Empowering Rural Agripreneurs for Sustainable Growth.

SA Agri Academy: Providing accredited skills programs and business coaching to drive agricultural success in rural South Africa.

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OUR PURPOSE

Cultivating Growth, Building Futures.

At SA Agri Academy, we’re dedicated to addressing the social challenges faced by rural agriculture. As a social entrepreneurial organisation, we offer innovative commercial solutions through product and client-specific accredited skills programs and on-site business coaching. We believe in empowering individuals and communities to thrive through sustainable agricultural practices.

What We Do

Our Key Programs

Market Access Development Programme (MDP)

Empowering individual farmers with comprehensive skills and business planning for sustainable market access.

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AgriMatch

Connecting trained agripreneurs with sustainable market opportunities and buyers.

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AGRI APPI - Accredited Apprenticeship

An accredited youth program providing skills and practical experience for future agri-business leaders.

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Clustering for Collective Growth

Facilitating farmer collaboration and economies of scale through UNIDO-based cluster methodology.

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FoodPath - Taste the Season in Agriculture / VoedPad - Proe die Seisoen in Landbou

Diversifying rural income through hospitality training and agri-tourism initiatives.

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Transforming Lives, Growing Communities

See the real impact of our programs through the stories of the farmers and agripreneurs we empower. From increased market access to thriving businesses, SA Agri Academy is making a tangible difference in rural South Africa.

“Agri Academy has this positive impact on me as an entrepreneur. They have provided cluster members with the necessary skills to grow economically, create more jobs, to obtain sustainable market access and be competitive. They indeed give us wings of believing in ourselves and they preparing us for a bigger future.”

Fulufhelo Rashaka, Female Farmer Limpopo

"The experience working for 24 months was invaluable. Six months per year was spend in Germany as a quality controller on a berry farm and six months in South Africa per year. It taught me to adapt to different cultures and the time abroad helped developed my self-discipline all the life skills that I am able to use now.”

Franklin September, AgriAppi – German Berry Exchange Programme

“The training we received form Agri Academy about financial management and LocalGAP has helped us a lot. We are starting small but believe it will work.”

Diketso Motsami, AgriAppi – Youth Farmer Gauteng

“The Agri Academy delivered a power packed training that comprised of theoretical and practical work as well as mentoring and support. The manner in which the theoretical and practical aspects of the training was executed was highly commendable and I would highly recommend the AgriAcademy to all stakeholders who stand to benefit from its services.”

Ms Relebohile Ramakhale – Chief Industry Development Officer, Ministry of Trade and Industry, Maseru

“The success of the cluster approach lies therein that all networks are properly structured and everyone involved knows what is expected of him or her. Agri Academy’s support has been invaluable to the growth of our business. Agri Academy is able to cut through the red tape and assist during times of crisis. Their extended networks and trustworthy standing in the agricultural and related business world enable them to assist when they themselves cannot.”

Sidney Le Fleur – Chairperson, Ericaville Farmer Trust, Plettenburg Bay

Our Valued Partners

Based on the market driven value chain approach, SA Agri Academy are thankful for the partners and stakeholders who play and active role in our training, coaching and funding.

These valuable partnerships exist for many years and ensure that our agripreneurs , can benefit from various forms of value chain finance to ensure their commercial viability and sustainable market access

Join Us in Cultivating a Sustainable Future

Whether you’re a farmer, a funder, or a supporter, there are many ways to get involved with SA Agri Academy. Contact us today to learn more.

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