Mobile Agri Skills Development & Training - MASDT

Mobile Agri Skills Development & Training - MASDT Based in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, the MASDT is a 'One Stop Centre' for small and medium enterprises (S This allows the company to issue National Certificates.

MASDT was established in 2005 as a Training Service Provider in the Agriculture Sector in Mpumalanga, South Africa. The company changed to a non profitable organization, Incorporated in terms of Section 21 of the Companies Act towards end 2006. The company diversify from being a mere training providing institution to become a “One Stop Centre” for Small and Medium Entrepreneurs (SME’s) in Agricult

ure. MASDT accumulated resources, both human and in the form of assets, over the past 5 years to support and develop a large number or agricultural projects in different areas, currently in Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo and North West Provinces. The company operates a Private Mobile Further Education and Training (FET) College and hosts three virtual Agriculture Incubators. The Incubator Centres support and develop over 180 emerging farmers in vegetable and animal production as well as over 40 emerging tobacco production farmers. This initiatives are financially supported by the Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA) Technology Programme, a member of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Umzinyathi District Municipality and British American Tobacco South Africa (BATSA). MASDT is accredited with the AgriSETA as a Service Provider (Accreditation number ACCSET-TSP00008) and is also a Licensee of the Assessment College of South Africa (which is a flagship accredited Service Provider with the EDTP SETA – Accreditation number ETDP9963). The Assessment College as also listed as an SABS ISO 9001:2000 accredited company – certificate number LS2949. The company is also accredited by UMALUSI and registered with the Department of Higher Education as a private Further Education and Training College. The company issue around 50 National Certificates annually through Learnerships in Plant Production (NQF 1 – 4) and New Venture Creation for an Agri Business (NQF 2). This initiative is funded mainly by the Agriculture Sector Education and Training Authority (AgriSETA). MASDT also provide short courses in agriculture, hygiene and life skills to farm and factory labourers. The company is managed by a Board of 4 Directors plus a Managing Director.

01/05/2024
The farmer's information day, organized by MASDT and Netafim, took place at Marisana Farm in Bushbuckridge on Wednesday,...
30/04/2024

The farmer's information day, organized by MASDT and Netafim, took place at Marisana Farm in Bushbuckridge on Wednesday, the 24th of April 2024. Invitations were extended to farmers from various areas in Bushbuckridge, as well as stakeholders including the Department of Agriculture. The event commenced at 10 am. Registration proceeded smoothly, and Mr Nyalungu, the farm owner, warmly welcomed everyone. Chris Williams, CEO of MASDT, assumed the role of program director and delivered a speech on climate change and its impact on small-scale farming. The attendees, including farmers, actively engaged in discussions on mitigating the adverse effects of climate change in agriculture.
Martin Bahnemann, the Netafim representative, provided insights into Netafim's drip irrigation systems and recommended various equipment for efficient water and cost management in farming. He also encouraged farmers to procure irrigation systems through MASDT to benefit from a 25% discount. Many farmers expressed their intention to install drip irrigation on their farms. To bridge the language gap between speakers and farmers, Collen Mashigo, MASDT BDO, provided interpretation services throughout the program.
A hands-on demonstration of placing and connecting streamline X in Mr Nyalungu's field involved all attendees. At the conclusion of the event, farmers conveyed their appreciation for MASDT's initiatives and expressed motivation to excel in their agricultural endeavours. The Department pledged to collaborate closely with MASDT BDOs to enhance farmers' skills and, consequently, bolster food security in Bushbuckridge.

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Mbombela
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Tuesday 07:30 - 16:30
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