PRF Stakeholder Engagement 2026

PRF STAKEHOLDER
ENGAGEMENT 2026


HELD 4 AUGUST AT THE GRAIN BUILDING AUDITORIUM,
AGRI-HUB OFFICE PARK, THE WILLOWS, PRETORIA

10h00–10h10

OPENING & WELCOME

Mr AP Theron


10h10–10h30

PRF VISION, MISSION, CURRENT FOCUS AND THE WAY FORWARD

Mr AP Theron

Presentation   Video


10h30–10h80

SELF-SUFFICIENCY & CONTRIBUTION TO THE VALUE CHAIN

Prof FH Meyer

Presentation   Video


10h50–11h10

RESEARCH PROJECTS BURSARIES & TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER

Dr E Briedenhann

Presentation   Video


11h10–11h30

PRF STRUCTURE, THE ROLE OF THE DIFFERRENT COMMITTEES AND WORKING GROUPS AS WELL AS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE VALUE CHAIN

Mr GT duT Keun

Presentation   Video


11h30–12h00

Q & A SESSION

Facilitator: Prof PA Swanepoel

BIOGRAPHY   Q & A VIDEO

12h00–12h15 : TEA BREAK


12h15–12h45

GUEST SPEAKER

STRATEGIC SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION:
OPPORTUNITIES IN AGRICULTURE –THE SA BIOECONOMY

Mr Ben Durham (DSTI)

Presentation   Video

12h45–13h00 : CLOSURE