By Lebogang Mashala
Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, delivered an opening address at the inaugural South African Agricultural Extension Week 2025, which was held in conjunction with the 58th Conference of the South African Society for Agricultural Extension at Emperors Palace in Kempton Park, Gauteng today. African Farming editor, Lebogang Mashala, is attending the event and got the opportunity to interview the minister..
The year 2025 marks a century of Extension and Advisory Services (EAS) in South Africa – a significant milestone in the evolution of agricultural knowledge sharing, rural empowerment and development.
The conference aims to advance the field of agricultural extension by fostering collaboration, innovation and knowledge sharing among professionals, researchers and practitioners. Additionally, it serves as a platform to address contemporary challenges in agriculture and to explore sustainable solutions that enhance the effectiveness of extension services in South Africa.
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