Tshwane Market collaborated with the Tompi Seleka College of Agriculture to take 42 second-year students on a tour of the facility to help narrow the employment gap.

The programme took place on October 21 and covered the consignment process, market operations in the fruit and vegetable trading halls, buyer registration, cold storage and ripening facilities, and direct engagement with market agents.

Industry linkages

In a social media post, the market explained that strengthening partnerships between academic institutions and industry is mutually beneficial, and for institutions like Tompi Seleka College of Agriculture, these engagements expose students to real-world market operations, enhance their practical understanding of agricultural value chains and better prepare them for future participation in the agricultural sector.

“For Tshwane Market, partnerships with academic institutions create opportunities to share industry knowledge, contribute to skills development, introduce future agricultural professionals to formal market systems and strengthen the market’s role as a centre for agricultural learning, market information and development.

“Tshwane Market recognises that developing the future of agriculture requires collaboration between educational institutions and industry stakeholders. We remain committed to building meaningful partnerships that promote knowledge exchange, agricultural development and sustainable participation in the fresh produce value chain,” the post read.

The event took place ahead of the market’s meeting with 35 co-operatives and their members for their Co-operatives Market Access Information Day on October 28; Another initiative where the purpose of the day to improve market accessibility for small farmholders.

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