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The Agricultural Business Chamber (Agbiz) was established as the Co-operative Council, in order to represent the interests of agricultural co-operatives in the year 1946. However, in 1995 the company underwent a name change to Agricultural Co-operative Business (ACB), following South Africa\u2019s deregulation of agriculture. Another name change took place in 2003, to the Agricultural Business Chamber (ABC). Finally, in 2012 the ABC was relaunched as Agbiz.<\/p>\n
Today, Agbiz is an association of agribusinesses who operate in South Africa and southern Africa. The companues slogan is, \u201cThe way to prosperity\u201d. They are ultimately responsible for ensuring that agribusiness positively influences the development, transformation and economic growth of South Africa.<\/p>\n
The Agbiz bursary aims to promote the research of agribusiness related fields, at Masters or PhD level. Bursaries will be awarded within the following postgraduate (master\u2019s or PhD degree) fields of study:<\/p>\n
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The bursary will be awarded to the total value of R36\u00a0000.00 and will be awarded for 1 academic year only. Students must reapply for funding each year and may be funded if academic performance is satisfactory.<\/p>\n
The successful bursary recipient will be contacted by mid January 2020 \u2013 if you do not receive any feedback by that time, please regarding your application as unsuccessful.<\/p>\n
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):<\/p>\n
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Download and complete\u00a0Agbiz Centenary Bursary Application Form<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(.pdf)<\/p>\n