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About us
Who are we? The Food Security and Safety (FSS) niche area consists of multi-disciplinary research expertise in Agriculture, Biological Sciences, and Environmental Sciences. The strategic aim is to conduct fundamental and applied research and to develop innovative methods of ensuring food security and safety. Through the facilitation of on-going…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/food-security-and-safety/postgraduate-studies
Postgraduate studies
We offer the following postgraduate degrees: MSc degrees in: Agricultural Economics and Extension Agronomy Animal Health Animal Science Crop Science Microbiology PhD degrees in: Agricultural…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/indigenous-knowledge-systems-centre/postgraduate-studies
Postgraduate studies
Postgraduate study options within the IKS center include: Master of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (MIKS)-2 years full time Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in IKS-3 years full time Postdoctoral Research Fellowship- 1 year (Renewable)http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/food-security-and-safety/research-projects
Research projects
Food production and availability (Led by Dr. Sydney Mavengahama) Identification of drought tolerate crops, cropping systems, underutilised crops/alternative production systems, efficient utilization of feed resources, promotion of adapted indigenous genetic practices, to improve product quality Production, utilization and economic…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/indigenous-knowledge-systems-centre/research-programmes
Research programmes
Traditional medicine & amp; Healing practices in South Africa Use of Communities of Practice’ for Community Engagement at the North West University: production and management of knowledge for innovation Ethnobotany of plants used for treating skin diseases Impact of indigenous values, beliefs, laws/cultures and…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/natural-and-agricultural-sciences/closing-dates-honours-applications
Closing dates for honours applications
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