By Maphuti Machabaphala
Extension and Advisory Conference reflects on responsive, innovative and results-driven Extension and Advisory Services that address stakeholder needs, adapt to emerging challenges and embrace new approaches to agricultural development.
The 15th Capricorn District Extension Conference has culminated at Park Inn Hotel in Polokwane following two days of robust discussions, academic research sharing, and presentations aimed at repositioning agricultural extension for a sustainable future.
Day two of the conference featured key discussions on repositioning agricultural extensionists for sustainable agricultural transformation, audit readiness and evidence-driven results, the Preservation and Development of Agricultural Land Act (PDALA) and the Agricultural Sector Plan. Other presentations explored the changing agricultural landscape and the role of agricultural advisors, ICT governance, risk management and policy frameworks in extension services, SACNASP’s role in agricultural advisory services, as well as the 2026/27 Annual Performance Plan (APP) performance and 2027/28 APP targets.
The engagements underscored the importance of responsive, innovative and results-driven Extension and Advisory Services that address stakeholder needs, adapt to emerging challenges and embrace new approaches to agricultural development.
The conference further highlighted the need to strengthen agricultural extension through knowledge sharing, innovation and improved service delivery to advance sustainable agricultural production and food security for the people of Limpopo.
