To ensure that the South African PORK and Large and Small Stock Industries have the technology and knowledge to deliver products, in a profitable and sustainable manner using cutting-edge scientific advancements to maintain their global competitiveness.
RESEARCHERS
OUR DEADLINES
FULL PROPOSALS - 29 JULY 2019
PROGRESS REPORTS - 30 JULY 2019
FINAL REPORTS - 31 JULY 2019
Red Meat Research and Development South Africa Cattle and Small Stock
Red Meat Research and Development South Africa Pork
The RMRD SA planning committees in turn recommends projects for funding to the Project Committee who gives the final go-ahead for funding. The process of approval may take up to 4 months if all runs smoothly. In some cases this may take longer depending on whether changes are requested to the proposal.
All the committees are compiled from representatives of the relevant industries and from researchers nominated representing the recognized research institutions and universities. Subject Working Groups (SWGs) one per Research Focus Area, support the Planning committees in decision making and evaluation all through the lifetime of a project. The SWGs consists of specialists in their own respective field who are best qualified to perform this important task.