Upcoming Events
Past Events
Research day 2019
26 November 2019
The department of Animal Sciences hosted their 3rd annual research day. With 120 industry representatives attending the research day.
Insect Mass Rearing Workshop
18-22 November 2019
Themes within
the workshop will cover integrated pest management, waste reduction, insects
for feed production as well as insects for food production. We are very
fortunate to welcome Prof Jeffery Tomberlin from Texas A&M university as
guest speaker.
We invite you to
attend this workshop – relevant information and preliminary program
SADC AnGR Workshop
17-19 July 2019
The
Department of Animal Sciences hosted the Southern Africa Farm Animal Genetic
Resources (AnGR) colloquium at the Stellenbosch Institute of Advanced Study
(STIAS) from the 17th – 19th July 2019. The colloquium
was aimed at intersecting innovation, food security and livelihoods.
The colloquium provided a
platform where established and upcoming researchers/academics, together with
NGOs and government officials, deliberated on what is known now on indigenous
animal genetic resources and some thoughts on their sustainable utilization
going forward. The fundamental aim of the colloquium was to promote partnership
between the government, NGOs and the private sector in developing plans for the
sustainable utilization and conservation of indigenous genetic resources in an
effort to combat threats to food security in Southern Africa. The AnGR covered
themes which included: taking stock of animal genetic resources in Southern
Africa; establishing the link between the value chain, sustainability, livestock,
food security and livelihood; policies and legislation regulating Animal
Genetic Resources in Southern Africa.
For more information contact prof Kennedy Dzama.
