Career Centre

The Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa (AEASA) established
the BD Nomvete Bursary Trust Fund with the aim to provide financial support
for students to complete a PhD programme in Agricultural Economics or an
approved related discipline.

 
The Trust will allocate a bursary to a successful PhD applicant for the 2023 academic year. 

The bursary amount is R50 000 per annum per student over
two years, with maximum of three years.
Eligible candidates are students registered or admitted to study for a PhD
in Agricultural Economics or an approved related discipline at an
accredited university in South Africa on a full-time basis for the academic
year 2023. Priority will be given to those from previously disadvantaged
backgrounds (particularly women). Candidates with other forms of
financial support will not qualify for the bursary.

Interested candidates can request application forms from AEASA
Secretary/Treasurer, (Dr Colletta Gandidzanwa) at
[colleta.gandidzanwa@up.ac.za alternatively colletagandi@gmail.com]
OR c/o

BD Nomvete Memorial Trust Bursary,

Private Bag x935, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0001.

Completed applications can be submitted through the same address. The closing date is 15 March 2023.

Trustees of AEASA BD Nomvete Bursary Trust
Prof CL Machethe
Dr LL Magingxa (Chair of Bursary Selection Committee)

AEASA Nomvete Bursary announcement 2023

A Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship position has become available in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension at the University of Fort Hare, Alice Campus. 

Interested candidates should please submit their applications to Prof Abbyssinia Mushunje at amushunje@ufh.ac.za

Closing date: 24 March 2023

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The Western Cape Department of Agriculture is looking an Agricultural Economist to; 

• Conduct Product focused Market Research with the major emphasis on new or niche sectors and products; 
• Produce trade analysis reports on market requirements such as sanitary and phytosanitary measures and technical requirements, rules and certificates of origin; Trade remedies and applied tariff rates for different markets and supply advice to clients; 
• Communicate with industry role players and represent the Western Cape on various platforms (locally and internationally); 
• Oversee the execution of projects by the Agricultural Economists.

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture is looking an Agricultural Economist to; 

• Perform market research with key emphasis on agricultural products, markets and value chains based on the department strategic/operational plan 
• Produce agricultural market information reports and other related systems/databases;
• Communicate with industry role players and represent the Western Cape on various platforms; Respond timely to enquiries relating to agricultural market information;
• Perform administrative and related functions.