In Africa and specifically in South Africa, agriculture is the sector from which most rural
communities derive their financial income, it is also the source of food for both rural and
urban communities. The greatest challenge that Agricultural development faces is the
means by which agriculturalists gain their knowledge in terms of the practice of
sustainable agriculture. There lacks a structure between farmers about improving their
practices and situations in terms sustainable agriculture.
Agriculture plays a crucial role in sustainable development and in hunger and
poverty eradication (Department of Agriculture, 2002:3).
A learning and didactic facility for aspiring farmers and agriculturalists is the main
concept for the intervention on the Irene Dairy Farm. A place and space where aspiring
entrepreneurs and agriculturalists will gain knowledge in their field. A practical learning
process of agriculture and the efficient and responsible use of available resources on site
and the surrounding area will form part of this learning experience.
In Afrika en spesifiek in Suid-Afrika, is landbou die sektor waaruit die meerederheid
landelike gemeenskappe hulle finansi?le inkomste put, dit is ook die bron van voedsel vir
beide landelike en stedelike gemeenskappe. Die grootste uitdaging in landbou
ontwikkeling is die wyse waarop landboukundiges kennis bekom in volhoubare
boerderymetodes. Daar bestaan 'n gebrek aan kennis onder boere oor die wyse waarop
hulle volhoubare boerderypraktyke en omstandighede kan verbeter.
Landbou speel 'n kritieke rol in volhoubare ontwikkeling en in hongersnood en
armoede verligting (Departement van Landbou, 2002:3).
'n Opleiding en didaktiese fasiliteite is die hoof konsep vir die ingryping op die Irene
Suiwel Plaas. 'n Plek of ruimte waar aspirerende entrepreneurs en landboukundiges
kennis kan opdoen in hulle veld. 'n Praktiese leersproses in landbou en die effektiewe en
verantwoordelike gebruik van bestaande natuurlike hulpbronne op die
terrein en die omliggende gebied sal deel vorm van die leerervaring.
