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Who is CANEGROWERS
CANEGROWERS is the national organisation which represents the 50 000 private cane growers. The organisation was established on 9 August 1927 following a general consensus amongst the growers at the time that one organisation should be formed to look after the interests of all private cane growers. It was registered on 23 November 1928 as an Association Incorporated Not for Gain in terms of Section 21 of the Companies Act and has continued to function in this capacity to date.
What Services do CANEGROWERS provide
CANEGROWERS provides a wide range of services, information and advice with the emphasis on agricultural economic advice.
CANEGROWERS compiles information and statistics for growers' benefit, particularly the annual survey of cane production costs.
CANEGROWERS ... develops and empowers cane growing communities through the promotion of cane development involving training and information support.
CANEGROWERS manages the interests of all growers within the industry partnership.
CANEGROWERS Resources
CANEGROWERS is headed by an Executive Director, Mr DB Wayne and is structured into four divisions. The administration and secretarial function of CANEGROWERS, which includes the development of CANEGROWERS organisational structures, as well as the financial affairs and human resources matters of CANEGROWERS, reports directly to the Executive Director.
Industrial Affairs Division
Headed by Dr. AT Wynne, is responsible for CANEGROWERS involvement in the industry partnership, which includes the division of proceeds, calculation of the RV price, marketing of sugar, molasses and sugar transport issues. Other services are to provide technical advice and information on cane testing, cane quality and the sugar milling process.
Regional Services Division
Headed by Dr KM Hurly, includes the ten regional offices and is responsible for the grower development and empowerment programme operated by CANEGROWERS and financed through various funding organisations. Staff of the division are responsible for identifying, formulating and managing project proposals. In addition, regional services engages with the South African Sugarcane Research Institute on extension and research and development issues.
Regional offices are conveniently located within the four main cane growing areas. The regional offices provide economic and technical advice and support to the grower organisation structures as well as farm business advisory services to individual growers. Each regional office is manned by a Regional Manager, a Regional Economic Advisor and a Grower Support Officer.
Corporate Affairs Division
Headed by Ms TK Mlotshwa, is responsible for CANEGROWERS image and identity, stakeholder interaction, communication strategy, Public Relations activities as well as the Information Technology system.
Economic Affairs Division
Headed by Mr R Armitage, is responsible for the CaneFarms Accounting services, the economic well-being of growers and agricultural liaison, with a wide range of private sector and Government organisations. Various surveys and statistical functions are undertaken in order to maintain a reliable and credible data base. The information obtained for surveys is vital the agricultural liaison function. Read more
CANEGROWERS is the national organisation which represents the 50 000 private cane growers. The organisation was established on 9 August 1927 following a general consensus amongst the growers at the time that one organisation should be formed to look after the interests of all private cane growers. It was registered on 23 November 1928 as an Association Incorporated Not for Gain in terms of Section 21 of the Companies Act and has continued to function in this capacity to date.
What Services do CANEGROWERS provide
CANEGROWERS provides a wide range of services, information and advice with the emphasis on agricultural economic advice.
CANEGROWERS compiles information and statistics for growers' benefit, particularly the annual survey of cane production costs.
CANEGROWERS ... develops and empowers cane growing communities through the promotion of cane development involving training and information support.
CANEGROWERS manages the interests of all growers within the industry partnership.
CANEGROWERS Resources
CANEGROWERS is headed by an Executive Director, Mr DB Wayne and is structured into four divisions. The administration and secretarial function of CANEGROWERS, which includes the development of CANEGROWERS organisational structures, as well as the financial affairs and human resources matters of CANEGROWERS, reports directly to the Executive Director.
Industrial Affairs Division
Headed by Dr. AT Wynne, is responsible for CANEGROWERS involvement in the industry partnership, which includes the division of proceeds, calculation of the RV price, marketing of sugar, molasses and sugar transport issues. Other services are to provide technical advice and information on cane testing, cane quality and the sugar milling process.
Regional Services Division
Headed by Dr KM Hurly, includes the ten regional offices and is responsible for the grower development and empowerment programme operated by CANEGROWERS and financed through various funding organisations. Staff of the division are responsible for identifying, formulating and managing project proposals. In addition, regional services engages with the South African Sugarcane Research Institute on extension and research and development issues.
Regional offices are conveniently located within the four main cane growing areas. The regional offices provide economic and technical advice and support to the grower organisation structures as well as farm business advisory services to individual growers. Each regional office is manned by a Regional Manager, a Regional Economic Advisor and a Grower Support Officer.
Corporate Affairs Division
Headed by Ms TK Mlotshwa, is responsible for CANEGROWERS image and identity, stakeholder interaction, communication strategy, Public Relations activities as well as the Information Technology system.
Economic Affairs Division
Headed by Mr R Armitage, is responsible for the CaneFarms Accounting services, the economic well-being of growers and agricultural liaison, with a wide range of private sector and Government organisations. Various surveys and statistical functions are undertaken in order to maintain a reliable and credible data base. The information obtained for surveys is vital the agricultural liaison function. Read more
- Address888, Mount Edgecombe
- City/RegionKwazulu-Natal
- CountrySouth Africa
- Phonenumber+2731-508-7200
- Faxnumber+2731-508-7201
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- Semi-governmental Institution