“As the world changes…fresh perspectives from young, innovative minds are essential for future growth.” Experts say agriculture not only offers excellent career opportunities for school-leavers but also a chance to help secure our future.
Agriculture has undergone a startling metamorphosis from the “all-day-in-the-fields” sector it had once been into one that now invites everyone from backyard growers to highly skilled technicians
With the wait for the matric results finally over, thousands of school-leavers will be flocking to the gates of higher learning institutions. Some will find placement for the 2022 academic year while others will be turned away. But disappointment can be turned into an opportunity, according to experts, who say that agriculture holds many exciting career paths in a sector that continues to grow.
More than 600 000 people are formally employed in the agriculture sector, says Laurika du Bois, head of marketing and student recruitment at Agricolleges International. What’s more, is that an estimated 8.5 million people are directly or indirectly dependent on agriculture for their employment and income.
Encouraging school-leavers to take advantage of this growing industry, Du Bois says that agriculture has undergone a startling metamorphosis from the “all-day-in-the-fields” sector it had once been into one that now invites everyone from backyard growers to highly skilled technicians.
