Requirements to become agricultural extension office
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What subjects do I need to become a agricultural extension officer?Not all schools offer agricultural subjects, but if you’re lucky enough to have this at your school, it will always count in your favour. At the very least, mathematics, biology and physical sciences are recommended.
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What do you love about agriculture as a space to work in? I love my job because I’m always in the field with farmers. Learning form farmers and they are learning form me.
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Don’t be modest, tell us about your proudest career moments? My proudest career moment was when we developed the biogas initiative with the beef producers to mitigate climate change impacts. Later we used the biogas slurry as organic fertiliser to produce vegetable such as spinach, peppers and tomatoes. Farmers can now save in vegetable production while generating energy by using the biogas technology.
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What do you do when you’re not at work? I am a Christian, I go to church and I’m also studying with UNISA to compete my PhD. I also like to chill with my family and friends.
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Any advice for young people who are inspired by your career story here on AgriSETA Learner Connect? My advice to young people is that they should consider to study agriculture at different universities or colleges. People need to eat at least three times a day. And we have ageing extension service officials. We need young people to to fill the skills gap. Young people can also come with innovations in agriculture. Without agriculture we can’t have food.
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Where can I study to become an agricultural extension officer? To be agricultural an extension you can study at colleges and universities like University of Pretoria, Tshwane University of Technology, University of Fort Hare and North-West University. They can also be specialists in crop production, animal production and other disciplines.
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