Bursaries Available: The South African Avocado Growers Association (SAAGA)

Description

The South African Avocado Growers’ Association (SAAGA) makes bursaries available to ensure that appropriately trained graduates of colour enter the South African avocado industry to enable continued growth of the sector.
Bursary Fields

Agriculture
Who Can Apply

Individuals from historically disadvantaged groups for studies to towards a BSc (Agric) or equivalent degrees majoring in Horticultural Science or Agricultural Economics / Agribusiness.
Bursary Levels

School leavers (Year 12)
Which Countries can Apply?

South Africa
Related Occupations

Agricultural Economist, Agricultural Scientist, Agronomist, Farmer
Value

The value of the bursary award will be dependent on each individual case and will be reviewed annually.
Duration

1 year to be reviewed annually
Service Contract

Students awarded a bursary by SAAGA will be required to work for the SA Subtropical Growers’ Association (Subtrop) for a period of one year for each year that the bursary is awarded, provided that a position is available.
Opening Date

01 January 2019
Closing Date

31 October 2023
Contact Details

13 Peace Street, Arbor Park, Tzaneen, 0850, South Africa