About Agricol
Our Vision
To become the leader in the South African seed industry and receive international recognition by building the Agricol brand.
Our Mission
To have a sales and marketing orientation, strategic local and international networking and alliances, and a continuous sourcing of new technology within the seed industry.
To be a reliable supplier of proven products through our commitment to continuous product innovation.
Research and Development
“New to the market products are the fuel to corporate longevity”. Research and Development remains a high priority at Agricol so that not only seed, but also knowledge and information is being marketed. There are many R&D contracts in place between Agricol and research institutions, like universities. This, as well as licensing agreements with overseas counterparts, keeps us on the forefront of seed technology. New varieties from our own breeding programmes are scientifically tested, first under controlled conditions and then subjected to extensive field testing, before being released to the market.
Quality Control
Agricol’s “in-house” government approved laboratory is well respected throughout South Africa. Germination and purity tests not only assures clients that the products comply with minimum specifications and standards, but also ensures that Agricol’s high standards are maintained.
Production
Agricol’s production division has the necessary knowledge to its disposal to produce seed of the highest quality that complies with the strict SANSOR certification standards, phytosanitary specifications, etc. Multiplication is being done under surveillance of trained and qualified inspectors and monitoring continues throughout the growing season.
Local and International Network
From initially an area-restricted seed dealer in the Western Cape, Agricol has become one of the leaders in this sector. With branches in all the main regions in South Africa and with an extended network of counterparts in different countries worldwide, Agricol strives to be number one in the search for alternative crops and species in a diversified field.
Our National Team of Marketing Managers
National Sales Manager
Dawie du Plessis
Tel: +27 (0) 71 852 1707
George
Andre Pretorius
Tel: +27 (0) 82 807 8240
Northern Free State, North West and Gauteng
Carinus Fourie
Tel: +27 (0) 60 587 5626
Northern Mpumalanga
Francois Hamman
Tel: +27 (0) 81 015 9834
North West
Willem Nel
Tel: +27 (0) 81 018 3296
Northern KwaZulu-Natal
Andries van Niekerk
Tel: +27 (0) 63 299 9929
Overberg
Jan Botes
Tel: +27 (0) 83 277 5893
Northern Cape
Niël Basson
Tel: +27 (0) 83 631 7716
Eastern Free State
Pieter Taljaard
Tel: +27 (0) 78 019 6950
Limpopo and Gauteng
Willem Labuschagne
Tel: +27 (0) 83 501 0109
Western Cape
Christof Muller
Tel: +27 (0) 60 579 9579
Swartland
Neill van der Merwe
Tel: +27 (0) 83 844 3369
Western Free State & North West
Henk Crafford
Tel: +27 (0) 78 459 4833
Mpumalanga
Anina Snyman
Tel: +27 (0) 82 772 5769
Eastern Cape
Jean-Alex Swart
Tel: +27 (0) 78 019 3408
Cradock
Phillip van de Putte
Tel: +27 (0) 83 798 9222