Over 500 Small-scale Farmers Earn Qualifications Through KAL Academy Training
With the recent graduation of the 2024 cohort, 515 small-scale farmers earned qualifications, through the KAL Academy to date, marking a significant step in their agricultural careers.
1. KAL Academy class of 2024.
The Academy draws applicants from across the Northern and Western Cape and provides accredited training at certificate level up to NQF 5, free of charge.
Established in 2009 by JSElisted KAL Group, the Academy forms part of a broader effort to empower small-scale farmers with the skills needed for long-term success.
The Academy equips students with commercial farming best practices, covering essential business and agricultural skills. These include competencies such as marketing, crop establishment, harvest practices, fertility screening, feed production, and calculating optimal feed yields per hectare – all critical knowledge for sustainable farm management.