18 Agriculture jobs in South Africa
Advisor, Agriculture
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Business Segment: Business & Commercial Banking
Location: ZA, undefined, Polokwane, Polokwane
Job Type: Full-time
Job Ref ID: A-0001
Date Posted: 9/2/2025
Job Description
To provide a professional advisory service to the agribusiness market to support of the optimal management of the agribusiness book / profitability in line with business objectives and risk parameters.
Qualifications
Qualification
Business Commerce Degree
Commerce graduate, preferably BSc Agric (Economics), B.Agman (Hons) or B.Comm (Agric) Honours
Valuation certificate is an advantage
A valid driver's licence
Experience
3-4 Years Relevant experience in diverse agribusinesses, property valuation, economic and credit principles
1-2 Years Experience in preparing and motivating credit applications is essential for arbitration purposes Experience in budgeting, forecasting, cost control and sales management is essential
Additional Information
Behavioural Competencies
Generating Ideas
Convincing People
Making Decisions
Thinking Positively
Embracing Change
Technical Competencies
Product Knowledge
Interpreting Financial Statements
Planning, Forecasting and Budgeting
Compliance
Written Communication
Please note: All our recruitment processes comply with the applicable local laws and regulations. We will never ask for money or any from of payment as part of our recruitment process. If you experience this, please contact our Fraud line on or
Agriculture Systems Intern
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Calling all future tech innovators!
Our client is reshaping the agriculture software space — building a platform that helps producers, exporters, and logistics providers work smarter and faster.
We’re looking for interns who are passionate about information systems, software development, and how technology solves real-world problems . If you also have an interest in agriculture and logistics, that’s the perfect blend!
What You’ll Do:
Support the rollout of a cutting-edge agriculture software solution.
Get hands-on experience in how systems transform logistics, finance, and operations.
Work on projects that make a tangible impact for industry clients.
What You Bring:
Studies or background in information systems, computer science, IT, or development .
Curiosity about technology in action, with an eagerness to learn.
Interest in agriculture or logistics will be a strong advantage.
Why Join?
Gain real-world systems experience with a leading platform.
Work alongside a dynamic, innovative team in Cape Town (in-person only).
Kickstart your career in tech for industry innovation .
If you’re passionate about building a career in information systems and development — and curious about how tech is transforming industries like agriculture — apply now to join our client’s Cape Town team!
Agriculture Auditors, South Africa
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NSF is a global public health and safety organization committed to improving human and planet health. We help protect food, water, consumer products, and the environment through rigorous auditing, certification, testing, and advisory services. Our mission is to enable safer, more sustainable practices across industries and borders.
We're hiring freelance Agricultural Auditors to conduct GLOBALG.A.P. audits for producers across South Africa. This flexible role allows you to manage your own schedule, work independently, and even pursue consulting or training work alongside NSF assignments.
We're hiring in Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Cape, Limpopo, and Mpumalanga.
Responsibilities
- Conduct audits of agricultural producers in South Africa, including multisite audits.
- Perform audits based on producer registration and requested modules.
- Submit accurate audit logs and reports.
- Collaborate with the scheduling team and maintain NSF's standards of excellence.
Qualifications
- Degree or Diploma in Agriculture or Horticulture with a focus on plants and crops (not animals).
- Minimum 2 years of hands-on farming experience in fruits, vegetables, crops, or flowers.
- GLOBALG.A.P. auditing experience.
- HACCP training (minimum 1 day).
- Food hygiene training (minimum 1 day).
- Lead Auditor training (minimum 3 days).
- Training in Integrated Pest Management, Fertilizer Management, and handling of agrichemicals.
- Fluency in both English and Afrikaans.
- Willingness to travel during peak audit seasons.
- Valid travel documents and driver's license.
- Ability to travel for up to 5 consecutive days during peak periods.
- Local travel reimbursed per km; overnight allowance provided.
- Minimum availability of 5–10 audit days per month.
- Contactable references.
- Copies of all qualifications and certificates must be in English.
Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Please note that NSF is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and search firms for this role. Resumes submitted to an NSF Employee by a third-party agency without a valid written and signed search agreement, will become sole property of NSF. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.
