Cendel, as the MPO’s Centre for Producer Development is known, was created in 2007. Cendel works in close cooperation with the Institute for Dairy Technology, especially with regard to the training of developing farmers, extension officers and farm workers. Developing farmers are empowered through Cendel’s mentorship programmes. The scope of mentorship ranges from subsistence levels to commercially viable projects. The MPO is actively involved in 12 projects in the Western Cape, Northwest Province and Free State. Funding for the costs of these mentorship programmes is provided by Agriseta, provincial departments of Agriculture as well as from the statutory levy that is administered by Milk SA.
Mentorship to small farmers
CenDel’s main objectives with it’s mentorship programmes are the following:
- Mentoring of emerging and developing dairy farmers by experienced commercial dairy farmers.
- Mentees are coached and empowered to improve their farming enterprises.
- Specific needs are addressed for with greater productivity, fodder supply and market access as the main focus areas.
- Mentees are introduced to service providers and other role-players.
Event management
Cendel is also involved and shareholding in the important bi-annual South African Large Herds Conference and the organising of the biggest dairy expo in Africa, the All Africa Dairy Expo. In addition the annual MPO national Conference and Gala Awards Dinner is also organised by Cendel
Dairy farm management courses
Custom designed courses for dairy farm managers are also presented on demand.
Download CenDel brochure 2010
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Programme Farm managers course Pretoria
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