ASSESSMENT OF AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION NEEDS IN AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN & PACIFIC (ACP) STATES SOUTHERN AFRICA Country Study: South Africa Final Report Prepared by: Craig Morris Agricultural Research Council (ARC) on behalf of the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) Project: 4-7-41-209-6/d 21 September 2007 ASSESSMENT OF AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION NEEDS IN AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN & PACIFIC (ACP) STATES Africa Country Study: South Africa Report prepared by Craig Morris Agricultural Research Council (ARC) on behalf of the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) Project: 4-7-41-209-6/d 21 September 2007 Disclaimer This report has been commissioned by the CTA to enhance its monitoring of information needs in ACP countries. CTA does not guarantee the accuracy of data included in this report, nor does it accept responsibility for any use made thereof. The views and opinions expressed in this report are those of the author alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of CTA. CTA reserves the right to select projects and recommendations that fall within its mandate. (ACP-EU) Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) Agro Business Park 2 6708 PW Wageningen The Netherlands Website: www.cta.int E-mail:
[email protected] Acknowledgements Jaclyn Tennent and Sian Theron collected information for Annex 2.1-2.2 and Annex 3.1, respectively, while Ernéne Verster (PRAIS) provided useful information on agricultural radio programmes in the Free State. Clemence Namponya (the Regional Study Coordinator) provided