On Friday 21 October 2016, the Agricultural Writers SA award ceremony took place in Pretoria. These awards acknowledge the outstanding achievements of three commercial farmers, a new entrant in to commercial agriculture, and four agricultural personalities.

*Prof Flippie Cloete was the recipient of the award 'Agriculturist of the Year' for North West. Specifically it was recognised that  Prof Cloete has made his mark in South Africa’s game industry where he plays a vital role in helping industry role players make informed management and policy decisions. Prof Cloete administers a game database and coordinates the economic classification of the Southern Africa Wildlife Advocacy Group. He also wrote the game section in the  ABSA Agri Outlook and is co-author of an ABSA publication about the profitability of the game industry in the country. He is a member of Game Industry South Africa’s Presidential Advice Committee and was subject group chair of agricultural economy at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus).

More information about Agricultural Writers SA can be found here.

*Prof Flippie Cloete has since left TRADE and now works at the University of the Free State.

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