Goat Academy for southern Africa

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Welcome to the Goat Academy for southern Africa

With the growing international demand for meat goats and mohair, the Goat Academy for southern Africa (GASA) offers accredited Certificate and Diploma Qualifications, and skills courses, with innovative industry driven information to current and future goat farmers.

 

Our vision is to drive GASA as an internationally recognised Meat Goat and Mohair Academy. 

 

National Certificate (NQF 4)

SAQA ID 48979

We offer a SAQA accredited National Certificate (NQF 4) in animal production with a specialisasion in Goat and Mohair production.

National Diploma (NQF 5)

SAQA ID 49009

We offer a SAQA accredited National Diploma (NQF 5) in animal production with a specialisasion in Goat and Mohair production.

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GOAT FARMING IS ONE OF THE FASTEST GROWING INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISES

What we stand for:

GOAT ACADEMY FOR SOUTHERN AFRICA

VISION

At the Goat Academy for Southern Africa, our vision is to be the leading online educational platform in goat agriculture, fostering a robust and sustainable goat industry across Southern Africa and beyond. We aim to empower farmers with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in goat meat, hair, and milk production, thereby enhancing the economic viability and sustainability of their farming ventures.

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OBJECTIVES

Our objectives are to:

  1. Promote the holistic goat industry of southern Africa
  2. Provide an interactive and integrated academic e-platform to enable an academy of excellence driven by the meat goat and mohair industry
  3. Promote international responsible production standards of mohair and meat
  4. Link southern African farmers and students to the local and international goat and mohair industry
  5. Provide online technical- and economical advisory services and information to the goat and mohair industry

    SUSTAINABILITY

    GASA envisions a future where every goat farmer has access to exceptional training and resources, facilitating optimized production, enhanced animal welfare, and sustainable practices. The academy aims to bolster food security, economic growth, and environmental care by promoting advanced and efficient goat farming techniques. By continually updating its curriculum and integrating the latest agricultural technologies and research, GASA seeks to redefine agricultural education standards. The academy is committed to significantly transforming goat farming in Southern Africa, aiming to establish it as a model of success and sustainability within the agricultural sector