The National Research Foundation in partnership with Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) invites applications from researchers at South African Universities, Science Councils, other NRF Recognised Research Institutions and DAFF Provincial Research Centres. The RTF aims to contribute to the following strategic goals:

• Improve the funding mechanism for research and innovation;
• Develop research partnerships;
• Develop new technologies to support small-holder cooperatives in agriculture, forestry and fisheries, technically and in terms of market requirements; and
• Conduct commodity-specific research to support improved products in the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries sectors.

Issued by: National Research Foundation