Divisi
Agricultural Research Council
Research institute · South Africa · also called ARC, Landbounavorsingsraad (LNR)
What to know
| Ministry | Department of Agriculture (Minister of Agriculture) |
|---|---|
| Mandate | South Africa's principal public agricultural research institution: it conducts and drives agricultural research, technology development and technology transfer in order to promote agriculture and related industries, contribute to a better quality of life, ensure natural resource conservation, and alleviate poverty. |
| Services | Research, technology development and technology transfer across core business areas including Animal Sciences and Crop Sciences; publishing research results and making its technical expertise generally available; and training researchers through bursaries and grants-in-aid. |
| Coverage | National, delivered through research campuses across several provinces — including Irene, Silverton, Roodeplaat and Onderstepoort (Gauteng), Rustenburg (North West), Stellenbosch (Western Cape) and Nelspruit (Mpumalanga). |
| Contact | 1134 Park Street, Hatfield, Pretoria; PO Box 8783, Pretoria, 0001. Tel: +27 (0)12 427 9700. Email: enquiry@arc.agric.za. |
Plan your season on your own field
Divisi covers input programmes, extension agencies and shows alongside what to plant, when to plant it, and what to do each week on your own field. Free for farmers, works offline.
