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EDI: External Bursary - Scholarship Scheme

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture awards bursaries to students studying full-time at a Higher Educational Institution towards obtaining a SAQA registered quali

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EDI: Agricultural Internship Programme

What does the Western Cape Department of Agriculture’s Internship Programme entail?

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture is committed t

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Further Education and Training: Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute

The Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute was established in 1898 and was the first centre for agricultural training in Africa.

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Equine Studies

Equine Studies follows the Equine Qualifications Authority of South Africa (EQASA) syllabus. Modules 1 to 3 cover all aspects of horse care and stable yard management.

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Diploma in Agriculture (three-year)

The Diploma in Agriculture programme is a three-year course specialising in one of four study fields: Plant Production, Animal Production, Plant and Animal Production o

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B.Agric Degree (three-year)

The main study fields in the B.Agric degree are: Plant Production, Animal Production, Plant and Animal Production, Cellar Technology, Cellar Management, Extension and P

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Training Applications 2025

Welcome to the Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute (EATI) Online Application System

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Industry development

Macro and resource economics

Trends and data are not enough to ensure sound decisions, but it is needed to distil the truly crucial variables and to evaluate the impact of these on the agricultural

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Agricultural Statistics

In order to monitor trends and to make good decisions at all levels of responsibility (both within and without of the Department) good and reliable “data” or statistics

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Industry development

Production Economics

With the change of the nature of competitiveness from land labour and capital to information and knowledge, the root of global agricultural competitiveness is embodied

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