Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development
The department is concerned with the application of management and economic principles to solve practical problems in the food and agricultural industry. The research programmes and outputs are geared towards answering current business and policy issues in the food and agricultural industry, in South Africa and beyond.The academic programmes, in turn, prepare the next generation of well-rounded agricultural economists to become leaders in the food and agricultural industry.
The main programmes or fields of expertise, led by experienced researchers within the department, are:
- Agribusiness Management
- Food and Agricultural Policy
- Agricultural Extension
- Agricultural and Rural Development
- Environmental Economics and Policy
For more information on the research of the Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development visit the website
Department coordination
| Local coordinator | prof.dr.Danie Jordaan |
Danie Jordaan trained in Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness Management and Project Management and works as an agribusiness and value chain specialist and academic in the rural development context. Based in the University of Pretoria in South Africa Danie’s current activities include undertaking agribusiness and value chain research in a range of local and international research projects. Danie’s key skills include research and teaching in Agribusiness Management and Value Chain analysis in a rural development setting.
University of Pretoria is a partner in the VLIR track of the IMRD programme
