The Directorate comprises of three Sub-Directorates, namely:
(i) Crop Science Research Services
(ii) Analytical Services
(iii) Farming Systems Research
Their respective purposes are:
The customers/clients of research are farmers, advisors and extension officers, industry, NGO’s universities, ARC, companies, commodity organizations e.g. Potato SA, Grain SA etc., and organized agriculture.
ANALYTICAL LABORATORIES
Analytical Services Laboratories consist of 5 laboratories:
The critical role of Analytical Services Laboratories is as follows:
To provide an accurate, efficient, scientifically based analytical service with recommendations and diagnostic advice emanating from research norms, in support of improved agriculture in the Province.
Annual Operational Plan
The outputs in terms of research and technology development and transfer as well as support from the Analytical Services as a Sub-Directorate are documented in detail in the 2018/19 Annual Operational Plan for the Directorate.