Our main objectives include the following:
To establish uniform grading regulations for cherries produced in South Africa.
To ensure an economically viable and sustainable cherry industry via coordinated joint actions as agreed from time to time.
To liaise with other cherry groups in the world to exchange information of mutual benefit.
To look at ways of promoting sales and consumption of cherries on the local and export markets.
To share resources regarding production, packing and marketing aspects of cherries.
To ensure the availability of certified plant material.
HORTGRO, the umbrella industry service organisation for various horticultural industry organisations acts as secretariat for HORTGRO-CHERRIES. In addition HORTGRO-CHERRIES liaises with HORTGRO Science which purpose is to direct and guide research to address short and long term needs of the industry.
HORTGRO-CHERRIES Executive Committee
Piet Bosman
Western Cape Region
CHAIRPERSON
Dr Philip Fourie
Mpumalanga & Limpopo Region
Gert Eastes
North-West Province
Gerrit Higgo
South Eastern OFS
Derick van Zyl
Western Cape Region