Project Manager (Agriculture) - GFPM081025
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Job Title: Project Manager (Agriculture)
Location: Christiana
Job Type: 12 month contract, expected to work Full-Time hours
Industry: Agricultural Development
Job Duties:
The Project Management function will include planning, control, and reporting within the following areas:
- Scope Control
- Schedule Control
- Quality Control
- Integrated Change Control
- Risk Control
Integrated monthly reports:
- Weekly and Monthly Progress Reports including:
- Project forecasted completion versus Actual Completion.
- Baseline % vs Physical % progress achieved.
- Tasks items delayed.
- Tasks to start in the next reporting period (Project look ahead).
- Schedule Performance Index (SPI).
- Impending schedule slippages from the critical path.
- Project Controls general tasks and responsibilities will include:
- Establish the Project Controls.
- Ensure the development of project control systems.
- Manage the Project Controls function and assure adherence to:
- Integrated Change Management:
Registering of changes in Project scope.
Registering of changes in the Project schedule because of changes made during the lifecycle of the project.
- Communication Management.
- Quality Assurance and Quality Control:
- Track the quality of deliverables from project streams within the Turn Around Strategy.
- Risk management.
- Business improvement initiatives cost and production improvements tracking.
- Project Registers:
- Incidents Register:
- Risk Register
- Change Register
- Decision Register
- QA Sign off register.
- Project Assumptions register.
Required Qualifications:
- Degree/Diploma in Agriculture
Experience:
- 7 Years experience as a project manager in the agriculture environment
- Sound understanding of pivot's, dam and pipeline development
Agriculture Auditors, South Africa
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NSF is a global public health and safety organization committed to improving human and planet health. We help protect food, water, consumer products, and the environment through rigorous auditing, certification, testing, and advisory services. Our mission is to enable safer, more sustainable practices across industries and borders.
We're hiring freelance Agricultural Auditors to conduct GLOBALG.A.P. audits for producers across South Africa. This flexible role allows you to manage your own schedule, work independently, and even pursue consulting or training work alongside NSF assignments.
We're hiring in Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Cape, Limpopo, and Mpumalanga.
- Responsibilities: Conduct audits of agricultural producers in South Africa, including multisite audits.
- Perform audits based on producer registration and requested modules.
- Submit accurate audit logs and reports.
Collaborate with the scheduling team and maintain NSF's standards of excellence.
Qualifications: Degree or Diploma in Agriculture or Horticulture with a focus on plants and crops (not animals).
- Minimum 2 years of hands-on farming experience in fruits, vegetables, crops, or flowers.
- GLOBALG.A.P. auditing experience.
- HACCP training (minimum 1 day).
- Food hygiene training (minimum 1 day).
- Lead Auditor training (minimum 3 days).
- Training in Integrated Pest Management, Fertilizer Management, and handling of agrichemicals.
- Fluency in both English and Afrikaans.
- Willingness to travel during peak audit seasons.
- Valid travel documents and driver's license.
- Ability to travel for up to 5 consecutive days during peak periods.
- Local travel reimbursed per km; overnight allowance provided.
- Minimum availability of 5–10 audit days per month.
- Contactable references.
- Copies of all qualifications and certificates must be in English.
Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Please note that NSF is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and search firms for this role. Resumes submitted to an NSF Employee by a third-party agency without a valid written and signed search agreement, will become sole property of NSF. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.
LI-CS1Internship Crop Production
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Are you studying towards a N Diploma in Crop Production? Our 2026 Internship Program is your opportunity to gain hand-on experience and grow your career in agriculture.
How to apply:
Send the following documents to
- CV
- Certified ID
- Certified matric certificate
- Certified academic records
Researcher (Crop Production)
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- Application Deadline: 3 November 2025
- Job Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape
- Job Title: Researcher (Crop Production)
- Education Level: Bachelors Degree
- Job Level: Intermediate
- Minimum Experience: 3 - 5 Years
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Understanding weather and impact of it on crops (Soil moisture, rainfall, temperatures and crop health (VHI, NDVI)
- Updating of excel spread sheets (Producer Deliveries, Weather dB, Poultry industry sheets, Harvest/Planting Progress etc)
- Crop tour planning and execution
- Updating of SND as season progresses with new crop sizes
- Research on weather systems and events coming up in a season and reporting back on it
- Being able to present presentations regarding weather info and market/crop analysis
- Comparing weather models (ECM vs GFS)
- SSA Production and Demand Estimates: Detailed analysis on SSA countries to determine crop sizes for neighbouring production countries.
