA2020-Conf… #IFAMA2020 #IFAMA2020SymposiumOnline #IFAMA2020Conference #IFAMA30Years

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Tsakani Ngomane as Director of the Department’s Extension Programme. Welcome Tsakani Ngomane 👏🏻 bit.ly/35qojRd

REGISTER TODAY- Join us for an expert panel webinar on Covid 19 and the Agricultural sector; Friday 09 October. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

It is happening! Don’t miss out!! First Agricultural Economics Association of SA virtual discussion underway! Looking forward to the panelists’ thoughts Sifiso Ntombela, PhD Wandile Sihlobo Tracy Davids and lively discussions.

Joining in on IFAMA’s World Food Day 2020 Social Media Challenge. Appreciating some of the food value chain actors on #WorldFoodDay Thank you for biltong! 🐮 No lunchbox or weekend get together is complete without it. #feedtheworld #IFAMA4WorldFoodDay IFAMA

‘It is a great honour to be admitted as a member of ASSAf, which offers opportunities to directly contribute to shaping South Africa's policy...’ Sheryl Hendriks Read the full story on our website bit.ly/3nWmwKe

Register today...A panel of professional agricultural economists &an agri recruiter to discuss their thoughts on the prominence of data and analytics in their position. #AEASA2020 •23 Oct • Registration link us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Never has a degree in Agricultural Economics been as relevant as it is today! Help us feed the world 🌍 Deadline for applications extended to 31 October 2020 - bit.ly/35lCxRM

Webinar on data, analytics and technology - are we as Ag Economists prepared? underway! Listening to Hanjo Odendaal at the moment. Two colleagues at our department, Marlene Louw and Melissa van der Merwe chairing this very relevant discussion.

Aligning the streams of data science and Ag Economics. Listening to our colleague ⁦Marion Delport⁩ from BFAP during the second ⁦Agricultural Economics Association of SA⁩ webinar. ⁦Marion Delport⁩ is one of the few individuals working in this unique space in SA.

Mariaan van der Laarse from agrijob.co.za The key is integrated disciplines. More and more students are looking for opportunities to enroll for double degrees that allows you to study in agriculture and data science for example. Are we ready for this?

Join us this Friday for the 59th AEASA Presidential Address by Dr. Mmatlou Kalaba. #AEASA2020 Registration link us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Searching for the lighthouse... Mmatlou Kalaba colleague and AEASA president presenting his AEASA presidential address. If you were too late to join - the video will be available on the Agricultural Economics Association of SA YouTube channel.

Chikomborero Chiobvu our best 2019 final year student in Agricultural Economics 👏🏻 She will be entering the job market soon 👏🏾 Proud of you 👩🏽‍🎓

We had a virtual prize giving for the final year students that won our macro economic forecasting competition. Congrats lto Alex Murphy and Ellene van der Heever for winning first place an runner up, respectively. Thank you to the Russel Stone Group for sponsoring cash prizes 👏🏻

Congratulations to the winner of this year’s AEASA awards. BEST FINAL AG ECOS UNDERGRAD STUDENT. The world awaits... aeasa.org.za/page/AwardsUpd… #AEASA2020

ISO young African economists working on ag and rural development. New STAARS Fellowship RFP now out. Match w/senior mentor/co-author and a great cohort network. Enjoy robust prof dev't program, hopefully in person Cornell University in fall. App deadline 31 Jan. barrett.dyson.cornell.edu/staars/staars-…

Amazing opportunity for agribusiness young professionals and students to register for IFAMA for free until March 2021. Don’t miss out!! Let’s join forces to make a difference.