85 PHAHAMA GRAIN PHAKAMA NPC Donor Course number Name of course Number of learners DSI 148 Nixtamilization 2 948 FS Dept of Agri 7 Advanced Maize Production and Marketing 124 FS Dept of Agri 1 Centre Pivot Management 19 FS Dept of Agri 5 Practical Skills Course - Planter- and Boom Sprayer Calibration 83 FS Dept of Agri 2 Tractor and Farm Implement Maintenance 35 Maize Trust 2 Advanced Maize Production and Marketing 28 Maize Trust 2 Contractors Course 35 Maize Trust 13 Introduction to Maize Production 225 Maize Trust 2 Master the Art of Business Planning - for producers 25 Maize Trust 3 On-Farm Maintenance and Support (MTU) 26 Maize Trust 2 Practical Skills: Spraying and Mixing of Chemicals 26 Maize Trust 6 Practical Skills Course: Planter- and Boom Sprayer Calibration 23 Maize Trust 1 Tractor and Farm Implement Maintenance 19 OPDT 6 Introduction to Groundnut Production 88 OPDT 11 Introduction to Soyabean Production 162 OPDT 1 Introduction to Sunflower Production 7 OPDT 1 On-farm Maintenance and Support (MTU) 5 TOTAL 930 Table 9: Training courses in the 2024/2025 season. Pula Imvula magazine The Pula Imvula magazine is a useful development communication tool. It is an exciting, multi-dimensional publication disseminating important information to the developing agricultural sector. It is well received by the producers who tell us they find the information useful and easy to understand. The Pula Imvula has become recognised as a reliable source of information that is tailored specifically for developing producers. Topics cover many aspects of production and marketing of specific crops as well as other generic information that is useful towards equipping and upskilling the producers. Copies of the magazine are distributed to recipients. They are also made available online via the www.grainsa. co.za platform and the publication can also be emailed to recipients in digital format. Regrettably, due to the demise of the Post Office services, we are changing over to courier delivery of the magazine. The target audience is wide, and this publication holds interest for all stakeholders interested in producer development, as well as producer development facilitators and developing producers who wish to equip themselves better. Because many of our producers live in remote deep rural areas where expert mentorship, advice and knowledge about modern farming and latest technologies and farming systems is scarce and difficult to access we believe this publication is significant. Grain SA’s regional development managers, study group leaders and producers all report they find the publication invaluable. Considering the critical importance of the role of grains in equipping South African producers, we believe our Pula Imvula publication has an important role to play in the developing agriculture arena. The information is published in time to address seasonal issues and create awareness of potential problems or monitoring processes which should be happening on the farm. The articles are written in easy-to-understand terms which are not intimidating to the new producer. Training course The majority of producers who join the Grain SA/PGP study groups have limited knowledge with regards to modern agriculture and their skills in advanced maize production are therefore compromised. PGP provides training to our producers. Table 9 indicates the courses that have been provided for 2024/2025 season.
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