Stellenbosch, South Africa – August 20, 2024 – The South African deciduous fruit industry body, Hortgro, has spent more than R55m over the past decade on bursaries. The Hortgro Bursary Programme (HBP) aims to support and nurture the next generation of…
Hortgro, the South African deciduous fruit industry organisation, has invested nearly R50 million in bursary schemes over the past ten years. During 2023, 35 undergrad students from eight higher education institutions received financial aid to the value of R1.86m, while…
By Kara van der Berg Agriculture is the place to be. The sector has great opportunities, funding, and is the place where future leaders are grown. This was the inspirational message to agriculture students at the Hortgro bursary function that…
By Grethe Bestbier Over the past seven years, Hortgro has offered just under R26.5 million worth of bursaries to a total of 485 students. This year alone, Hortgro spent R5.3 million on 27 undergraduate and 52 postgraduate students, the latter…
“Agriculture holds the key to the future of this country. It has the potential to resolve and unlock many of our most pressing problems, such as land reform, food security, job creation, and how to manage climate change, to name…
The deciduous fruit industry is dedicated to investing in South Africa’s future agricultural workforce. Over the past 14 years HORTGRO has invested close to R35 million in bursaries as contribution to a skilled and sustainable agricultural workforce. This year HORTGRO…
Stellenbosch – HORTGRO het vanjaar meer as R2.5 m bewillig vir beursgelde aan studente in die landbouwetenskappe. “Hopenlik sal elkeen van julle mettertyd julle eie nis êrens in die landboubedryf vind. Daar is baie geleenthede – julle moet dit net aangryp,”…
By Elise-Marie Steenkamp Some of the 48 students and Hortgro bursary holders that attended the very successful “Meet and Greet” evening that was held at the Lanzerac Estate in Stellenbosch, during March this year. A mere three years ago Jade…