- SAF Commercial Demand Analysis: Detailed analysis on the SAF demand numbers used in the SnDs
- Key Client Interactions: Our market analysis and research to be presented to key clients by presentation as well as detailed emails in form of Flag Reports on a weekly basis.
Requirements:
- At least 2-3 years' relevant work experience in a similar role would be essential.
- Degree in Agricultural Economics or related field.
- Experience in agriculture-related research or analysis is essential
- Experience in weather and impact of it on crops essential
- Crop tour experience essential
- Efficient in Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
- Efficient in Coding (Python)
- Industry experiences essential
- Grain and oil seeds product knowledge advantageous.
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Senior Diesel Mechanic - Agriculture - Brits
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- Valid Diesel Mechanic Trade Test
- Minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience as a Diesel Mechanic
- Proven experience working on tractors, trucks, bakkies, and yellow machinery
- Solid understanding of mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems
- Valid drivers license (Code 10 advantageous)
- Must be fluent in English
Consultant: Anna-Belle Ehrke - Dante Personnel Mpumalanga
Senior Coverage Banker: Agriculture ARO
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Empowering Africa's tomorrow, together…one story at a time.
With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.
Job Summary
This position sits within Absa's Corporate and Investment Bank (CIB) and focuses on expanding agricultural sector coverage across ARO markets. Agriculture is identified as a strategic growth area, and the role is designed to deepen client relationships and drive deal origination in this space. The successful incumbent will be a seasoned Coverage Banker with proven track record covering the Agri market across Africa regions. Should exhibit the ability to engage with clients on a senior strategic level.
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Key Qualifications & Skills
- Deal-making & Risk Mitigation: Proven ability to structure and close deals while managing risk.
- Banking Expertise: Strong grasp of banking products, pricing, and risk strategies, especially in secondary agricultural markets.
- Sector Knowledge: Understanding of macroeconomic trends in agriculture and commodities.
- Analytical Strength: Ability to assess opportunities and risks with precision.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Skilled in influencing senior internal and external stakeholders.
- Education: Postgraduate degree in Finance or Economics preferred.
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Portfolio Management: Handle and grow a portfolio of corporate agri clients across Africa.
- Opportunity Conversion: Identify and convert viable opportunities aligned with CIB's target market.
- Credit & Risk Evaluation: Contribute to credit submissions and risk mitigation strategies.
- Sector Intelligence: Produce and share insights on agri trends and market performance.
- Client Solutions: Deliver transactional and funding solutions aligned with Absa's client value proposition.
- Internal Collaboration: Maintain strong relationships with Product, Credit, and Coverage teams.
Education
Bachelors Degree and Professional Qualifications: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)
Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.
Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised
Snr Manager: Agriculture & Agro-Processing: ECOD19122
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Location
City of Ekurhuleni
Remuneration
R 850,440 to R 1,166,640 - Basic salary per annum (plus benefits)
Assignment Type
Permanent
Minimum Requirements:
- B Degree in Development Studies / Agriculture or relevant equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification
- years' experience in a Municipal environment
Core Responsibilities:
- Plan, organise, lead and control mobilising of resources regarding investment and agricultural initiatives and projects
- Provide strategic input capability and leadership in the development of the commercial agriculture policies and guidelines to ensure effective and efficient commercial agriculture development functions
- Plan and implement operational process that are aligned with the divisional objectives to ensure implementation of the operational processes as contemplated in the defined operational strategy of the division
- Manage and maintain governance and risk management activities of the division to ensure compliance with governance and risk management requirements
- Participate in and implement in the financial process of the division during budgetary processes to ensure compliance with financial controls as contemplated in the MFMA
- Manage and ensure customer service orientation environment to ensure sound relations with the customer in relation to commercial agriculture development activities
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The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance contract as per Council resolution.
Candidates may be requested to submit proof of the NQF level applicable to the qualifications they have obtained.
Should candidates not be informed of the outcome of the application within six weeks of the closing date, it should be regarded as having been unsuccessful. The City of Ekurhuleni subscribes to the principles of the Employment Equity Act and reserves the right to appoint, not appoint or to appoint laterally.
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