About Us

DIRECTORATE: NATIONAL EXTENSION SUPPORT

Purpose

The purpose of the Directorate National Extension Support is to provide strategic leadership in the coordination and implementation of Norms and Standards for extension and advisory services. It also provides support in the implementation of extension programmes executed by provinces. It comprises of two sub-directorates namely Extension Programmes, and Extension Partnerships

Extension Partnerships
The aim of the sub-directorate Extension Partnership is to establish and maintain effective linkages and partnerships with relevant stakeholders for the support and revitalisation of agricultural extension and advisory services in the sector.

Extension Programmes
The aim of the sub-directorate Extension Programmes is to develop and coordinate the implementation of the programmes aimed at improving the quality and systems of delivering extension and advisory services.

Contacts:

Ms Lebo Botsheleng
Director: National Extension Support
Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Harvest House, 30 Hamilton Street, Arcadia, PRETORIA, 0002

Private Bag X 250, PRETORIA, 0001

Tel: 012 319 6167
Fax: 012 319 6455
Email: LeboB@daff.gov.za